Markel eyes more product launches after strong start

07 August 2025

US specialty insurer Markel aims to expand its offerings in Australia, as its growth since launching here in 2023 exceeds expectations...

Two NSW brokerages join MGA

07 August 2025

MGA says RIS Insurance Group’s Dubbo and Orange branches will join its network early this financial year...

CHU revamps residential strata policy

07 August 2025

Australia’s largest strata underwriting agency, CHU, has made significant alterations to its residential policy to reflect changing requirements...

QBE hires Austbrokers relationship leader

07 August 2025

QBE has appointed Jessica Jenkins as national relationships lead for Austbrokers...

Vero adds fleet underwriter to regional team

07 August 2025

Ben Doherty will join Vero’s Victorian and Tasmanian business as fleet underwriter...

Ausure hosts ‘energising’ training day for young talent

07 August 2025

Ausure will host its third Emerging Talent Day in October, for employees aged under 35...

Soft pricing could turn quickly, Aon says

31 July 2025

Pricing in the Pacific region is soft and capacity is abundant, according to Aon’s second-quarter Global Insurance Market Insights Report...

Ex-Oracle ARs launch ‘technology-based network’

31 July 2025

All Risk Protection has launched, providing insurance for SMEs and corporates across property and liability, plus personal lines including home and contents...

Growing cyber threat reshapes property assessments: Howden

31 July 2025

Smart technologies have changed the way insurers view commercial property risk in Australia, according to Howden...

BMS strengthens financial lines, cyber leadership

31 July 2025

BMS Group has promoted Callum McMillan to national head of directors’ and officers’ liability and Pranav Jani to client director – national head of cyber...

Ausure member buys Brisbane brokerage

31 July 2025

Ausure Insurance Brokers Brisbane has acquired CoverPlus Financial Services...

Honan promotes strata specialist

31 July 2025

Honan has appointed Luke Hsu as strata lead for broking and placement...

Disaster toll ‘shows need to tackle climate risk’

31 July 2025

The severity and scale of natural catastrophes this year underlines the need to confront a new era of climate extremes, Willis says...

ISU Steadfast names new president

31 July 2025

Steadfast’s US broker network has made a leadership change, promoting Doug Penley to president...

QBE’s new broking arrangements ‘ensure underwriting strength’

24 July 2025

QBE Australia Pacific says its deal with Sure Insurance and the agency’s new broker-focused brand Castle Insurance is aimed at strengthening its home offerings in the intermediated space...

Affordability woes drive switch to fee model in cyclone zones

24 July 2025

Some brokers have ditched commissions to help clients struggling to afford cover, according to an annual review of the cyclone reinsurance pool...

IBANZ names new CEO

24 July 2025

The Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand has appointed Katherine Wilson as CEO...

Underinsurance clause doesn’t apply to extras payout

24 July 2025

QBE must increase its payout to the owners of a general store after the dispute authority ruled the business’ underinsurance did not affect the limit of indemnity...

Agencies combine to offer ‘breadth of solutions’

24 July 2025

ProRisk has acquired specialist property and liability agency Xenon Underwriting, creating a combined business with gross written premium of more than $100 million...

Marsh leaders hail international progress 

24 July 2025

Marsh is well placed in international markets despite some pricing and “macro headwinds”, boss John Doyle has told a second-quarter briefing...