The Broker
Broking group begins graduate search
14 August 2025
Steadfast has opened applications for next year’s graduate program, seeking six recruits...
‘Strategic enhancement’: QBE unveils landlord cover add-ons
14 August 2025
QBE has changed its commercial landlords industrial special risk product to give brokers “more tools” to support clients...
Trade credit broker promotes co-leaders
14 August 2025
National Credit Insurance has appointed Prudence Chang and Darren Maxfield as joint MDs...
NIBA refreshes brand identity
07 August 2025
The National Insurance Brokers Association has unveiled modernised branding informed by its focus on advocacy, representation and community...
Broker in clear as termite exclusion holes claim
07 August 2025
The financial services ombudsman has backed a broker in a dispute over a business interruption claim triggered by termite damage...
Appointments ‘elevate’ risk oversight at Steadfast
07 August 2025
Steadfast says William Brown has joined as GM of risk and compliance – a new position at the broking group...
Markel eyes more product launches after strong start
07 August 2025
US specialty insurer Markel aims to expand its offerings in Australia, as its growth since launching here in 2023 exceeds expectations...
Two NSW brokerages join MGA
07 August 2025
MGA says RIS Insurance Group’s Dubbo and Orange branches will join its network early this financial year...
CHU revamps residential strata policy
07 August 2025
Australia’s largest strata underwriting agency, CHU, has made significant alterations to its residential policy to reflect changing requirements...
QBE hires Austbrokers relationship leader
07 August 2025
QBE has appointed Jessica Jenkins as national relationships lead for Austbrokers...
Vero adds fleet underwriter to regional team
07 August 2025
Ben Doherty will join Vero’s Victorian and Tasmanian business as fleet underwriter...
Ausure hosts ‘energising’ training day for young talent
07 August 2025
Ausure will host its third Emerging Talent Day in October, for employees aged under 35...
Soft pricing could turn quickly, Aon says
31 July 2025
Pricing in the Pacific region is soft and capacity is abundant, according to Aon’s second-quarter Global Insurance Market Insights Report...
Ex-Oracle ARs launch ‘technology-based network’
31 July 2025
All Risk Protection has launched, providing insurance for SMEs and corporates across property and liability, plus personal lines including home and contents...
Growing cyber threat reshapes property assessments: Howden
31 July 2025
Smart technologies have changed the way insurers view commercial property risk in Australia, according to Howden...
BMS strengthens financial lines, cyber leadership
31 July 2025
BMS Group has promoted Callum McMillan to national head of directors’ and officers’ liability and Pranav Jani to client director – national head of cyber...
Ausure member buys Brisbane brokerage
31 July 2025
Ausure Insurance Brokers Brisbane has acquired CoverPlus Financial Services...
Honan promotes strata specialist
31 July 2025
Honan has appointed Luke Hsu as strata lead for broking and placement...
Disaster toll ‘shows need to tackle climate risk’
31 July 2025
The severity and scale of natural catastrophes this year underlines the need to confront a new era of climate extremes, Willis says...
ISU Steadfast names new president
31 July 2025
Steadfast’s US broker network has made a leadership change, promoting Doug Penley to president...