The Broker

Resilium hires new managers

12 May 2022

Resilium says Belinda Basha has joined as Regional Manager NSW/ACT and Toni Watson as Business Development Manager...

Floods fallout: insurers look to reduce exposure, Honan says

28 April 2022

Insurers’ risk appetite has dampened further as the industry continues to count the cost of the NSW/Queensland catastrophe, which has now surpassed the 2011 Brisbane event as the country’s most expensive flood disaster...

Broker not liable for $340,000 claim despite breach

28 April 2022

An organisation seeking more than $340,000 in compensation from Community Broker Network (CBN) has lost a claim dispute, although the dispute resolution body says poor record keeping by the broker breached its duty of care...

Eight ways broker clients can soften tough cyber terms

28 April 2022

Securing the right cyber insurance has become even tougher over the past year but there’s a lot brokers can do to help clients best place themselves for the fairest rate possible in this hard market...

Broker profile: a hands-on approach

28 April 2022

Geelong born and bred Mitchell Wight, Senior Broking Executive at Integral Insurance Services, pictured, is valued by clients as an advocate who is in their corner...

BizCover for Brokers platform doubles user numbers

28 April 2022

BizCover says it has seen a 105% jump in sign-ups to its BizCover for Brokers platform since the start of the covid pandemic as the Australian broking community embraces insurtechs to manage frustration with insurer service levels during tough market conditions...

Brakes go on legislation as election looms

14 April 2022

A number of bills relating to the insurance industry have lapsed following the calling of the federal election and the demise of all unpassed legislation...

NIBA seeks Broker of the Year nominations

14 April 2022

The National Insurance Brokers Association is inviting nominations for its 2022 Broker of the Year, and says this year each state winner will for the first time be awarded a $2000 prize to go towards professional development...

Broker profile: Never a dull moment

14 April 2022

Sydney-based Craig Claughton, Marsh MD and Head of FINPRO Pacific, pictured, is kept busy travelling internationally with clients every few months to secure hundreds of millions in capacity...

Strata commission, fee scenarios failing 'the pub test'

14 April 2022

A review of the strata sector is timely, and full disclosure of fees, commissions and other financial arrangements would ensure clients can make informed buying decisions, Strata Insurance Solutions Practice Manager Tyrone Shandiman says...