The Broker
‘Huge opportunity’ for Vero specialty arm: Johnston
29 October 2026
Suncorp sees a chance to grow further in the commercial space following the launch of Vero Specialty Lines in 2024, despite the recent loss of a key contract...
Intermediaries switch on to cyber opportunity
29 October 2026
Brokers are “slowly” realising cyber insurance’s growth potential, as take-up remains low despite clients’ rising concern at the risk...
Apple appraisal a core issue as ombudsman settles fire fight
29 October 2026
An insurer has been told to increase its settlement for an orchard fire more than seven years after the blaze...
Watchdog seeks views on AUB’s One Underwriting deal
29 October 2026
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is taking feedback on the AUB acquisition of Aon’s One Underwriting...
Quigley joins SRG to head Adelaide office
29 October 2026
Specialist Risk Group Australia has opened an office in Adelaide, led by partner Stuart Quigley...
‘It’s more than a job’: how Affinity’s mane man cantered to victory
29 October 2026
Paul Davenport says he is proud – but also shocked and “a little outside my comfort zone” – to be recognised with this year’s NIBA community excellence member award...
Experienced broker goes solo in ‘win-win’ move
29 October 2026
Linsure Insurance Brokers has launched in Brisbane, led by Linda Burnett, who has more than two decades’ experience in the industry...
Broker Q&A: will Victoria’s flood risk reform work?
29 October 2026
The industry has long campaigned for action to prevent building on floodplains, and there was progress last week as one state brought in new rules...
Lockton adds Wellington to growing NZ presence
29 October 2026
Lockton has expanded its New Zealand operations, opening an office in Wellington...
Adoption ‘the next step’ as most brokers dabble with AI
22 October 2026
More than 90% of brokers have experimented with AI but only one-quarter have embedded it into their core operations, research from the National Insurance Brokers Association finds...
Clients’ AI ‘superpowers’ doing ‘more harm than good’
22 October 2026
Customers are increasingly using AI to examine wordings and pose questions to brokers, and intermediaries say it is adding significant delay in critical areas...
Insureds pocketing savings in soft market, Marsh says
22 October 2026
Market conditions are allowing businesses to enhance their risk coverage, Marsh says, as commercial insurance rates continue to slide...
Sour grapes produce a bitter finish for winemaker
22 October 2026
An insurer was right to reject a winemaker’s claim for oil-contaminated grapes because neither the vineyard nor a bin holding the fruit was a “temporary storage facility”, according to a dispute ruling...
ARs have growing role in advice sector, NIBA finds
22 October 2026
The authorised representative sector is becoming larger, more established and increasingly influential, a National Insurance Brokers Association research report says...
Rate moderation shakes up liability market
22 October 2026
Australia’s liability insurance market has entered a “new phase” after years of rate strengthening and positive underwriting outcomes, according to a KPMG analysis of a regulator’s data...
‘Remembered with fondness’: tributes to senior loss adjuster
22 October 2026
vrs ANA has shared its “heartfelt thoughts and sincere condolences” after the death of senior loss adjuster Jon Hill...
Austbrokers salutes top performers
22 October 2026
AEI Insurance Broking Group’s Matthew Estwick has won this year’s Tim Wedlock Young Broker Award, named after the company’s late executive chairman...
Bombing survivor, media figure headline Steadfast conference
22 October 2026
Steadfast Group has announced the keynote speakers for next year’s convention...
Arch adds senior casualty underwriter
22 October 2026
Arch Insurance Australia has appointed Shawn Jarman as senior casualty underwriter, based in Melbourne...
Final broker code ‘better for feedback’
15 October 2026
The National Insurance Brokers Association says the updated code of practice, to be launched at next week’s annual convention, includes 21 clauses changed between the draft and the final version...