The Broker
NIBA names date for conference in Adelaide
08 February 2024
The National Insurance Brokers Association will host its annual three-day conference in Adelaide from October 20 to 22...
Strata group rejects ACIL concerns over best practice guidelines
14 December 2023
Strata Community Association has rejected criticisms from the Australian Consumers Insurance Lobby in the wake of the release of a new best practice guide around remuneration disclosure...
IBCCC recommends actions to improve code compliance
14 December 2023
The Insurance Brokers Code Compliance Committee has encouraged subscribers to be as transparent as possible around remuneration and has suggested processes for complaints handling...
Pressure on insurer margins ‘could affect brokers’
14 December 2023
National Insurance Brokers Association Vice President Nick Cook says pressure on insurer margins is a key issue for brokers to look out for next year...
Engineering insurance expert Barry Regan retires
14 December 2023
Miramar Senior Engineering Underwriter Barry Regan is retiring after 35 years working in the insurance niche...
BMS logo to be ‘proudly worn’ by Queensland’s rugby union stars
14 December 2023
Brokerage BMS Group is the new Principal Partner of the Queensland Rugby Union under a four-year deal...
Aviso team supports Movember fundraising campaign
14 December 2023
Aviso Broking has raised $5445 to improve men's health and wellness as 23 team members took part in the Movember Foundation fundraising campaign to promote men's health awareness...
Lockton New Zealand announces additions
14 December 2023
Lockton New Zealand has announced two new hires within its national operations with the appointments of Ala Aladwan and David Johnson...
Community Underwriting grant program supports 52 causes
14 December 2023
Community Underwriting is supporting 52 projects this year through its annual Small Grants Program...
Personal advice expansion rejected, but insurers permitted to give advice: Jones
07 December 2023
The Federal Government has rejected key Quality of Advice Review proposals to expand the definition of personal advice and create a good advice duty obligation, but is proceeding with other reforms that will have implications for general insurance...
‘In transition’: CGU explains changing SME appetite
07 December 2023
Trading platforms are altering the way insurers approach SME business, CEO CGU and WFI Jarrod Hill says...
Broker fails to win inundation claim for client
07 December 2023
A broker who represented their client, a self-managed superannuation fund, in a dispute over a claim for storm water damage has failed to persuade the complaints ombudsman that the loss was not caused by flood...
Nigel Wallace named Howden Broking NZ CEO
07 December 2023
New Zealand business Wallace McLean has been fully integrated with Howden’s existing broking operations in the country and Nigel Wallace appointed as CEO of the combined team...
Advisr crowns 2023 broker award winners
07 December 2023
Advisr, an independent website designed to connect brokers and clients, has announced this year’s winners in its insurance broker awards...
Ardonagh Group makes senior management changes
07 December 2023
Ardonagh Group, the UK-based parent of investment and distribution firm Envest, has made changes to its senior management team for next year...
London aviation market faces cost, geopolitical risks turbulence
07 December 2023
Widespread inflationary pressures, along with other stress factors such as geopolitical risks, are causing ongoing challenges for most general aviation operators and insurers, global broker Marsh says in an update on the London market...
GB announces general insurance leader
07 December 2023
Gallagher Bassett Australia has named Scott Newland as its new GM General Insurance Operations...
Austbrokers Countrywide, Howden partner with Insurtech Australia
07 December 2023
Insurtech Australia says Austbrokers Countrywide and Howden Tiger have signed on as ecosystem partners...
Scott Cole to lead Centrewest
07 December 2023
Centrewest Insurance Brokers has appointed Scott Cole as CEO and MD, responsible for management and driving the strategic direction of the business....
Commercial lines price rises slowing
30 November 2023
Rates across most commercial lines are still rising but the pace of increase is weakening, actuarial firm Finity told its insurance clients at a webinar this month...