The Broker
Former Swiss Re data expert returns for distribution role
05 March 2026
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions says Robert Kell will rejoin the company as customer and distribution manager for Australia and New Zealand...
BizCover for Brokers adds Zurich PI offering
05 March 2026
Zurich has started offering its professional indemnity product on BizCover for Brokers, an SME-focused quote and bind platform owned by AUB...
CFC media and tech underwriter makes Sydney move
05 March 2026
Cyber specialist CFC has appointed a Sydney-based national manager of technology and media business for “true boots on the ground capability” and broker support...
AUB backs its AI tools to ‘make good brokers better’
26 February 2026
AUB Group’s BizCover has developed a ChatGPT-based app aimed at micro-SMEs, under a company-wide push to harness artificial intelligence gains...
Steadfast says share slide no barrier to acquisitions
26 February 2026
Steadfast says it remains focused on merger and acquisition opportunities rather than using capital to buy back its shares following price drops...
QBE tempers growth expectations in tough local market
26 February 2026
QBE expects Australian commercial market conditions to remain competitive this year, making growth challenging and increasing the need for responsiveness and innovation...
‘His legacy will endure’: tributes paid to Trans-West chief
26 February 2026
Trans-West Insurance Brokers CEO Pieter Versluis has died aged 76...
Lumby takes reins at Gallagher
26 February 2026
Former Marsh executive Alex Lumby this week started work as Gallagher Australia CEO...
Kelly addresses IQumulate sale speculation
26 February 2026
Steadfast has responded to media reports that it is “weighing the future” of its IQumulate premium funding business...
Marsh head of affinity takes NIBA board seat
26 February 2026
Kirsten Mills has joined the National Insurance Brokers Association board, replacing Gary Okely who departs after more than a decade...
RepX AR offers PI for managed service providers
26 February 2026
Cyber Threat Insure, a repX authorised representative, has launched a professional indemnity product designed for managed service providers...
Former young broker of year switches roles
26 February 2026
The National Insurance Brokers Association young broker of the year for 2024, Emily-Rose Srbinovska, has started a new role as Canberra branch manager for Envest-backed Macey Insurance Brokers...
Club Marine enters race for powerboat business
26 February 2026
Allianz-owned Club Marine has started offering cover for race boats under a partnership with the Australian Offshore Powerboat Club...
Suncorp lays foundations for strata expansion
19 February 2026
Suncorp aims to grow its strata insurance business and has reclassified the line from consumer to commercial...
‘Difficult’ for AI apps to break broker-client relationships
19 February 2026
Another analyst has cast doubt on AI-driven insurance apps’ ability to fully degrade brokers’ value to clients...
Storm-hit cafe loses underinsurance row
19 February 2026
A cafe and catering business forced to close after a storm has lost a dispute over payment reductions applied due to underinsurance...
ESL inquiry hailed as ‘constructive step’
19 February 2026
A state parliamentary inquiry exploring options to replace the NSW emergency services levy is a constructive step, the National Insurance Brokers Association says...
Centrewest announces chief exec departure
19 February 2026
Perth-based Centrewest Insurance Brokers says CEO Scott Cole is leaving to pursue “a new professional opportunity”...
Lockton bulks up care and community practice
19 February 2026
Lockton says Paula Raudino has started working at the brokerage as head of care, community and education (CC&E), as it strengthens the team...
Roderick ‘proud’ to hit 40th anniversary
19 February 2026
Victoria-based Roderick Insurance Brokers has marked 40 years of operations with a celebration of past and present clients and employees...