The Broker
Prestige motor specialist MB Insurance adds broker portal
02 February 2023
MB Insurance Group has added a broker portal to its website after receiving positive feedback from users during a test period...
Trowbridge second phase strata reforms 'premature'
15 December 2022
The National Insurance Brokers Association has suggested focusing on existing disclosure and self-regulatory reforms underway before committing to further strata sector remuneration changes proposed in a report produced by consultant John Trowbridge...
INsight podcast special feature: Levy on broker commissions
15 December 2022
An interview with Quality of Advice Reviewer Michelle Levy has been published as a special edition of the Insurance News podcast...
CBN subsidiary acquires Victorian broker
15 December 2022
Community Broker Network subsidiary CIS Community Insurance Solutions has acquired Spencer Thomas & Partners, a brokerage in Hamilton, Victoria...
Have your say by completing broker survey
15 December 2022
Insurance News has launched its inaugural broker survey – and 200 brokers have already sent in their views...
Honan buys pharmacy broking specialist in Melbourne
15 December 2022
Honan Insurance Group has bought Carollo Horton, a privately held pharmacy insurance specialist broker headquartered in Melbourne...
Congratulations flow as Cowden celebrates 50th anniversary
15 December 2022
WA’s longest-running insurance broking firm Cowden is celebrating its 50th anniversary and a journey that’s seen the business grow from small beginnings to a company with offices in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney...
360 unveils enhanced machinery and electronic plant offering
15 December 2022
360 Underwriting Solutions has launched a “new and improved” Machinery and Electronic Plant Breakdown product backed by QBE...
Steadfast takes 50% stake in employee benefits adviser
15 December 2022
Steadfast Group has taken joint ownership of employee benefits specialist Corporate Risk Holdings, which operates under the trading name Corporate Risk Services...
Draft bill simplifying financial services laws released for feedback
15 December 2022
Draft legislation aimed at reducing the complexity of financial services laws through some simple changes has been released for consultation as an inquiry into a more significant overhaul continues...
Aon expands partnership with real estate sector
15 December 2022
Aon has announced a partnership with the Real Estate Institute of South Australia to offer insurance and risk advisory services to its members...
Dawes celebrates 35th anniversary
15 December 2022
Steadfast-backed agency Dawes Motor Insurance has reaffirmed its commitment to brokers as it marks its 35th anniversary...
'Pride and relief': NIBA looks to a clearer future after commissions report
08 December 2022
The National Insurance Brokers Association says it can approach 2023 with “greater certainty” after a Quality of Advice Review proposal paper recommended broker commissions should stay...
Adrian Johns to lead Marsh Advantage Insurance
08 December 2022
The Marsh Advantage Insurance authorised representative business will be led by Adrian Johns following some recently announced changes...
Advisr award winners named
08 December 2022
Advisr has crowned this year’s insurance broker award winners after a record number of entries...
Honan acquires rehabilitation business
08 December 2022
Honan Insurance Group has acquired Rehab Life, a provider of vocational rehabilitation, injury management and workplace risk services...
WA Insurance Brokers joins with Fortuna Advisory
08 December 2022
WA Insurance Brokers have formed a joint venture with professional services provider Fortuna Advisory Group, effective from the start of this month...
BizCover for Brokers platform adds to cyber offering
08 December 2022
BizCover for Brokers has expanded its cyber offering with the launch later this month of Chubb Cyber Enterprise Risk Management, in response to growing demand for such solutions after recent high-profile attacks on Australian businesses...
Broker profile: 'Marsh presented my dream role'
08 December 2022
At 32, Louise Clarke is one of Marsh Australia’s youngest leaders, heading the CCActivate team of eight business development managers after relocating from Perth to Melbourne...
Ausure merges Tasmania operations
08 December 2022
Steadfast-backed Ausure will merge its Tasmanian offices and operations with its Authorised Representative, Strategic Insurance Services...