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Elliott Insurance starts new journey as ‘green broker’
24 August 2023
Elliott Insurance has unveiled new branding as “The Green Broker” as it commits to climate-sustainable operations...
Steadfast earnings jump on rising prices, acquisitions
17 August 2023
Steadfast full-year underlying net profit rose 22.5% to $207 million driven by pricing and volume increases in the broking and underwriting agencies as well as contributions from acquisitions in the past two financial years...
Communication, greater oversight in focus in ASIC claims review
17 August 2023
An Australian Securities and Investments Commission review of home cover claims handling has called on insurers to improve their communications and to ensure they have better project management and oversight of parties involved in repairs throughout the process...
PSC shares thinking behind new APEX platform
17 August 2023
PSC Insurance Group has developed a new online platform called APEX for its brokers and network partners to source product pricing quotes from insurers and underwriting agencies...
New court date for Melbourne broker charged with fraud
17 August 2023
A Melbourne insurance broker charged with 17 counts involving the alleged misuse of millions of dollars of client money will next appear in court in April...
Aviso Broking expands Newcastle presence with AR acquisition
17 August 2023
Aviso Broking has acquired Scott Insurance Consulting, a transport-focused authorised representative of Resilium Insurance Broking...
Hutch Underwriting preparing to launch tradie cover
17 August 2023
Hutch Underwriting will launch a Trade Pack in the next few months as the business continues to grow since its launch last year, CEO Robin Johnson said...
Swimming with sharks: Steadfast CEO set for charity challenge
17 August 2023
Steadfast MD and CEO Robert Kelly will dive with sharks as part of this year’s CEO Dare to Cure, a charity fundraiser supporting the Children’s Cancer Institute...
NIBA calls on PI specialists for Quality of Advice Review feedback
17 August 2023
The National Insurance Brokers Association wants feedback from professional indemnity specialists as it consults with the Federal Government on proposed changes from the Quality of Advice Review...
Aon NZ completes CEO change
17 August 2023
Aon New Zealand’s new CEO Melissa Cantell has begun her tenure as its new CEO...
Suncorp executive changes highlight broker importance
10 August 2023
Suncorp says broker partners are at the core of its strategy after the insurer announced the creation of a Commercial & Personal Injury function that will start next month...
Investments boost QBE profit, catastrophes hit underwriting
10 August 2023
QBE Insurance Group first half net profit has risen to $US400 million from $US48 million in the year-earlier period as investment returns provided a tailwind while catastrophes hit the underwriting result...
Brokers welcome new Argis farm capacity deal
10 August 2023
Brokers have applauded news that Argis Underwriting is once again arranging cover for farm risks after securing new capacity with Newcastle-based Pacific International Insurance...
Court discharges injunctions in AEI broker dispute
10 August 2023
The Federal Court has discharged restraint of trade injunctions that were put in place after AEI Insurance Group became concerned about the actions of a broker who left to join a rival firm...
‘One of the industry’s nicest guys’: Steadfast technology veteran retires
10 August 2023
Steadfast Technologies EGM Platforms Business Development Orlando Trujillo-Ramirez has retired and plans to pursue his love of farming...
AUB earnings set to top $129 million, surpassing forecast
10 August 2023
AUB Group says its Tysers business in the UK is performing ahead of expectations, prompting an upgrade in earnings guidance for the year to June 30...
‘Stronger’: Resilium expands services as Aviso Select boosts scale
10 August 2023
Authorised representative network Resilium says it’s set for further growth as it expands its services and potential new members look to capitalise on the opportunities provided by the AR model...
Vero executive prepares for half-marathon fundraiser
10 August 2023
Vero Head of Distribution Anthony Pagano is getting set to embark on his 21km walk in Sydney later this month to raise funds and awareness for cancer charity Tour De Cure...
NIBA award winner steps up for charity hike
10 August 2023
Marsh Corporate and Commercial Leader in Victoria and recipient of the National Insurance Brokers Association 2023 Victorian/Tasmania Broker of the Year Award, Nick Hodges, will take part in a fundraising hike in October for Make-A-Wish Australia...
Australia commercial rate rises slow to 2%
03 August 2023
Commercial renewal prices in Australia increased 2% in the April-June period, Marsh’s latest quarterly Global Insurance Market Index shows...