The Broker
Castle chief outlines what capacity change means for brokers
08 October 2026
Castle Insurance boss Bradley Heath says he is eyeing significant expansion over the next five years as a new capacity deal with Canopius creates fresh opportunities...
NIBA rejects compensation scheme levy model
08 October 2026
Brokers have told the federal government they should not pay a special levy to cover a Compensation Scheme of Last Resort shortfall driven by other sectors...
‘A generous, valued colleague’: QPR pays tribute to Tony Harris
08 October 2026
QPR Premium Funding regional manager Tony Harris has died aged 74 after a battle with cancer...
Aviso Specialty brings in capital solutions chief
08 October 2026
Aviso Specialty has appointed Eric Wojcik as head of capital and guarantee solutions, effective next March...
Code committee calls for full story behind breaches
08 October 2026
Brokers were reminded of the importance of providing detailed information when the profession’s code compliance committee appeared at a conference hosted by insurtech Curium in Sydney last month...
Broker wins stoush over unwanted flood cover
08 October 2026
A homeowner who sought a reimbursement because her new policy did not offer an opt-out for flood cover has lost a dispute with broker Network Insurance House...
Conference speakers split on AI advisers debate
08 October 2026
Brokers’ use of AI to aid compliance was up for debate at a conference hosted by insurtech Curium in Sydney...
Cyber specialist adds personal protection for business leaders
08 October 2026
CFC has introduced cyber policy enhancements to support senior executives facing personal threats...
Arch names Australian head of casualty
08 October 2026
Andrew Whitlock has been promoted to head of casualty at Arch Insurance Australia, responsible for underwriting strategy and growth of the retail portfolio...
Vero awards grant to sports club at heart of fire-hit town
08 October 2026
Insurer Vero has given Harcourt Football Netball Club its $25,000 community grant this year, as part of its sponsorship of the NIBA young broker of the year awards...
Market conditions ‘not seen for more than a decade’
01 October 2026
Australian market conditions have seen clients in many classes benefiting from competitive pricing, expanded capacity and stronger insurer appetite, Marsh says in a report...
Ausure details rapid growth, integration following acquisitions
01 October 2026
The Ausure authorised representative network has grown by 138 in recent months, taking its total number of ARs to 251...
Commercial lines weakness set to persist
01 October 2026
The commercial insurance market may remain soft for another two years driven by factors including competition levels, Taylor Fry’s annual Radar report says...
Gin distillery loses cyclone disruption dispute
01 October 2026
A gin school and distillery operator who argued Cyclone Alfred public warnings and alerts effectively kept customers away has lost a dispute over trading losses...
Hutch launches construction enhancements
01 October 2026
Hutch Underwriting has launched a single project construction product and significantly enhanced its annual construction offering, expanding options for brokers placing risks across residential and commercial sectors...
Willis tool puts ‘information at fingertips’ for risk managers
01 October 2026
Broker Willis says its new intelligence tool gathers risk and insurance data in one place, enabling clients to access important information easily...
Steadfast appoints Duncan Ramsay company secretary
01 October 2026
Steadfast has appointed Duncan Ramsay as company secretary effective from yesterday...
Angel flying high at decade milestone
01 October 2026
Victoria-based Angel Insurance Brokers is celebrating its tenth anniversary...
Broking entry education levels on the rise
24 September 2026
Brokers are entering the profession with higher education levels than in the past but pathways remain largely informal, a report released by the National Insurance Brokers Association shows...
Beekeeper stung by fire claim ruling
24 September 2026
An insurer was entitled to partially decline a bushfire claim from a beekeeping business after the industry ombudsman ruled the policy’s temporary removal benefit did not cover hives primarily located at apiaries...