The Broker
Fraudulent US broker faces years behind bars
27 July 2023
A California-based insurance broker has been given a nine-year prison sentence after he was found to have defrauded nearly $US190,000 from his clients...
Time running out for Aspire submissions
27 July 2023
Applications for this year's Hollard and Steadfast-sponsored Aspire Women Leaders Program will close on July 31...
Consumers retain insurance even as inflation bites: NAB
27 July 2023
Australians are prioritising spending on insurance above eating out and going to the cinema as living costs escalate, a NAB consumer sentiment survey of around 2000 people found...
ANZIIF to present broking award in December
27 July 2023
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance is seeking entries and nominations until August 25 from brokers for this year’s Making a Difference recognition awards...
EBM partners children’s music charity
27 July 2023
National broker EBM has become a partner of the Australian Children’s Music Foundation, supporting the not-for-profit’s work to provide musical instruments and weekly music classes to disadvantaged children and youth at risk...
Wear and tear claim denials ‘demonstrate broker value’
20 July 2023
The overturning of thousands of home claim denials based on exclusions for wear and tear and maintenance backs use of a broker to optimise fair outcomes, intermediaries tell insuranceNEWS.com.au...
NIBA reveals Queensland award winners
20 July 2023
The National Insurance Brokers Association Broker of the Year award for Queensland has been won by SB Protect Insurance Partner Lisa Shanta, while the region’s Young Broker of the Year award went to East West Insurance Brokers Head of Business Development Taylor Burstow...
Rate declines emerge as capacity returns
20 July 2023
Hard pricing conditions are easing as capacity returns and the entry of new players heats up competition, Bellrock Broking says in a market update...
Tudor Insurance makes ‘strategic’ acquisition
20 July 2023
Melbourne-based brokerage Tudor Insurance Australia has acquired Brokers National’s general insurance portfolio from Doug Kerr Insurance Consultants...
Barrack Broking joins global network
20 July 2023
Barrack Broking says it will partner with independent global insurance broking network UNIBA Partners...
Marsh cements top spot as biggest broker by revenues
20 July 2023
Marsh is the world’s largest broker by revenues, earning about $US20.7 billion last year, according to an annual list compiled by credit agency AM Best...
Fuse outlines strategies to combat hike in fleet premiums
20 July 2023
The new financial year is a critical period for fleet owners to evaluate their insurance policies and optimise coverage while minimising costs, underwriting agency Fuse Fleet Director Luke Kelly says...
Vero announces workers’ compensation team leader
20 July 2023
Vero says Kerryn Christie will be promoted to Executive Manager Key Accounts, taking a key leadership role in the insurer’s workers’ compensation operations...
Aon, Honan, Marsh in running for ANZIIF award
13 July 2023
Aon, Honan and Marsh are the 2023 finalists vying for this year’s Large Broking Company of the Year award from the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance...
Finsura, Network Insurance Group brokers win NIBA NSW/ACT awards
13 July 2023
The 2023 National Insurance Brokers Association Broker of the Year award for NSW/ACT has been won by Finsura Senior Account Manager Barry Sonter...
Pool owner locked in court dispute with broker fails to win court appeal
13 July 2023
A property owner embroiled in a court dispute with a broker over a policy that excluded cover for her 25-metre swimming pool has lost an appeal...
UIG announces key appointment
13 July 2023
Authorised representative network United Insurance Group has appointed experienced industry executive Paul Mattiassi as Broker Services Manager...
UAC expo roadshow headed for Brisbane
13 July 2023
The Underwriting Agencies Council will take its expo roadshow to Brisbane next Wednesday...
Insurtechs to appear at IA ‘empowering brokers’ event in Sydney
13 July 2023
Insurtech Australia says 10 insurtechs will be available to speak with brokers on July 25 at its ‘empowering brokers’ event in Sydney, allowing insurance brokers to hear from leading insurtech experts on the technologies shaping the future for the industry...
NIBA mentoring program deadline nears
13 July 2023
Applications for the National Insurance Brokers Association annual mentoring program will close tomorrow...