The Broker

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...

Intermediaries' premium tops $17 billion in December half

31 March 2022

General insurance intermediaries invoiced about $17.16 billion of business in the six months to December, up from $15.14 billion in the year-earlier period, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority says in a regular update...

Vero SME survey points to gaps in service delivery

31 March 2022

Brokers are leaving service delivery opportunities on the table over the course of policy lifecycles extending from getting started to making claims, the latest Vero SME Insurance Index says...

QBE steps up flood relief support for brokers

31 March 2022

QBE is stepping up its support for brokers and customers caught up in the NSW/Queensland floods, offering them financial counselling services under a partnership it has with Assure, a mental health organisation...