Aon analyst takes on wider role
11 July 2024
Aon’s analytics head for Asia-Pacific reinsurance Peter Cheesman will oversee commercial risk in the region as part of an expanded role...
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Former Steadfast director buys Sequoia broking businesses
04 July 2024
Sequoia Financial Group has sold its general insurance broking businesses to WIB Corporate, a company owned and controlled by former Steadfast director Cameron Bott...
Howden eyes mature cyber market as ‘robust’ risk controls pay off
04 July 2024
Cyber insurance is entering a “new phase of development”, according to a report from Howden, which projects global premium will more than double by 2030...
Top broking experts to appear at Insurance News seminar
04 July 2024
Leaders from Austbrokers, BJS Insurance, CGU and Marsh will share their expertise at the Insurance News Moving Forward Faster technology seminar in Sydney next month...
AUB seals Pacific Indemnity acquisition
04 July 2024
AUB Group has finalised its acquisition of a 70% equity stake in Pacific Indemnity, an Australian financial lines underwriting agency...
Pair promoted as Risk Advisory Services rejigs roles
04 July 2024
Risk Advisory Services founding partners Gordon Young and Steve Owen have stepped away from day-to-day management to concentrate on the business’ broader direction and spend more time with key customers...
Aon, Zurich team up for hydrogen power play
04 July 2024
Zurich and Aon have launched comprehensive coverage for hydrogen energy projects with capital expenditure up to $US250 million ($375 million)...
Coalition recruits Melbourne manager
04 July 2024
Coalition has appointed Jessica Jenkins as business development manager...
Ex-Bizcover manager joins McLardy McShane growth push
04 July 2024
McLardy McShane Group has appointed Shaneika Sutherland as national development manager, focused on broadening relationships and helping to manage the growing network...
Ausure appoints staff, AR mentor
04 July 2024
Ausure has appointed Amanda Theodosiou as learning and development manager...
‘June 30 comes every year, but we still go crazy’: brokers outline renewal trends
27 June 2024
Rate increases are easing but brokers are concerned about a potential “race to the bottom” as the market turns, and some risks are still “no-go areas” for insurers...
Pricing discipline ‘journey’ not over yet, Steadfast says
27 June 2024
Insurers are likely to retain pricing discipline as they focus on profitability and improving margins, Steadfast COO Nigel Fitzgerald has told an investor day...
NIBA calls for faster insurer responses to claim enquiries
27 June 2024
Insurers should be required to respond to policyholders’ routine claim enquiries more quickly than under current rules, the National Insurance Brokers Association says...
Strata broker reported to compliance committee over ‘unjust’ fee
27 June 2024
A broker who allegedly billed their client a fee amounting to 50% of their strata premium has been reported to the Insurance Broking Code Compliance Committee...
‘Capacity crunch looms’ as world adapts to climate crisis
27 June 2024
Global broker Howden has warned of capacity constraints as the “climate transition” drives demand for insurance for green assets...
UAC heads to Brisbane for Market Exchange
27 June 2024
The Underwriting Agencies Council will hold its next Market Exchange on July 10 in Brisbane...
BMS creates new agriculture unit
27 June 2024
BMS Australia has appointed Ceri Martin to lead a new agriculture division...
Ex-Honey exec to lead Envest’s Resilium Partners
27 June 2024
Former Honey Insurance executive Eoghan Trehy has joined Envest as head of Resilium Partners...
QBE names global distribution head
27 June 2024
QBE has appointed Julie Minor as group head of distribution, based in North America...
Arch hires regional property underwriting manager
27 June 2024
Arch Insurance Australia has appointed Amanda Seng as southern region property underwriting manager...