The Broker
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...
Austagencies secures ACCC waiver to raise stake in tech specialist
13 August 2026
AUB subsidiary Austagencies has been cleared to buy an additional 20% stake in Sura Technology Risks without having to notify the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission...
Prevail broadens offerings with Primassure integration
13 August 2026
High net worth and farming specialist Prevail says its small business offerings have expanded following the integration of underwriting agency Primassure on August 1...
Mainstay mechanics cover joins Sunrise
13 August 2026
Mainstay Underwriting’s motor trade insurance has been added to the Ebix Sunrise Exchange platform...
Mitti targets new markets under old name
13 August 2026
Sydney-based Mitti Insurance has promoted John Blake to global CEO as it makes its first move into the US...
Arch ML product added to Ebix platform
13 August 2026
Arch Insurance Australia has launched its recently updated management liability offering on the Ebix Sunrise Exchange platform...
Tim Wedlock tributes transcend broking
06 August 2026
Tributes have continued to flow for broking leader Tim Wedlock, with the broader insurance industry and beyond recognising his remarkable contribution...
Police wait to question driver over crash that killed industry leader
06 August 2026
US investigators say they “have yet to determine” why an 87-year-old driver allegedly ran a red light at an intersection in Nashville at the weekend, killing Australian broking leader Tim Wedlock and injuring three other pedestrians...
Broker vindicated as ombudsman finds policyholder at fault on disclosure
06 August 2026
A commercial property owner who demanded her broker pay for storm damage repairs after her claim was rejected has lost a dispute before the industry ombudsman...
Cyber buyers eye cheaper cover
06 August 2026
Gallagher Re says polling at its Asia-Pacific cyber summit in Singapore found 94% of participants see insureds seeking cheaper rather than broader coverage, underscoring the competitive environment and the need to demonstrate value to policyholders...
Barnesy surprises crowd at McLardy McShane’s island getaway
06 August 2026
McLardy McShane raised more than $526,500 for charity at its latest annual conference...
Cowden names operations chief
06 August 2026
Charlotte Lau has been appointed national head of operations at Cowden – a role that includes responsibility for IT, plus people and culture...
Amwins expands nat cat energy offering
06 August 2026
Amwins Global Risks has expanded its natural catastrophe facility for renewable energy projects, increasing capacity to $US50 million ($71 million) per placement...
Ivory names new claims manager, tech chief
06 August 2026
Lawyer Yen Tran has been appointed national claims manager at Ivory Insurance, as Michael Behm becomes claims counsel in a transition towards retirement...
Code consultation enters final week
30 July 2026
Feedback on the proposed redraft of the broking code of practice is due by the end of next week, the profession’s peak body says in a reminder...
Ombudsman rejects ‘inexact’ evidence after factory arson allegation
30 July 2026
An insurer must pay a factory fire claim after the industry ombudsman found it failed to prove the business’ owner deliberately lit the blaze...
Soft market ‘risks false comfort on coverage’ amid inflation
30 July 2026
Construction costs and premium rates are moving in opposite directions, reflecting a “soft market paradox” that can increase the risk of underinsurance, Marsh has warned...
Signs of a turn in financial institutions market cycle
30 July 2026
Lockton has flagged a potential shift in the financial institutions market as rate reductions slow and insurers become more selective...