Aviso Group says five partner firms have merged to create Aviso Broking, which will be led by Jeff Moule.

The merger brings together Allsafe, Aviso EIA, Aviso All Points, Wymark and Sutton Insurance Brokers, creating a business responsible for placing more than $180 million in gross written premium (GWP) for over 30,000 clients.

“All five businesses have been highly successful and achieved exceptional growth over the years and the merger will provide us with the scale to provide opportunities for our people, whilst we focus on delivering better customer experiences,” Mr Moule said.

Mr Moule has more than 30 years’ experience in the insurance industry, most recently as a director of Brisbane-based Allsafe, his LinkedIn page shows.

The Aviso Broking leadership team also includes Shane Risby as COO, Rod Corkill as CFO and Luke Eagle as Head of Growth and Specialty.

The combined business brings together more than 100 staff, with offices in Queensland and NSW major cities as well as in Melbourne and Darwin.

Aviso Broking and Aviso Group are backed by private entrepreneurial insurance distribution business Envest, which will take increased ownership in the merged business and provide operational and financial support to drive growth and innovation.

Aviso Group CEO Craig Robson says the merger is an important step toward the group becoming one of Australia’s largest insurance brokers.

Aviso Broking will join Fitzpatrick & Co, Aviso WA, Aviso TAS, Acumen, Western and Grange Insurance Solutions as part of the wider Aviso Group, which says it is one of the country’s fastest growing insurance businesses with GWP in excess of $400 million.