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Cyber seminar to run through attack scenario
24 October 2024
The upcoming Insurance News cyber seminar will feature an insightful panel discussion exploring a cyberattack response from the victim’s perspective...
Federal floods probe seeks action on averaging
24 October 2024
The parliamentary inquiry into the record 2022 floods has called for insurers and brokers to provide clear guidance to SMEs on policy averaging, and has suggested the federal government consider banning the practice for small businesses...
Minister warns brokers of growing underinsurance risk
24 October 2024
Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones says there is a growing risk of homeowners abandoning insurance or underinsuring properties as a “perfect storm” pushes up costs...
Bellrock names inaugural Mathew Pain Award winner
24 October 2024
Bellrock practice leader for executive and professional risk Landis Michaels has been named the first winner of the broker’s Mathew Pain Award, which acknowledges an emerging leader in risk advisory and advocacy services...
General Capital buys NZ premium funder
24 October 2024
New Zealand’s General Capital is acquiring Waikato-based insurance premium funding business Bridges Financial Services under a deal expected to close at the end of next week...
UpSure launches multi-quote SME cyber offer
24 October 2024
Tech-focused broker UpSure has launched a cyber insurance tool designed for Australian start-ups and SMEs...
Claims should be central to everything we do: WTW
17 October 2024
WTW has outlined its strategy to embed claims expertise throughout the risk transfer process – not just at the end...
Steadfast pays tribute to ‘dear colleague and friend’
17 October 2024
Broker John Clark died on Sunday after battling cancer. He was 75...
‘Be prepared’: broking expert to address catastrophic cyber risk at seminar
17 October 2024
Marsh McLennan regional head of cyber Gill Collins will deliver key insights on preparing for a catastrophic cyber event at an upcoming Insurance News seminar...
Cowden buys SA broker
17 October 2024
Broking group Cowden has announced a deal to acquire City Rural Insurance Brokers in SA...
Coalition grows cyber capacity with Mitsui partnership
17 October 2024
Cyber-focused underwriting agency Coalition has signed a long-term capacity agreement with Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance to write more business in the Australian market...
ProRisk appoints Liberty veteran as chair
17 October 2024
Noel MacCarthy has been made chair at ProRisk and Armada Underwriting...
NIBA chief champions unity ahead of sold-out convention
17 October 2024
The National Insurance Brokers Association says its annual convention has sold out...
Axa XL bolsters Perth underwriting team
17 October 2024
Axa XL has appointed three new senior underwriters at its Perth office...
Steadfast chief expects more states to ape NSW strata reform
10 October 2024
Steadfast CEO Robert Kelly says other states will probably “fall in line” with NSW in pursuing tougher rules on remuneration transparency and improved disclosure for services provided by strata managers...
‘Tide turning’ on steep farm premiums
10 October 2024
There are signs the worst of the hard market may be over for Australia’s farmers, rural brokers tell insuranceNEWS.com.au...
Broker not liable after ‘simply conveying’ insurer’s make-safe instructions
10 October 2024
A homeowner who said his broker misled him into believing his policy would cover make-safe work has lost a bid to make the intermediary liable for his loss...
Aon suggests central scheme to heal ‘fractured’ workers’ comp
10 October 2024
Australia should consider introducing a national workers’ compensation scheme instead of a “patchwork” of programs, according to Aon...
Javln names new CEO as founder takes chair
10 October 2024
New Zealand-based Javln has appointed David Leach as CEO, with founder Dale Smith taking the role of chairman after more than a decade running the insurtech...
‘Life-changer’ for founder as Hunter Broking joins Befor
10 October 2024
Queensland’s Hunter Broking is now part of Befor Insurance Solutions...