The Broker

Austbrokers’ Ben Bessell named ANZIIF President 

01 June 2023

Austbrokers Chief Broking Officer Ben Bessell has been elected President of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance after serving as deputy for two years, while Austbrokers Countrywide MD Tim Considine has received life membership...

Broker profile: ‘referrals are our foundation’

01 June 2023

ii-A Director Polina Kesov started the Sydney-based brokerage in 2006 with her business partner Peter McDermott Junior. But she’s now on her own after he died following a short illness in November last year...

Cuenca family acquires brokerage Emjay  

25 May 2023

Sydney-based Emjay Insurance Brokers says Founder and MD Mario Cuenca’s family have acquired 100% ownership in the business, and Director Jeff Murdoch will oversee a transition after 17 years at the brokerage. ..

AUB to retain full control of Tysers UK retail business

18 May 2023

AUB Group will retain full control of the Tysers UK retail business after a joint venture with PSC Insurance Group failed to be agreed, while the company today also announced a $150 million equity raising and a profit upgrade. 

Howden unifies under single global executive

18 May 2023

Howden will unify its structure under a single global executive with insurance and reinsurance broking and underwriting reporting directly to CEO David Howden. 

Mustard Underwriting partners with Battleface

18 May 2023

Mustard Underwriting, an agency specialising in providing insurance solutions to the sharing economy and digital marketplace, has partnered with Ohio-based Battleface.

Fundraiser lunch will honour broker

18 May 2023

The family of former director of Brisbane-based authorised representative CPR Insurance Services Robert Cooper has announced a fundraising lunch to celebrate his life.