General insurance and financial services news from Australia and around the worldhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/en-auhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/strata-brokers-face-code-monitor-reviewhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/strata-brokers-face-code-monitor-review<p>Code watchdogs have begun a &ldquo;targeted&rdquo; inquiry into strata insurance brokers and expect to release findings in coming months...</p>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 01:34:28 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/big-four-s-diversity-push-pays-offhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/big-four-s-diversity-push-pays-off<p>Brokers and managing general agents have expanded their footprints and shares of revenue in the global insurance value chain, particularly in commercial lines, Swiss Re Institute says...</p>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 01:25:50 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/shop-denied-payout-over-chainsaw-thiefs-non-violent-crimehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/shop-denied-payout-over-chainsaw-thiefs-non-violent-crime<p>A retailer has lost a claim dispute over the theft of a chainsaw from its store during trading hours...</p>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 01:14:35 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/curium-summit-examines-the-compliance-mindsethttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/curium-summit-examines-the-compliance-mindset<p>Compliance experts will explore how to embed a sense of accountability beyond &ldquo;tick-box&rdquo; exercises at insurtech Curium&rsquo;s inaugural conference next month...</p>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 01:14:23 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/claims-assistance-service-to-relieve-pressurehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/claims-assistance-service-to-relieve-pressure<p>Broker Claims Assist has been launched by former Apex Insurance senior account manager Haydn Nichols...</p>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 01:13:52 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/howden-recruits-cyber-lead-from-locktonhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/howden-recruits-cyber-lead-from-lockton<p>Jack Bassett has joined Howden as cyber lead for the Pacific region, rejoining the broking group after previously working in its UK accounts team...</p>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 01:13:42 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/queensland-broking-body-eyes-membership-growthhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/queensland-broking-body-eyes-membership-growth<p>The Council of Queensland Insurance Brokers held its annual convention last week, with president Danny Brandon giving an update on the group&rsquo;s work and priorities...</p>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 01:13:19 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/gallagher-re-appoints-two-execs-in-sydneyhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/gallagher-re-appoints-two-execs-in-sydney<p>Max Garratt and Russell Hails have joined Gallagher Re&rsquo;s Australian team as executive directors...</p>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 01:12:53 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/no-waterfall-price-rises-persist-in-middle-steadfast-sayshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/no-waterfall-price-rises-persist-in-middle-steadfast-says<p>Rate increases continue in the &ldquo;mid market&rdquo; despite talk of a softening environment and falling premiums, Steadfast CEO Robert Kelly has told a results briefing...</p>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 02:17:28 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/gallagher-hails-proven-record-of-new-ceohttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/gallagher-hails-proven-record-of-new-ceo<p>Gallagher has appointed Marsh executive Alex Lumby as its new CEO of Australian broking following a &ldquo;thorough search process&rdquo;...</p>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 02:17:22 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/marsh-recognises-significant-contribution-of-departing-chiefhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/marsh-recognises-significant-contribution-of-departing-chief<p>Marsh has thanked former Pacific president Josh Roach &ndash; who left the business this week &ndash; for his impact and legacy...</p>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 02:17:11 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/real-risks-remain-amid-nsw-strata-commission-changeshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/real-risks-remain-amid-nsw-strata-commission-changes<p>Commission savings should be passed to lot owners following NSW strata industry group remuneration changes, but scrutiny will still be needed, a consumer group says...</p>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 02:16:23 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/qbe-compiles-risk-management-panelhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/qbe-compiles-risk-management-panel<p>QBE Australia Pacific has launched its Customer Solutions Panel &ndash; a list of risk management providers that helps brokers access services...</p>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 01:59:10 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/zurich-appoints-financial-lines-underwriting-chiefhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/zurich-appoints-financial-lines-underwriting-chief<p>Robin Singh has taken the newly created role of Zurich national financial lines underwriting manager for Australia and New Zealand...</p>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 01:45:17 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/load-of-trouble-insurer-loses-crane-claim-disputehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/load-of-trouble-insurer-loses-crane-claim-dispute<p>An insurer that rejected a claim because it said a crane was not operated properly has lost a case before the financial services ombudsman...</p>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 01:44:10 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/nm-set-to-make-waves-thanks-to-five-year-zurich-dealhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/nm-set-to-make-waves-thanks-to-five-year-zurich-deal<p>NM Insurance says a long-term binder with capacity provider Zurich sets the agency up for further growth and gives brokers confidence in its future success...</p>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 01:42:00 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/former-dual-liability-head-joins-ftahttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/former-dual-liability-head-joins-fta<p>Underwriting agency FTA Insurance says Darren Hayes has joined as senior general liability underwriter for NSW and ACT...</p>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 01:41:39 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/niba-hails-record-response-to-industry-surveyhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/niba-hails-record-response-to-industry-survey<p>More than 1000 professionals took part in the National Insurance Brokers Association&rsquo;s annual market survey, setting a new record, president Richard Klipin says...</p>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 01:41:15 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/aub-model-a-competitive-advantage-in-uk-growth-pushhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/aub-model-a-competitive-advantage-in-uk-growth-push<p>AUB Group expects its Australia and New Zealand &ldquo;owner-driver&rdquo; shared equity model will also support UK expansion as the company looks to grow its international retail business...</p>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 01:42:35 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/insurer-wins-forcible-entry-payout-disputehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/insurer-wins-forcible-entry-payout-dispute<p>A video producer who lost $90,000 of stock in a warehouse theft has failed to win a dispute over the size of his payout...</p>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 01:40:56 GMT