Metal machine covered as AFCA seeks ironclad exclusion
09 April 2026
A company’s milling machine claim will be covered under its industrial special risks policy after it argued power fluctuations caused damage...
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Aviso Specialty unveils M&A unit
09 April 2026
Aviso Specialty has launched its mergers and acquisitions practice led by former Marsh Pacific head of M&A Kane Sim...
Broking bosses swap boardroom for dance floor to raise funds
09 April 2026
Lisa Carter and Kate Greaves will perform a country-rock dance at Brisbane City Hall next month to raise funds for Women’s Legal Service Queensland...
Markel widens reach with WA branch
09 April 2026
Markel Insurance has expanded its Australian presence with a new office in Perth...
Cover-More teams with Aon on travel
09 April 2026
Zurich’s Cover-More will provide travel insurance for Aon retail clients and the broker’s workforce in Australia under a partnership announced this week...
HDI adds filmmakers’ cover
09 April 2026
HDI says its new film production insurance package brings competition to a market with limited underwriting options...
BJS appoints partnerships manager
09 April 2026
Kathryn Considine has joined BJS Insurance Brokers as national growth and partnerships manager...
Reinsurance renewals ‘insulated’ in early days of Iran crisis
02 April 2026
Reinsurance renewals for April have continued a softening trend despite geopolitical volatility arising from the Middle East conflict, broker reports say...
McLardy McShane teams with West Rock
02 April 2026
McLardy McShane Insurance Advisors has announced an equity partnership with West Rock Insurance Brokers, strengthening its Queensland presence...
Hairdresser gains partial win over covid cuts
02 April 2026
A Victorian hairdressing salon will be covered for three loss periods resulting from the covid pandemic after the industry ombudsman ruled they stemmed from the same insured peril...
NIBA president named VP for global intermediary body
02 April 2026
Nick Cook has been elected World Federation of Insurance Intermediaries VP ahead of Australia hosting the group’s annual conference next year...
Marsh Risk appoints new regional claims leader
02 April 2026
Jonathon Fox has been appointed Asia-Pacific claims leader at Marsh Risk...
HDI Global Specialty names NZ head
02 April 2026
Richard Upton has been promoted to HDI Global Specialty branch manager for New Zealand...
Liberty consolidates Asia-Pacific licences
02 April 2026
Liberty International Insurance will trade under a single brand – Liberty – in Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong after uniting its retail and commercial general insurance underwriting operations...
Almost 100 young brokers in running for top award
02 April 2026
A record 96 nominations have been lodged for this year’s young broker of the year award...
BizCover’s AI comparison tool up and running
26 March 2026
BizCover says its ChatGPT-powered app went live this morning, weeks after AUB Group CEO Mike Emmett revealed it was waiting for OpenAI to approve release of the tool...
‘Ongoing reviews’ expected as SCTP commissions drop
26 March 2026
Steadfast has told brokers the commission rate for general and products liability on its client trading platform has dropped from 26.5% to 20%...
Broker made to pay as insurer dumps truck claim
26 March 2026
The industry ombudsman has found a broker breached its duty of care before a truck damage claim was rejected because a driver had less experience than the policy required...
Steadfast Convention raises $450,000, heads to Adelaide
26 March 2026
Australia’s largest gathering of general insurance professionals will return to Adelaide next year...
CGU, Steadfast team up on small business workers’ comp
26 March 2026
Steadfast Group has partnered with CGU to launch an SME workers’ compensation facility...