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Allstate gains Mitsui Sumitomo capacity
02 October 2025
Allstate Underwriting Agencies has struck an agreement with Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance to provide capacity to the medium, small and hobby farm sector...
New reinsurance agency to ‘bring fresh thinking’
02 October 2025
A new facultative specialty reinsurance underwriting agency is set to launch, backed by Lloyd’s capacity...
Arch brings in PI underwriter
02 October 2025
Arch Insurance has appointed Jacqueline Kilday as senior underwriter for professional indemnity in its northern region...
Cyber market favours buyers, but threats on rise: Gallagher
25 September 2025
Gallagher warns “tides are shifting” in the cyber market, with risk escalating amid a rise in artificial intelligence-fuelled threats...
Truck spill sparks danger disclosure row
25 September 2025
A freight company whose truck crashed and spilt dangerous goods has won a dispute over disclosure...
Association reveals claims broker finalists
25 September 2025
Four finalists are in the running for the claims broker of the year award...
Young professionals ‘get hands dirty’ to help storm-hit town
25 September 2025
Vero took current and former National Insurance Brokers Association young broker of the year finalists on a trip to north Queensland to help a community’s disaster recovery...
NIBA policy head moves on
25 September 2025
National Insurance Brokers Association head of policy and advocacy Allyssa Hextell is leaving to take up a role in the energy and renewables sector...
repX hires recruitment exec to drive network growth
25 September 2025
Authorised representative network repX has appointed James Toth as chief growth officer...
Steadfast NZ conference elevates attendees
25 September 2025
“Elevate” was the theme at the Steadfast New Zealand annual conference at Wellington’s convention centre last week...
M&A expert joins CFC as underwriter
25 September 2025
Danton Stoloff has been appointed senior underwriter for transaction liability in Australia at cyber specialist CFC...
NIBA seeks way out of red tape ‘maze’
18 September 2025
The National Insurance Brokers Association has backed federal government plans to ease the regulatory burden on businesses under a broader push to lift productivity...
Shed owner overturns underinsurance call
18 September 2025
A small business will be paid the full cover amount for a storm-damaged shed after winning a dispute over whether the property was underinsured...
New agency to focus on surety and credit risk
18 September 2025
The Fidelis Partnership’s Pine Walk platform has launched a specialty underwriting agency that will write surety and credit risk insurance, initially focused on Australia, Asia-Pacific and Latin America...
‘Confronting’ climate forecast to drive client conversations
18 September 2025
“Shocking” climate impact data released this week will support conversations with clients on risk changes and mitigation, according to National Insurance Brokers Association CEO Richard Klipin...
Probitas gears up for product expansion
18 September 2025
Lloyd’s syndicate Probitas 1492 has created a commercial business division to support its growing Australian operation...
Market Lane to renew Arag policies
18 September 2025
Market Lane Insurance Group will offer renewals for expiring policies issued by legal expense insurance specialist Arag, which quit the Australian market in July...
360 onboards bus business
18 September 2025
360 Underwriting Solutions is to rebrand Sura Australian Bus and Coach as part of the business’ integration into the group...
Red Planet-backed air race soars to fundraising record
18 September 2025
Red Planet Software helped raise more than $1 million for the Royal Flying Doctor Service by supporting this year’s Outback Air Race...
Strata brokers face code monitor review
11 September 2025
Code watchdogs have begun a “targeted” inquiry into strata insurance brokers and expect to release findings in coming months...