The Broker
Underwriting profits face growing pressure, Aon says
05 November 2026
Aon has warned of impacts on insurer earnings as Australian rates continue to fall...
Tributes for ‘beloved member’ of WA broking community
05 November 2026
Broker John O’Leary died suddenly at the weekend, aged 62...
Claimants hit wall in bid for storm damage payout
05 November 2026
An owners’ corporation has lost a dispute over the collapse of a parapet wall, after an insurer-appointed engineering consultant described the design as “grossly inadequate”...
Prevail ‘enhances and simplifies’ farm package
05 November 2026
Prevail says changes to its farm offering give brokers a “stronger, clearer and more efficient” way to address client needs...
Claims award winner salutes ‘collective efforts of exceptional people’
05 November 2026
Maree Solvyns is “feeling incredibly honoured” after being named NIBA claims broker of the year...
Vero continues residential strata rollout
05 November 2026
Vero residential strata insurance is now available in NSW and the ACT, and there are plans to add Victoria in coming months, completing a national rollout...
NIBA mentorship program opens applications
05 November 2026
The National Insurance Brokers Association is seeking applications for next year’s mentoring program, which for the first time has a hybrid format...
Broker Q&A: how can risk advisers help the tourism industry?
05 November 2026
The Queensland Tourism Industry Council is creating a panel of specialist brokers to help members secure cover, following a report in July detailing the problems of insurance affordability...
Tech specialists set out to ‘make insurance simpler’
05 November 2026
Brokerage Fahrenheit Insurance has been founded by Sydney-based Faria Anzum and Jack Hazlehurst, who will focus on construction and transport covers...
Data centres ‘the exposure question of the decade’
05 November 2026
Willis Re has highlighted the risks related to data centres as huge sums are deployed to building the facilities...
‘Huge opportunity’ for Vero specialty arm: Johnston
29 October 2026
Suncorp sees a chance to grow further in the commercial space following the launch of Vero Specialty Lines in 2024, despite the recent loss of a key contract...
Intermediaries switch on to cyber opportunity
29 October 2026
Brokers are “slowly” realising cyber insurance’s growth potential, as take-up remains low despite clients’ rising concern at the risk...
Apple appraisal a core issue as ombudsman settles fire fight
29 October 2026
An insurer has been told to increase its settlement for an orchard fire more than seven years after the blaze...
Watchdog seeks views on AUB’s One Underwriting deal
29 October 2026
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is taking feedback on the AUB acquisition of Aon’s One Underwriting...
Quigley joins SRG to head Adelaide office
29 October 2026
Specialist Risk Group Australia has opened an office in Adelaide, led by partner Stuart Quigley...
‘It’s more than a job’: how Affinity’s mane man cantered to victory
29 October 2026
Paul Davenport says he is proud – but also shocked and “a little outside my comfort zone” – to be recognised with this year’s NIBA community excellence member award...
Experienced broker goes solo in ‘win-win’ move
29 October 2026
Linsure Insurance Brokers has launched in Brisbane, led by Linda Burnett, who has more than two decades’ experience in the industry...
Broker Q&A: will Victoria’s flood risk reform work?
29 October 2026
The industry has long campaigned for action to prevent building on floodplains, and there was progress last week as one state brought in new rules...
Lockton adds Wellington to growing NZ presence
29 October 2026
Lockton has expanded its New Zealand operations, opening an office in Wellington...
Adoption ‘the next step’ as most brokers dabble with AI
22 October 2026
More than 90% of brokers have experimented with AI but only one-quarter have embedded it into their core operations, research from the National Insurance Brokers Association finds...