The Broker
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...
New wholesale underwriter MLX offers complex risk solutions
08 June 2023
Market Lane Insurance Group has launched a new wholesale underwriting placement specialist, MLX Risk Partners, to provide capacity for complex, large and specialty commercial insurance risks...
Global broking income tops $226 billion
08 June 2023
Insurance broking globally generated fees and commissions of $US151.4 billion last year, according to consultancy Insuramore...
GSA extends board with key appointments
08 June 2023
GSA Insurance Brokers has announced the appointment of Margo Ward and Trent Robinson to its board...
Blue Zebra eyes $1 billion target
08 June 2023
Blue Zebra is aiming to achieve $1 billion in annual turnover and the insurtech underwriting agency is counting on technology and innovation to reach the goal...
Lockton offers travel firms parametric pandemic cover
08 June 2023
Lockton has introduced parametric insurance for travel firms that is triggered when the World Health Organisation declares a pandemic...
JAVLN acquires Steadfast Underwriter Central business
01 June 2023
New Zealand-based JAVLN has acquired the Underwriter Central business from Steadfast as the insurtech seeks to increase its scale...
CGU commission cut is ‘one-off’, says NIBA chief
01 June 2023
National Insurance Brokers Association CEO Phil Kewin says he’s contacted CGU after the insurer announced it would wipe out commissions on crop cover – and been assured the tactic won’t be replicated in other lines...
Ride Protect joins forces with Marsh
01 June 2023
Rideshare car insurance solution Ride Protect has entered a long-term collaboration with Marsh that gives both brands a larger presence within Australia’s gig economy...
Gow-Gates marks 60th anniversary, looks to future
01 June 2023
Broker Gow-Gates, which opened its first office in Parramatta, has marked its 60th anniversary with a celebration with insurance partners...
No turning back for broker, after shift to remote working
01 June 2023
At Bruce Chiene Insurance Brokers there is no turning back after the broker moved to a primarily home working setup...