The Broker
Artes swings into Australian crane cover market
11 June 2026
British construction and engineering underwriting agency Artes has continued its Australian expansion, introducing a specialist crane product developed with Mobius Insurance...
UpSure, CFC team up for ‘faster, easier’ tech cover quotes
11 June 2026
Brisbane insurtech UpSure has launched Instant Quote, which it says is a fast, automated broking service built for technology companies...
Profession has ‘deep bench’ of emerging, experienced talent
04 June 2026
The age profile of insurance brokers shows a spread across mid-career and senior workers, according to a report outlining features of the profession and its growing contribution to the industry...
Broker Q&A: ‘We’ve been securing significant savings’
04 June 2026
Soft pricing conditions are keeping brokers busy remarketing policies, particularly this month when a greater number of renewals occur...
Fire claim snuffed out amid occupancy row
04 June 2026
An insurer and a broker have won a dispute over a fire claim that was rejected because the policyholder inaccurately disclosed property and occupancy details...
Pair join Knightcorp’s push to ‘redefine’ broking
04 June 2026
Knightcorp has appointed Andrew Dawson as enterprise and specialty head and Craig Anderson as corporate manager...
Munich Re Specialty nets QBE’s Algie
04 June 2026
QBE head of property, energy and marine Bob Algie will join the recently established Munich Re Specialty business in Australia...
Willis shakes up Victorian construction team
04 June 2026
Vinh Ngo has been appointed head of construction in Victoria at Willis, effective August 25...
Markel moves into fine art space
04 June 2026
Markel Insurance has brought its fine art and specie offering to the Australian market...
Zurich grows with Crop Risk partnership
04 June 2026
Zurich has started offering agriculture insurance under an agreement with specialist agency Crop Risk Underwriting...
McLardy McShane push-up crew promise reps for Lifeline
04 June 2026
A group of McLardy McShane executives have committed to performing thousands of push-ups to raise funds for Lifeline...
Miramar recruits financial lines chief
04 June 2026
Kerry Thom has been appointed head of financial lines, tailored risk at underwriting agencies brand Miramar Group...
Gallagher adds church sector expert
04 June 2026
Charlotte Jolly has been appointed Gallagher practice leader for faith specialty...
Arch appoints senior PI underwriter
04 June 2026
Arch Insurance Australia has appointed Arion Reuter as senior professional indemnity underwriter...
Aon names NZ finance chief
04 June 2026
Aon New Zealand has appointed Amanda Yap-Choong as CFO...
Market Lane heads west
04 June 2026
Market Lane Insurance Group has expanded its Australian network by opening an office in Perth...
Court rules against broker over $9 million inferno loss
28 May 2026
One of the largest industrial fires in Victorian history has led to the state’s Supreme Court awarding $9.8 million against broker Griffiths Goodall...
Broker Q&A: how worrying is Melbourne’s crime wave?
28 May 2026
A significant number of Melbourne hospitality businesses have suffered devastating arson attacks in recent months – with concerns the costly spree could start to affect insurance...
McLardy McShane pays tribute to ‘inspirational’ Daniher
28 May 2026
Melbourne-headquartered insurance group McLardy McShane has vowed to continue raising funds for FightMND to honour the legacy of Neale Daniher, who died this week following a battle with the disease...
Test case sinks insurer’s cut to covid payout
28 May 2026
An office space landlord has won a dispute over a reduction applied to a covid business interruption insurance payout...