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Listed broker chiefs highlight market slide

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:02:49 GMT

Steadfast says the market has reached the “bottom of the barrel” and AUB has called for insurer discipline following an acceleration in rate softening...

Morrissey made AUB agencies head

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:59:57 GMT

AUB has appointed Denis Morrissey as underwriting agencies CEO following Angie Zissis’ retirement at the end of the last financial year...

Munich Re to the rescue with tunnel collapse cover

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:41:37 GMT

Munich Re Specialty has added rescue cover for large tunnelling and underground infrastructure projects, in what it says is a first for the Lloyd’s market...

Co-insurance clause catches out restaurant landlord

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:38:57 GMT

A commercial property owner that sought a bigger payout for loss of rental income has failed to convince the industry ombudsman a co-insurance clause was unfairly applied...

‘Stronger together’: MGA and Whittles hold first joint conference

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:38:51 GMT

More than 300 brokers, strata professionals, industry partners and thought leaders attended the MGA Whittles Conference last week on the Gold Coast...

Marsh launches data centre operations facility

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:38:42 GMT

A new Marsh property insurance exchange called Stratus is designed to address the risks of data centres and other digital infrastructure projects as they move to operation...

WTW appoints NZ sales manager

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:16:10 GMT

WTW says Justin Pipe has joined as New Zealand senior sales manager – a newly created role...

Centrewest broker promoted

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:15:54 GMT

Marcel de Kok has been given an expanded role at Centrewest Insurance Brokers under the title client director...

Peak body launches 2026 market survey

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:43:22 GMT

NIBA is inviting feedback on insurer claims handling, underwriting expertise, innovation and service via this year’s Broker Market Survey...

Broker not to blame as claim crashes over driver history

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:43:13 GMT

The industry ombudsman says a broker was entitled to rely on information previously supplied by a commercial motor client when obtaining a new policy...

Download our Top 20 AR networks report

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:42:46 GMT

About one in five brokers is now working under the authorised representative model – and it’s a proportion that is expected to grow...

Steadfast charity report outlines group’s ‘collective generosity’

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:42:35 GMT

Steadfast Group has detailed its work supporting charities in an inaugural report marking 15 years of giving to communities...

QBE targets data centre opportunities

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:42:12 GMT

QBE will take a global perspective on covering the fast-growing data centres sector and has introduced a new role to oversee an integrated approach...

‘Transformational deal’: Willis Re to buy BMS US reinsurance arm

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:41:58 GMT

Willis Re has signed an agreement to acquire BMS Group’s US reinsurance division, expanding its international footprint...

Cowbell brings in Canopius claims specialist

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:40:47 GMT

Cyber specialist Cowbell has hired Ellen Brookes as a claims specialist in its Australian operation...

Arch recruits senior underwriter

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:40:36 GMT

Arch Insurance Australia has appointed Dave Ha as senior executive assurance underwriter, as it expands its southern region focus...

Price rises drive Suncorp commercial earnings

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:46:45 GMT

Suncorp’s commercial business delivered a stronger performance last financial year, lifted by price increases and improved loss ratios...

IAG profit dips amid ‘elevated natural perils’

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:28:29 GMT

IAG’s full-year net profit fell 24.8% to $1.022 billion amid higher natural peril costs and after a business interruption provision release boosted the previous period...

Members see no value in code remuneration expansion: NIBA

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:27:10 GMT

The National Insurance Brokers Association says its members are “overwhelmingly” against expanding code of practice remuneration disclosure requirements to all small business customers – but a significant stakeholder has accused the peak body of trying to “defend the indefensible”...

Claims committee to ‘ensure broker voices heard’

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:26:54 GMT

A new committee of eight experienced brokers aims to strengthen the profession’s voice on claims issues...