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Commercial lines weakness set to persist

01 October 2026

The commercial insurance market may remain soft for another two years driven by factors including competition levels, Taylor Fry’s annual Radar report says...

Hutch launches construction enhancements

01 October 2026

Hutch Underwriting has launched a single project construction product and significantly enhanced its annual construction offering, expanding options for brokers placing risks across residential and commercial sectors...

Broking entry education levels on the rise

24 September 2026

Brokers are entering the profession with higher education levels than in the past but pathways remain largely informal, a report released by the National Insurance Brokers Association shows...

Beekeeper stung by fire claim ruling

24 September 2026

An insurer was entitled to partially decline a bushfire claim from a beekeeping business after the industry ombudsman ruled the policy’s temporary removal benefit did not cover hives primarily located at apiaries...

Howden tracks data centre exposure

24 September 2026

The rapid expansion of data centres is creating highly concentrated exposures to extreme weather, armed conflict and community disputes, according to new research from Howden...

Investment returns boost maritime P&I clubs

24 September 2026

The International Group of protection and indemnity clubs that provide maritime cover generally produced improved results last year, a report by AUB-owned Tysers says...

AFCA snuffs out spontaneous combustion denial

17 September 2026

A motor vehicle repairer and panel beating business has won a fire claim dispute after the insurer argued the event was not covered as it fell under a spontaneous combustion exclusion...

Young brokers assist flooded community

17 September 2026

Young brokers have spent a weekend in the Kimberley helping out the local community, courtesy of Vero and the National Insurance Brokers Association...

Private acquisition to fuel Baldwin AI expansion

17 September 2026

Dell Family Office and Sequence Holdings will acquire a majority stake in US broker The Baldwin Group in a deal valuing the company at about $US7.7 billion, as it seeks to further harness artificial intelligence...

Broker survey draws record responses

17 September 2026

The National Insurance Brokers Association market survey received responses from more than 1070 participants – a record for the annual exercise...

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