The Broker
Hiller Marine goes solo as veteran adviser comes aboard
04 April 2024
Hiller Marine has become a fully independent underwriting agency owned by its two principals and has recruited industry veteran Stephen Ford as an adviser to its board...
Blue Zebra revamps small business offering
04 April 2024
Underwriting agency Blue Zebra has released Small Business Insurance 2.0 as it seeks to further grow its SME customer base...
Delta marks milestone with new NZ office
04 April 2024
New Zealand underwriting agency Delta Insurance has opened a new North Island office in Papamoa as it celebrates a decade of operations...
Brokers prepare for commission rules
28 March 2024
Brokers have at least a year to prepare for new commission rules requiring them to obtain permission from retail clients for their remuneration arrangements, after the Federal Government introduced legislation yesterday...
Peter Bailey departs AIG after a decade
28 March 2024
Sydney-based Peter Bailey has departed AIG Australia after 10 years, mostly as Head of Portfolio Solutions...
Allianz creates new Commercial GM role
28 March 2024
Allianz has promoted Ammon Mackie to the newly created role of GM Commercial Business Transformation...
‘Biggest election year’ adds to risk landscape
28 March 2024
Howden has warned of “elevated risks” facing the global economy this year, citing ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East and geopolitical tensions elsewhere...
Steadfast Convention raises $380,000 for homelessness charity
28 March 2024
More than $380,000 was raised for homelessness charity Orange Sky Australia at the Steadfast Convention in Brisbane...
Berkley rebrands Facilities as Partner Solutions
28 March 2024
Berkley Insurance Australia says it’s rebranded its Facilities department to become Partner Solutions, in a clearer reflection of its role in working with underwriting agencies and brokers...
Marsh says new digital asset facility is largest of its kind
28 March 2024
Marsh has launched a new global insurance facility for custodians of digital assets that it says is the largest of its kind, offering $US825 million capacity...
Ausure set for South Africa conference
28 March 2024
Final preparations are being made ahead of Ausure’s “once-in-a-lifetime” convention in South Africa next month...
‘The NIBA community is powerful’ says new CEO
21 March 2024
New National Insurance Brokers Association CEO Richard Klipin says it is a “pivotal time” for the organisation and its “powerful” community...
PSC sale speculation continues
21 March 2024
The possible sale of listed Australian broking group PSC continues to attract media attention, with three “bidders” named by sources...
Honan integration ‘progressing well’: Marsh
21 March 2024
Marsh Pacific CEO Josh Roach says good progress is being made integrating Honan into its operations, as staff from the acquired brokerage moved into Marsh offices...
Brokers battling high admin, compliance burden: survey
21 March 2024
Some 70% of brokers say they are spending more than three hours each day on administration tasks such as processing data and about 20% say that adhering to compliance is becoming harder and more time consuming, a report by an insurance software company says...
Strata firm charging ‘excessive insurance fees’: ABC report
21 March 2024
Strata management firm Netstrata has been using its wholly owned insurance arm to charge apartment owners excessive brokerage fees, the ABC has reported...
Health and safety risks worry directors most: WTW survey
21 March 2024
About 84% of directors and officers in Australia and New Zealand list health and safety as the top risk, according to a report from broker WTW and law firm Clyde & Co...
insurance.com.au launches travel product
21 March 2024
Steadfast-owned insurance.com.au has launched a travel insurance solution, and says more retail products are likely to be introduced this year...
CFC launches carbon delivery cover
21 March 2024
CFC has launched Carbon Delivery Insurance, a new product that covers non-delivery of carbon credits...
‘Challenge is the multiple’: analysts run the numbers on possible PSC takeover
14 March 2024
PSC would be an attractive target for international broking giants, but the likely price limits the list of potential buyers, analysts say...