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Tasmanian home warranty scheme moves forward
22 June 2023
The Tasmanian Government has moved a step closer to reintroducing mandatory home warranty insurance to protect homeowners from incomplete and defective work or loss of deposits...
Aon, Zurich-backed data platform promises to fix ‘broken’ renewals
22 June 2023
Aon is piloting a new renewal data platform for brokers, risk managers and carriers called Big Ticket that connects every participant in the insurance chain and says it will “revolutionise the broken renewal experience”...
Allianz, Sura team up on film and entertainment cover
22 June 2023
The Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty film and entertainment business in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific has agreed to a long-term collaboration with Sura to provide cover for the sector through rebranded agency Cinesure Global...
Steadfast executives prepare for charity sleepout
22 June 2023
Steadfast CEO Robert Kelly and COO Nigel Fitzgerald are among many industry leaders gearing up for a “cold and confronting” night for this year’s Vinnies CEO sleepout...
360 launches three new products
22 June 2023
360 Underwriting Solutions will launch three new offerings in the coming months – professional and financial risks, marine cargo and transit, and prestige motor...
Fusion Specialty promotes Katherine Simmonds
22 June 2023
Underwriting agency Fusion Specialty has promoted Sydney-based Katherine Simmonds to the role of International CEO, and Michael Federer to North America CEO...
‘Pricing transparency’ added to HBCF premium calculator
22 June 2023
NSW state insurer icare has added “pricing transparency” to its Home Building Compensation Fund premium calculator...
Rate rises drive IAG confidence on intermediated profit target
15 June 2023
IAG’s intermediated division is confident it will achieve a $250 million profit target next financial year as rate gains are put through and steps taken to improve the performance of the business, an investor briefing heard yesterday...
After commissions ‘win’, brokers brace for advice reforms
15 June 2023
Brokers are bracing for potentially huge changes to their advisory models as the Federal Government prepares to consult on a key Quality of Advice Review proposal: expanding the definition of personal advice...
TA Associates exploring Honan stake sale: report
15 June 2023
US private equity firm TA Associates is exploring a sale of its stake in broker Honan Insurance Group, according to a media report...
Brokers in high demand amid ‘shrinking skills pipeline’
15 June 2023
Commercial brokers are the second most sought after workers for insurance employers in Australia as organisations struggle to secure skilled staff, recruiter Hays says...
CQIB names award winners
15 June 2023
The Council of Queensland Insurance Brokers has named the recipients of its annual awards recognising the state’s outstanding general insurance companies and advisers...
Howden names new sport and entertainment head
15 June 2023
Howden Australia has appointed Ben Hand as its new Head of Sport & Entertainment...
Aon says new pricing platform to aid risk selection
15 June 2023
Aon’s Strategy and Technology Group has launched a pricing platform to assist insurers and drive performance through better risk selection and the use of analytics...
Gallagher appoints Brisbane-based manager
15 June 2023
Gallagher has appointed Richard Malton as a Client Manager for its Brisbane operations...
Ignite launches OpenAI-powered chatbot for UK brokers
15 June 2023
Software provider Ignite has launched a tool for brokers that uses technology from OpenAI, the creators of ChatGPT, to answer customer queries within seconds...
Hutch launches new construction policy
15 June 2023
Sydney-based Hutch Underwriting is launching an annual construction insurance product targeted at builders with turnover of up to $50 million...
Workers’ compensation premium hikes put focus on advice
08 June 2023
Workers’ compensation premium increases and other scheme changes announced in NSW and Victoria for next financial year have highlighted the value of having advice to understand and minimise the impacts as much as possible, brokers say...
Gow-Gates appoints Judith Crompton to lead travel expansion
08 June 2023
Gow-Gates Insurance Broking Group has appointed former Cover-More executive Judith Crompton to lead an expansion into retail and corporate travel insurance...
Quality submissions ‘vital’ at renewal time
08 June 2023
The quality of broker submissions to underwriters can make a huge difference to the response as insurers are swamped with requests, brokers say...