The Broker
Conflicts, comms fall under spotlight as breach data revealed
18 June 2026
The Insurance Brokers Code Compliance Committee will review conflicts management and communications standards after breaches were highlighted in its latest data report...
Red light runner’s mystery Mazda story fails to sway AFCA
18 June 2026
An insurer acted reasonably when it decided a Maserati driver caused a collision with a truck last year, the industry ombudsman has ruled...
French broker motors ahead with ChatGPT app
18 June 2026
Leading French wholesale insurance broker April has launched an application within OpenAI’s ChatGPT...
Broking leaders headline insurtech conference
18 June 2026
Some big names in broking are speaking at the upcoming Beyond the Buzzwords conference organised by Insurance News and Insurtech Australia...
Aviso opens risk consulting operation
18 June 2026
Aviso Specialty has launched a division that aims to widen access to senior risk management advice...
Tax Office warnings drive surge in audit cover
18 June 2026
More business owners are buying tax audit insurance to protect against professional fees incurred if they are investigated, according to BizCover....
Arch recruits northern underwriting manager
18 June 2026
Arch Insurance Australia has appointed Fariha Neda as northern region executive assurance underwriting manager...
Steadfast hits the road for member forums
18 June 2026
Steadfast Group has scheduled six network member events in August across Australia’s capital cities...
Gallagher swoops for Aon trio
11 June 2026
Gallagher has announced three appointments as it moves to strengthen its Queensland corporate division...
AEI to drop AB Phillips brand
11 June 2026
AB Phillips will cease to exist as a brand from July 1, a year after the business was acquired by AEI Insurance Broking...
Chubb elevates managers to strengthen brokerage links
11 June 2026
Chubb has promoted three national managers to oversee its distribution relationships with Envest, Steadfast and Austbrokers...
FM calls for close eye on data centre dangers
11 June 2026
Surging investment in data centres brings fire and water supply risks that must be managed from the start through mitigation strategies, commercial property insurer FM warns...
CQIB celebrates annual awards
11 June 2026
The Council of Queensland Insurance Brokers revealed its annual award winners at a Brisbane ceremony...
NIBA Convention to nurture emerging talent
11 June 2026
The National Insurance Brokers Association is calling on young professionals to attend five events supporting career development at its convention this year...
Aon launches D&O risk analysis
11 June 2026
A new Aon analysis tool uses decades of Australian litigation and settlement data to help listed organisations assess executive risk...
Market Lane names new specialty leader
11 June 2026
Market Lane Insurance Group has appointed Bobby Major as head of its expanding specialty division...
Artes swings into Australian crane cover market
11 June 2026
British construction and engineering underwriting agency Artes has continued its Australian expansion, introducing a specialist crane product developed with Mobius Insurance...
UpSure, CFC team up for ‘faster, easier’ tech cover quotes
11 June 2026
Brisbane insurtech UpSure has launched Instant Quote, which it says is a fast, automated broking service built for technology companies...
Profession has ‘deep bench’ of emerging, experienced talent
04 June 2026
The age profile of insurance brokers shows a spread across mid-career and senior workers, according to a report outlining features of the profession and its growing contribution to the industry...
Broker Q&A: ‘We’ve been securing significant savings’
04 June 2026
Soft pricing conditions are keeping brokers busy remarketing policies, particularly this month when a greater number of renewals occur...