The Broker
Oracle Group announces new hire
27 April 2023
Oracle Group Australia has announced Sandi Luedi-Rossiter as its newest account manager for its Queensland Branch...
Unearthing new blood: NIBA invests in project to promote broking as a career
20 April 2023
The National Insurance Brokers Association has formed a new working group to devise a new strategy to promote broking as a career...
BMS to acquire WA-based Western United Financial Services
20 April 2023
BMS Group has entered into an agreement to acquire WA specialist broker Western United Financial Services, led by Brett Waterman, as it continues its Australian expansion...
'Premium spike': NZbrokers warns on catastrophe aftermath
20 April 2023
NZbrokers has stressed the importance of policyholders and brokers understanding market trends as premiums begin to soar following the impact of recent severe weather events...
Network Insurance Group boosts stake in Tasmanian brokerage
20 April 2023
Network Insurance Group has increased its stake in Armstrong's Insurance Brokers to a majority shareholding, a merger it says will enhance its capability in Tasmania as it plans to build on a legacy built over 40 years in the state...
Brokers must 'embrace parametric as part of the new normal'
20 April 2023
Insurance brokers need to be educated about parametric cover as Australia’s unpredictable weather patterns prompt insureds to seek out protection alternatives, Descartes Underwriting says...
Webinar to examine Quality of Advice review next steps
20 April 2023
The National Insurance Brokers Association will host a webinar next Thursday to discuss the Quality of Advice review recommendations and next steps...
AEI Insurance marks 40th anniversary
20 April 2023
AEI Insurance Broking Group has celebrated its 40th year in business after its founding as a small Sydney firm in 1983...
Lockton names new hires
20 April 2023
Lockton has announced a series of appointments to its professional and financial risks team as it looks to expand its presence in the sector...
DKG launches Fuse Fleet with Swedish insurtech
13 April 2023
Sydney-based brokerage DKG is launching a new dynamic insurance offer called Fuse Fleet under a partnership with Swedish insurtech Greater Than...
Cyclone Ilsa 'a litmus test' for reinsurance pool, WA broker says
13 April 2023
Severe Tropical Cyclone Ilsa, which is set to cross the Pilbara coast near Port Hedland as a category 4 system tonight, will act as a litmus test for the Federal Government’s new cyclone reinsurance pool and expose any fundamental issues, Broome Insurance Brokers Director David Keys says...
NZ weather disasters to propel property pricing higher: Aon
13 April 2023
New Zealand’s property insurance market will become “significantly harder” this year following the combined effects of the Auckland flooding and Cyclone Gabrielle, Aon says...
Awards announced at Austbrokers conference
13 April 2023
Adelaide-based MGA Insurance Group Deputy Executive Chairman Allan Amber has won this year’s Frank Earl award, named in memory of the Austbrokers’ director who passed away in 2010...
Fleetsure 360 Underwriting integration, rebranding completed
13 April 2023
AUB Group’s 360 underwriting agency business has completed the integration and rebranding of commercial and heavy motor fleet insurance specialist Fleetsure...
Howden highlights reduced risk appetite for political violence market
13 April 2023
International broking firm Howden says the role of broker expertise to ensure political violence (PV) cover is vital “now more than ever,” as a growing risk profile worsens market conditions...
Blue Zebra launches SME on SCTP
13 April 2023
Underwriting agency Blue Zebra has launched a new SME business insurance product on the Steadfast Client Trading Platform...
AUB's Bessell joins NIBA board
13 April 2023
The National Insurance Brokers Association has announced Austbrokers Chief Broking Officer Ben Bessell as its new board representative from Austbrokers...
Ardonagh reports strong growth in marking fifth year
13 April 2023
The Ardonagh Group says reported income jumped 30% last year to $US1.51 billion as it benefited from acquisitions and investments made in data and placement...
Steadfast clarifies its international expansion pathway, leadership changes
06 April 2023
Over the past five years, Steadfast has been investigating options to possibly expand its US presence...
Market 'worst in my career', says Steadfast CEO
06 April 2023
Steadfast MD and CEO Robert Kelly says 2023 will be a “difficult year” as significant industry challenges coincide...