The Broker
Munich Re to the rescue with tunnel collapse cover
27 August 2026
Munich Re Specialty has added rescue cover for large tunnelling and underground infrastructure projects, in what it says is a first for the Lloyd’s market...
Co-insurance clause catches out restaurant landlord
27 August 2026
A commercial property owner that sought a bigger payout for loss of rental income has failed to convince the industry ombudsman a co-insurance clause was unfairly applied...
‘Stronger together’: MGA and Whittles hold first joint conference
27 August 2026
More than 300 brokers, strata professionals, industry partners and thought leaders attended the MGA Whittles Conference last week on the Gold Coast...
Marsh launches data centre operations facility
27 August 2026
A new Marsh property insurance exchange called Stratus is designed to address the risks of data centres and other digital infrastructure projects as they move to operation...
WTW appoints NZ sales manager
27 August 2026
WTW says Justin Pipe has joined as New Zealand senior sales manager – a newly created role...
Centrewest broker promoted
27 August 2026
Marcel de Kok has been given an expanded role at Centrewest Insurance Brokers under the title client director...
Peak body launches 2026 market survey
20 August 2026
NIBA is inviting feedback on insurer claims handling, underwriting expertise, innovation and service via this year’s Broker Market Survey...
Broker not to blame as claim crashes over driver history
20 August 2026
The industry ombudsman says a broker was entitled to rely on information previously supplied by a commercial motor client when obtaining a new policy...
Download our Top 20 AR networks report
20 August 2026
About one in five brokers is now working under the authorised representative model – and it’s a proportion that is expected to grow...
Steadfast charity report outlines group’s ‘collective generosity’
20 August 2026
Steadfast Group has detailed its work supporting charities in an inaugural report marking 15 years of giving to communities...
QBE targets data centre opportunities
20 August 2026
QBE will take a global perspective on covering the fast-growing data centres sector and has introduced a new role to oversee an integrated approach...
‘Transformational deal’: Willis Re to buy BMS US reinsurance arm
20 August 2026
Willis Re has signed an agreement to acquire BMS Group’s US reinsurance division, expanding its international footprint...
Cowbell brings in Canopius claims specialist
20 August 2026
Cyber specialist Cowbell has hired Ellen Brookes as a claims specialist in its Australian operation...
Arch recruits senior underwriter
20 August 2026
Arch Insurance Australia has appointed Dave Ha as senior executive assurance underwriter, as it expands its southern region focus...
Price rises drive Suncorp commercial earnings
13 August 2026
Suncorp’s commercial business delivered a stronger performance last financial year, lifted by price increases and improved loss ratios...
IAG profit dips amid ‘elevated natural perils’
13 August 2026
IAG’s full-year net profit fell 24.8% to $1.022 billion amid higher natural peril costs and after a business interruption provision release boosted the previous period...
Members see no value in code remuneration expansion: NIBA
13 August 2026
The National Insurance Brokers Association says its members are “overwhelmingly” against expanding code of practice remuneration disclosure requirements to all small business customers – but a significant stakeholder has accused the peak body of trying to “defend the indefensible”...
Claims committee to ‘ensure broker voices heard’
13 August 2026
A new committee of eight experienced brokers aims to strengthen the profession’s voice on claims issues...
Family fails in bid for total loss payout over death contamination
13 August 2026
An insurer must repair bedroom wall cracks contaminated with odour after a dead body was left for nine days at a homestead in remote Queensland, but it does not have to declare a total loss, the industry ombudsman has ruled...
Austcover, QIB fill key exec roles
13 August 2026
Peter Apolakiatis has been appointed GM at Steadfast-backed Austcover, succeeding Alan Moran, who is promoted to QIB Group Holdings chief broking officer...