The Broker
Allianz releases guides to provide risk appetite clarity
05 October 2023
Allianz has released a series of Risk Appetite Guides for several commercial products as well as workers’ compensation to assist brokers in meeting client needs...
Flexigrow launches Business Management software
05 October 2023
Premium funding software firm Flexigrow has added Business Management to its product suite, a solution that uses artificial intelligence to automate tasks and increase efficiency...
Industry leaders prepare for fundraiser challenges
05 October 2023
Insurance executives and leaders are making final preparations ahead of tomorrow's CEO Dare to Cure event, which will see them take on daring challenges to help raise funds for the Children’s Cancer Institute...
Howden rebrands after move to simplified global structure
05 October 2023
Howden has unveiled a rebrand that changes its logo and will bring UK broking businesses acquired in the past couple of years under the global banner...
Insurance House Advance hosts annual conference
05 October 2023
Insurance House Advance says its Annual Partner Conference was a success, with more than 220 network members attending the three-day event in Hobart...
Hard market cycle remains, with some easing: Gallagher
28 September 2023
Upward pressure in premium prices is continuing and the hard market cycle remains, although with some easing, Gallagher says in a second-half report for Australia...
Broker wins dispute over non-disclosure of driver’s history
28 September 2023
A driver being sued for more than $150,000 after he accidentally accelerated through a T-intersection has lost a dispute with his broker over non-disclosure of his driving and claims history...
‘Strategically important’: insurer raises stake in Blue Zebra
28 September 2023
Youi has upped its stake in Blue Zebra, saying the underwriting agency is a vital partner to grow the insurer’s intermediary business...
Only 10 sleeps until the NIBA Convention
28 September 2023
The National Insurance Brokers Association is reminding the broking community to register for events at this year’s fast-approaching NIBA Convention, to be held at The Star Gold Coast from October 8-10...
Expanding Our Ark mutual says it offers ‘a different way’
28 September 2023
Discretionary mutual Our Ark says it has grown to more than 70 members since launching three years ago, is now protecting almost $2 billion of property, and is offering an alternative for brokers...
CBN marks ‘monumental milestone’ at annual conference
28 September 2023
Community Broker Network has hailed this year’s SHINE conference as a “momentous occasion” after it revealed several key developments to more than 350 of its authorised brokers and other industry attendees...
Resolvit Insure appoints CEO
28 September 2023
Commercial and litigation underwriting agency Resolvit Insure has named Denver Van Gramberg its new CEO...
Queensland brokers head to Cairns for annual CQIB conference
28 September 2023
The Council of Queensland Insurance Brokers held its annual convention in Cairns this month, attended by more than 230 industry professionals and 42 exhibitors...
Markel says brokers vital to Australia launch
21 September 2023
US specialty insurer Markel says brokers are core to its Australia strategy as the business prepares to commence operations with the opening next week of three offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane...
‘Flawed thinking’: broker cautions against ditching cyber cover
21 September 2023
Cyber insurance is an investment that companies should not overlook and it should be included as part of a “hybrid” approach to address digital threats, broker Honan says...
Broker loses dispute over PI advice
21 September 2023
Three company directors who claimed they had acquired professional indemnity and run-off insurance based on “incorrect advice” from their broker have won their dispute...
Ardonagh merges UK personal lines business with Markerstudy
21 September 2023
Ardonagh Group is merging its UK personal lines broking business Atlanta with Markerstudy to create a new platform transacting more than £3 billion annual gross written premium and employing more than 7300 people...
‘Asset light’ agencies burgeoning: Howden Tiger
21 September 2023
“Asset Light” insurance providers such as managing general agents are burgeoning in the US and are growing in importance globally, a report by Howden Tiger and research group Conning says...
Steadfast partners with First Nations youth charity
21 September 2023
Steadfast has launched a partnership with First Nations charity group Bandu to provide resources to young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders after they complete high school...
Marsh appoints managing principal in Hobart
21 September 2023
Daniel Quintin has been appointed Marsh Managing Principal Tasmania...