The Professional
Broker pathways changing as expectations rise
23 September 2026
Insurance broking is transitioning from an informal, experience-driven occupation to a more structured and professional career, driven by generational shifts in education, evolving skill requirements, and the need for clearer entry pathways, a new report says...
INsight podcast: comparators under pressure
23 September 2026
The corporate regulator's latest court action against an insurance comparison service is one of the main items discussed on the Insurance News podcast...
Final Dive In Festival under way
22 September 2026
Thousands of insurance professionals from across the world are coming together as this year’s AI-focused Dive In Festival begins today...
Lockton recruits Moore from Zurich
21 September 2026
Lockton has appointed Evan Moore as head of real estate, to strengthen the broker and risk specialist's capacity in the sector...
Canopius adds Asia Pacific claims, underwriting managers
21 September 2026
Melbourne-based Richard Adamczyk has been appointed senior claims manager Australia and New Zealand at Canopius Group...
Steadfast prioritises people at Dive In event
21 September 2026
Dive In, the annual global festival championing diversity, equity and inclusion across the insurance industry, is taking place next week and Australasian broker network Steadfast Group is hosting an online event open to all...
Sportscover celebrates 40th milestone
21 September 2026
Specialist sport and leisure underwriting agency Sportscover has marked its 40th anniversary with a celebration at the Melbourne Cricket Ground Olympic Room...
Steadfast earns ‘great workplace’ tag
21 September 2026
Steadfast Group has received certification from workplace accreditor Great Place to Work...
Aviso Specialty names new corporate chief
21 September 2026
Thomas Delaney has been appointed head of corporate at Aviso Specialty...
CQIB finalises board at AGM
21 September 2026
Regional Insurance Brokers group GM Danny Brandon has been re-elected Council of Queensland Insurance Brokers president...
Guidewire appoints Levy to APAC role
17 September 2026
Guidewire has appointed Zack Levy as senior director of professional services, Asia-Pacific, based in Sydney...
INsight podcast: time to act on Melbourne crime
16 September 2026
The upcoming Victorian election and the message to politicians from insurers is the main discussion point on the latest episode of the Insurance News podcast...
Global insurance comms expert targets local sector
15 September 2026
Quadient, which operates in 26 countries, will present a free Insurance News webinar on October 14 as it expands its presence in the Australian insurance sector...
Breakups an ‘overlooked risk trigger for claims'
14 September 2026
Relationship breakdown often extends the duration of an insurance claim, delaying return to work, founder of The Separation Guide Angela Harbinson says...
NT award finalists named
14 September 2026
Finalists for this year’s NT Insurance Industry Awards have been revealed...
Gallagher Bassett appoints general insurance leader
14 September 2026
Nathan Carey has been appointed EGM general insurance for Gallagher Bassett Australia...
Drinkwater moves from 360 to Cowden
14 September 2026
Broking company Cowden says Barry Drinkwater has joined as GM for WA...
From response to resilience: hundreds attend Claims Convention
11 September 2026
About 300 industry professionals attended the annual Claims Convention in Sydney to hear how the sector must evolve to become a resilience partner for clients...
Last chance to sign up for AR webinar
11 September 2026
The impact of technology and artificial intelligence on the authorised representative sector will be one of the key issues discussed at a free Insurance News webinar next week...
Take the Insurance News survey to support R U OK? Day
10 September 2026
Almost 700 Insurance News readers have supported mental health group R U OK? by completing our 2026 Wellbeing Survey...