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AUB earnings set to top $129 million, surpassing forecast
10 August 2023
AUB Group says its Tysers business in the UK is performing ahead of expectations, prompting an upgrade in earnings guidance for the year to June 30...
‘Stronger’: Resilium expands services as Aviso Select boosts scale
10 August 2023
Authorised representative network Resilium says it’s set for further growth as it expands its services and potential new members look to capitalise on the opportunities provided by the AR model...
Vero executive prepares for half-marathon fundraiser
10 August 2023
Vero Head of Distribution Anthony Pagano is getting set to embark on his 21km walk in Sydney later this month to raise funds and awareness for cancer charity Tour De Cure...
NIBA award winner steps up for charity hike
10 August 2023
Marsh Corporate and Commercial Leader in Victoria and recipient of the National Insurance Brokers Association 2023 Victorian/Tasmania Broker of the Year Award, Nick Hodges, will take part in a fundraising hike in October for Make-A-Wish Australia...
Australia commercial rate rises slow to 2%
03 August 2023
Commercial renewal prices in Australia increased 2% in the April-June period, Marsh’s latest quarterly Global Insurance Market Index shows...
Aon shares tips to manage PI risk rating
03 August 2023
Aon has outlined tips to help “take control” over how professional indemnity risk is viewed and rated by insurers...
Broker has wear and tear denial overturned in flexi hose claim
03 August 2023
Gardian Insurance Senior Account Manager Jack Weston has helped secure a substantial payout for a local homeowner in Queensland who had bought home and contents insurance without using a broker...
Aviso Select to merge with Resilium Insurance Broking
03 August 2023
The Envest Group will merge the Aviso Select authorised representative network with Resilium Insurance Broking...
PSC ups pre-tax earnings forecast to $111 million
03 August 2023
PSC Insurance Group says the business continued to perform strongly in the second half, prompting another upgrade in its earnings outlook for the year to June 30...
NIBA launches new claims award
03 August 2023
The National Insurance Brokers Association has opened entries for this year’s Community Excellence Award as well as its recently unveiled Claims Broker of the Year Award...
Allianz names NSW commercial distribution manager
03 August 2023
Allianz has appointed Tom Gilmore as its new Distribution Manager for its NSW Commercial Distribution Team...
Ansvar appoints Ross McCallum NSW manager
03 August 2023
Faith, heritage and community sector specialist Ansvar Insurance Australia has appointed Ross McCallum as NSW State Manager...
NIBA to share floods insights with Parliamentary inquiry
27 July 2023
The National Insurance Brokers Association says it welcomes the Federal Government decision to launch a Parliamentary inquiry into insurers’ response to last year’s record flooding...
Bids received for Honan private equity stake: report
27 July 2023
Bids have been received for the majority TA Associates stake in broker Honan, the Australian Financial Review has reported...
WTW appoints Risk & Broking President, Chairman
27 July 2023
Lucy Clarke has been appointed WTW Risk & Broking President, while Adam Garrard will move to the role of Risk & Broking Chairman...
Fraudulent US broker faces years behind bars
27 July 2023
A California-based insurance broker has been given a nine-year prison sentence after he was found to have defrauded nearly $US190,000 from his clients...
Time running out for Aspire submissions
27 July 2023
Applications for this year's Hollard and Steadfast-sponsored Aspire Women Leaders Program will close on July 31...
Consumers retain insurance even as inflation bites: NAB
27 July 2023
Australians are prioritising spending on insurance above eating out and going to the cinema as living costs escalate, a NAB consumer sentiment survey of around 2000 people found...
ANZIIF to present broking award in December
27 July 2023
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance is seeking entries and nominations until August 25 from brokers for this year’s Making a Difference recognition awards...
EBM partners children’s music charity
27 July 2023
National broker EBM has become a partner of the Australian Children’s Music Foundation, supporting the not-for-profit’s work to provide musical instruments and weekly music classes to disadvantaged children and youth at risk...