The Broker
NIBA begins search for claims award winner
15 August 2024
The National Insurance Brokers Association has opened applications for this year’s claims broker of the year award...
‘Next evolution’: Stella expands into broking
15 August 2024
Stella Insurance, which specialises in cover tailored for women, is expanding with the introduction of a broking division...
NIBA reveals convention details
15 August 2024
The National Insurance Brokers Association has published the program for this year’s convention, to be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre in October...
PSC buys lodging specialist
15 August 2024
PSC Insurance has acquired Eastern Prudential Insurance Group, a broker that specialises in hard-to-place risks including boarding houses and low-cost accommodation...
McLardy McShane breaks records at ‘Olympic’ conference
15 August 2024
More than 360 McLardy McShane network members attended the group’s annual conference at the Adelaide Convention Centre last week...
Ausure funds AR study costs to ‘elevate the field’
15 August 2024
Ausure is offering subsidies covering half of its authorised representatives’ broking study costs...
Annual renewals ‘on the way out’ as tech transforms profession
08 August 2024
Advanced technology will disrupt insurance broking, probably bringing continuous adaptation of policy terms rather than annual renewals – though experts agree “talk of broker demise” is unfounded...
Steadfast rolls out app designed to streamline operations
08 August 2024
Steadfast Technologies has launched an application that allows clients to quote, bind and pay online, streamlining operations and saving time for brokers...
Workers’ comp consent form helps brokers meet privacy rules
08 August 2024
A WA workers’ compensation personal information consent form has been developed to help brokers assist clients following reforms that include privacy restrictions...
Dual unveils ‘specialised’ warranty and indemnity cover
08 August 2024
Dual has launched an Asia-Pacific warranty and indemnity insurance product targeting real estate, renewables, infrastructure, manufacturing and technology-based industries...
BMS powers up energy team
08 August 2024
Broker BMS Australia has added Dianne Riopelle and Toby Lucas to its energy team as client manager and client executive respectively, based in Brisbane...
Tokio Marine offers event cancellation cover
08 August 2024
Tokio Marine Management Australasia has launched event cancellation and non-appearance insurance...
EBM tools up for enhanced cyber advice
08 August 2024
National broker EBM Insurance & Risk has formed a partnership with CyberCube, a cyber risk modelling and analytics business...
Ausure’s nationwide networking tour under way
08 August 2024
Steadfast-backed Ausure has begun holding its annual networking meetings, taking in 10 locations nationwide, with more than 300 brokers, staff members and industry partners expected to attend...
Insurers more willing to review pricing, coverage: Gow Gates
01 August 2024
New capacity and increased competition are easing premium rates in some segments after a long hard cycle, Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers says...
UK ‘ghost broker’ admits selling fake policies on social media
01 August 2024
A British fraudster who made more than £17,618 ($34,591) selling phony insurance policies over Instagram has been handed a suspended prison sentence...
PSC secures ‘competitive’ forestry product for struggling growers
01 August 2024
Forestry Australia has found a plantation insurance provider for its members, which have been struggling to find cover after some insurers pulled out of the market...
Gallagher exec joins NIBA board
01 August 2024
Gallagher head of metro branches Mark Saunderson has joined the National Insurance Brokers Association board, replacing Adam Squire...
AIG hires regional marine head
01 August 2024
Dimitry Zilberud has joined AIG as Asia-Pacific head of marine...
Nat cat fears dampen ‘competitive tension’ in clean power market
01 August 2024
New insurance providers are entering the Australian renewable energy market, fuelling an “increase in competitive tension”, but concerns over catastrophe losses may stall the easing of rates, global broker WTW says...