The Broker
Awards announced at Austbrokers conference
13 April 2023
Adelaide-based MGA Insurance Group Deputy Executive Chairman Allan Amber has won this year’s Frank Earl award, named in memory of the Austbrokers’ director who passed away in 2010...
Fleetsure 360 Underwriting integration, rebranding completed
13 April 2023
AUB Group’s 360 underwriting agency business has completed the integration and rebranding of commercial and heavy motor fleet insurance specialist Fleetsure...
Howden highlights reduced risk appetite for political violence market
13 April 2023
International broking firm Howden says the role of broker expertise to ensure political violence (PV) cover is vital “now more than ever,” as a growing risk profile worsens market conditions...
Blue Zebra launches SME on SCTP
13 April 2023
Underwriting agency Blue Zebra has launched a new SME business insurance product on the Steadfast Client Trading Platform...
AUB's Bessell joins NIBA board
13 April 2023
The National Insurance Brokers Association has announced Austbrokers Chief Broking Officer Ben Bessell as its new board representative from Austbrokers...
Ardonagh reports strong growth in marking fifth year
13 April 2023
The Ardonagh Group says reported income jumped 30% last year to $US1.51 billion as it benefited from acquisitions and investments made in data and placement...
Steadfast clarifies its international expansion pathway, leadership changes
06 April 2023
Over the past five years, Steadfast has been investigating options to possibly expand its US presence...
Market 'worst in my career', says Steadfast CEO
06 April 2023
Steadfast MD and CEO Robert Kelly says 2023 will be a “difficult year” as significant industry challenges coincide...
NIBA says new code will help breach identification
06 April 2023
The revised code of practice will provide brokers with more support to recognise breaches when they occur, National Insurance Brokers Association CEO Phil Kewin says...
Insurance Brands Australia acquires Pollard Insurance Brokers
06 April 2023
Insurance Brands Australia has announced the acquisition of Victoria-based Pollard Insurance Brokers...
Steadfast reveals 2024 convention location
06 April 2023
Next year’s Steadfast Convention will take place from March 24-26 in Brisbane...
McLardy McShane adds Victorian brokerage to AR network
06 April 2023
Brokerage and authorised representative network McLardy McShane Partners says Maven Insurance + Advisory will join it as a corporate AR from May...
Hundreds attend Austbrokers conference in Adelaide
06 April 2023
AUB-owned Austbrokers says 350 attended its annual conference at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Tuesday and Wednesday...
BizCover announces hires, promotions
06 April 2023
BizCover has announced several internal promotions and hires in a move that it says supports the expansion...
Intermediary half-year premium exceeds $18 billion
30 March 2023
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s latest bi-annual update showed general insurance intermediaries invoiced about $18.5 billion in premium in the second-half of last year, up from almost $17.2 billion in the corresponding period of 2021...
'We were right to insist on commissions transparency': NIBA
30 March 2023
The National Insurance Brokers Association says the Quality of Advice Review final report vindicates its decision to include new remuneration disclosure requirements in the latest version of its code of practice...
Steadfast Convention raises record $400,000 for breast cancer charity
30 March 2023
The Steadfast Convention in Perth has raised a record-breaking $400,000 for Breast Cancer Care WA, following a string of generous donations at the gala dinner on Tuesday night...
Marine Skippers introduces wholesale for brokers
30 March 2023
Marine Skippers Insurance will soon offer its annual and single products to the broader broking market on a wholesale basis...
Double-digit rate increases for property, construction: WTW
30 March 2023
Property and construction lines face double-digit rate rises in the months ahead after last year’s floods disasters, broker WTW says in its latest Australia market update...
NIBA calls for NSW Minns Government to ditch ESL
30 March 2023
The National Insurance Brokers Association has congratulated the Minns Labor Government on its NSW election win and has called for it to act quickly on removing the Emergency Services Levy...