The Broker
Ex-JLT executive to become Baptist Insurance chief
29 February 2024
Former JLT executive Bronson Justus has announced his appointment as Baptist Insurance Services CEO...
Allianz names new fleet underwriting head
29 February 2024
Allianz Australia has appointed industry veteran Greg Steel as its Head of Motor Fleet Underwriting...
CGU reviews personal lines commissions
22 February 2024
IAG's CGU expects to decide “very soon” whether to adjust personal lines commission rates to ease premium pressure on customers...
QBE positive on SME as perils exposure reduces
22 February 2024
QBE says SME package business sold through brokers in Australia is a key area of opportunity for the insurer, which has refined its group-wide portfolio as it seeks less volatile earnings...
Steadfast unveils ‘innovative’ broker portal
22 February 2024
Steadfast Underwriting Agencies has launched the Simplafy Connect personal lines platform to cater for high net worth clients...
PSC targets further growth for trading platform
22 February 2024
PSC Insurance Group says its bot-enabled APEX trading system has facilitated the placement of more than $136 million in gross written premium for over 81,500 individual policies since its launch last June...
Push for more scrutiny on strata sector broker appointments
22 February 2024
The Australian Consumers Insurance Lobby has called for improved oversight of the way strata managers appoint brokers, amid concerns property owners are being kept in the dark about changes that sharply increase fees and commissions...
AUB bullish after first-half result
22 February 2024
AUB Group’s broking and agencies businesses performed well in the first half, while its New Zealand broking operations achieved a “strong turnaround”, MD Michael Emmett says...
Specialists team up on legal cover for drivers
22 February 2024
Legal expense insurance specialist Arag Services Australia has launched a product for drivers that is “like having a lawyer at your disposal”...
Cyber threat dominates Aon risk survey
22 February 2024
Cyber breaches and regulatory change have been identified as the top threats to Australian businesses in Aon’s latest Global Risk Management Survey...
NIBA industry recruitment website goes live
22 February 2024
The National Insurance Brokers Association has launched a website for its Insure Your Future scheme, which focuses on easing the transition into the industry for new and prospective brokers...
Agile’s new syndicate aims to ‘fix broker problems’
15 February 2024
Agile Underwriting’s new Lloyd’s syndicate, due to launch in April, could give Australian brokers access to much-needed capacity and products, sources say...
Broker to pay compensation, apologise over storm claim
15 February 2024
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has ordered a broker to pay $1250 compensation and apologise for failures in chasing up a claim that was lodged after several units were damaged in a storm and flooding...
Tasmania pauses fire levy reform as election called
15 February 2024
The Tasmanian Government has halted work on a new funding model for the state’s fire and emergency services after last year proposing reforms that included abolishing a levy on business insurance policies...
Liberty-backed lawyers’ PI product to launch in NSW
15 February 2024
US insurer Liberty Specialty Markets has provided security for the launch of a professional indemnity insurance product for NSW lawyers...
Nominations open for NIBA broker of the year awards
15 February 2024
Nominations have opened for this year’s National Insurance Brokers Association broker of the year and young broker of the year awards...
Victoria’s Remingtons branches out into Queensland
15 February 2024
Ballarat-based Remingtons Insurance Brokers has expanded, opening offices in Brisbane and Noosa...
Code committee hosts compliance statement webinar
15 February 2024
The Insurance Brokers Code Compliance Committee will host a webinar on February 28 to help brokers complete their annual compliance statement...
CFC unveils free cyber education tool
15 February 2024
Cyber insurance specialist CFC has launched a free online seminar to help Australian brokers start conversations with clients and sell the cover...
Commercial rates tipped to fall after flatlining in Q4
08 February 2024
Insureds are in the “driver’s seat” as commercial price rises continue to moderate, global broker Marsh says, as its latest market update shows Australian renewal rates weakened further in the fourth quarter of last year...