The Broker

AFCA orders compensation over privacy error

19 September 2024

A broker that disclosed a claimant’s bank account details to a strata owners’ corporation has been ordered to pay $500 in non-financial loss compensation...

Five weeks until NIBA’s Adelaide convention

19 September 2024

The National Insurance Brokers Association promises “lightbulb moments” and “plenty of networking opportunities” as it prepares for its annual convention...

ANZIIF to hold risk management course

19 September 2024

The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance will run a risk management course designed for mid- to senior-level brokers and other insurance professionals...

AFCA rules out broker ‘collusion’ in landlord-tenant row

12 September 2024

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority says a broker breached its duty of care to landlord policyholders when it communicated instead with their tenants, but it has rejected a collusion allegation and ruled against a premium refund...

Delta hails glowing AM Best report

12 September 2024

New Zealand underwriting agency Delta International is in a “strong” financial position, ratings agency AM Best says...

NSW Treasury calls for ‘crucial’ levy reform data

05 September 2024

The NSW government has requested data from insurers and intermediaries under plans to replace the emergency services levy with a property-based funding arrangement, the National Insurers Brokers Association says...