Grace buys northern Add-on, eyes strata expansion
19 March 2026
Perth-based broker Grace Insurance will acquire Darwin’s Add Insure and plans to establish a dedicated strata team...
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NZ intermediary changes path with Steadfast
19 March 2026
New Zealand brokerage Long Burroughs has partnered with Steadfast following the repurchase of its equity shareholding from Insurance Advisernet...
Informed consent rules ‘push brokers to general advice’
12 March 2026
Legislation making brokers obtain consent for commissions has led some to shift to a general advice model on less complex products such as home insurance – meaning consumers could miss out on critical guidance...
‘No dancing allowed’: club sounds alarm on PL ‘market failure’
12 March 2026
A Melbourne live entertainment venue has called on the federal government to introduce a statutory scheme for the sector due to public liability insurance market failure...
Brokers prepare for claims as significant events declared
12 March 2026
The Insurance Council of Australia has made two significant event declarations covering NT flooding, including Katherine and surrounding regions, and Queensland flooding, including the Bundaberg region and Burnett River catchment...
Steadfast’s Mathieson stresses the importance of advice
12 March 2026
Broking chief Tim Mathieson says AI is set to impact “transactional” roles, and intermediaries need to focus on risk management and advice...
Miramar Group ‘just getting started’
12 March 2026
New Steadfast-owned underwriting brand Miramar Group says supporting brokers is a key goal as it begins operations...
Veldsman starts with Gallagher
12 March 2026
Marsh’s former head of corporate and commercial for the Pacific business Johannes D Veldsman has started in his new role with Gallagher Australia...
NIBA subcommittee gives NT members ‘loud and clear’ voice
12 March 2026
The National Insurance Brokers Association has launched a subcommittee in NT to give members in remote areas a “strong voice, meaningful opportunities for connection, and access to industry-leading support and representation”...
Markey appoints third-generation family successor
12 March 2026
NSW brokerage Markey Insurance Brokers says Max Markey will become EM of broking and operations...
Bright blackspot: regional intermediary calls for disaster pool
05 March 2026
A brokerage has told an inquiry that a natural disaster reinsurance pool is the “only credible pathway” to restoring insurance affordability and access in regional Australia...
Underinsurance creating claim delays, broking chief warns
05 March 2026
Widespread underinsurance issues are blowing out claims timelines as insurers are increasingly forced to investigate whether payments need to be reduced, Insurance Advisernet MD Shaun Standfield says...
Ski club’s payout slides after row over property value
05 March 2026
A ski club has lost a dispute about underinsurance while successfully arguing reinstatement of a sprinkler system should be covered after it was disconnected during make-safe work...
CGU probes Padlock renewal notice mistake
05 March 2026
CGU says it is investigating an error that meant some Padlock renewal documents displayed an incorrect prior-year base premium and goods and services tax...
Veteran broker retires with ‘enviable legacy’
05 March 2026
Cowden SA broker Gordon Tonkin is retiring after 51 years...
360 hires commercial motor executive
05 March 2026
360 Underwriting says Nicholas Cahill has joined as executive director for commercial motor...
Ausure celebrates three decades in business
05 March 2026
The Ausure network marked its 30-year anniversary with a three-day conference in Sydney attended by almost 300 representatives, staff and industry partners...
EBM adds finance chief to board
05 March 2026
National broker EBM Group says CFO Brad Stenton has joined the board as executive director...
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...