The Broker
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...
Miller announces new Asia Pacific team
21 September 2023
London-based brokerage Miller has established a new Asia Pacific treaty reinsurance team...
Gallagher Bassett announces senior promotion
21 September 2023
Claims manager Gallagher Bassett Australia has appointed Debbie Vounakis as its new Head of Sales and Client Services – Personal Injury...
‘Give it time’: brokers weigh in on cyclone reinsurance pool
14 September 2023
Brokers in northern Australia say the cyclone reinsurance pool has produced mixed results for their clients, with strata customers getting the best premium savings so far, according to the Australian Consumers Insurance Lobby...
Steadfast’s risk management arm acquires Melbourne’s Riskcom
14 September 2023
Steadfast Risk Group has acquired Riskcom and its subsidiary BRM Risk Management...
'Broker didn’t tell me’: insured loses dispute over flood embargo
14 September 2023
A complainant who says his broker did not inform him about a 72-hour flood exclusion upon policy inception has lost his claims dispute over damage to his caravan...
SHC Insurance Brokers acquires ISG
14 September 2023
SHC Insurance Brokers, a NSW-based commercial risk adviser, has acquired Insurance Specialists Group and its authorised representative for an undisclosed amount...
Axa XL appoints regional head to drive mid-market expansion
14 September 2023
Axa XL has appointed Laetitia Lebas as Head of Mid-Market, APAC and Europe as it looks to accelerate its growth plans in the segment...
icare expanded claims service provider panel finalised
14 September 2023
NSW state-owned insurer icare has finalised the start of an expanded panel of six claims service providers as part of workers’ compensation scheme reforms that include a stronger focus on psychological injuries...
PSC acquires general insurance portfolio in Newcastle
14 September 2023
PSC Insurance has finalised the acquisition of a general insurance portfolio from BG Risk Solutions, a financial services business that offers risk assessment, insurance broking and loss management solutions...
Ignite innovation sparks recruitment drive
14 September 2023
A UK-based policy administration software company that launched an OpenAI-powered chatbot for brokers is growing fast...
Marsh makes leadership change, Nick Harris heads to UK
07 September 2023
Marsh has appointed Josh Roach, who joined the company in Hong Kong more than a decade ago, as President of the Pacific region...
Code breach reporting rises, but ‘zeros’ point to problems
07 September 2023
The Insurance Brokers Code Compliance Committee says more brokers are reporting breaches and complaints, but the level of under-reporting continues to raise concerns and it will conduct an inquiry to better understand the issues...
AIG names new Client & Broker Engagement chief
07 September 2023
Kathleen Warden has been appointed AIG Client & Broker Engagement for Asia Pacific and Australia...
Queensland brokerage gets licence, joins Steadfast Network
07 September 2023
Clear Insurance has become a Steadfast Network Broker, ending a 12-year stint as a Corporate Authorised Representative of Insurance Advisernet...
NIBA unveils October convention lineup
07 September 2023
The National Insurance Brokers Association has published details of events taking place at this year’s NIBA Convention, to be held at The Star Gold Coast next month...