NIBA releases unbranded explainer videos
Buoyed by the strong response to NIBATV’s new animated video series, NIBA has released new versions of the videos that don’t direct viewers to needabroker.com.au. In recent weeks, NIBA has released two...
View ArticleBig brokers overhaul leadership
Two big multinational brokers have shaken up their leadership teams with major promotions. Willis Australia has formally appointed Helene Madell as Broking Services General Manager, a role she has been...
View ArticleCredit card insurers lift game
Issuers of credit cards with included travel insurance have been compelled to provide more substantial information regarding the cover conditions and benefits of their credit card travel insurance...
View ArticleAustralia-wide cladding hazard may result in policy breakdown
Insurance brokers have been warned that non-compliant, highly flammable cladding appears to have been used in buildings around the country – not just Victoria. The Victorian Building Authority last...
View ArticleBroker takes on marathon challenge
A 41-year-old Victorian broker will tackle seven marathons in just seven days in a bid to raise money for children’s charity Bravehearts. Australian Reliance broker Matthew Kohler, from Balwyn North...
View ArticleChanges to NSW Home Building Compensation Fund on the horizon
The NSW Government is proposing changes to the NSW Home Building Compensation Fund (HBCF). The reforms of the HBCF will enable private insurers to enter the market and improve protections for consumers...
View ArticleFormer Perth insurance broker permanently banned
ASIC has permanently banned former Perth insurance broker, Mr Sergio Amaranti, from the financial services industry. Mr Amaranti was employed as a director of Phoenix Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd...
View ArticlePerth broker permanently banned
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has permanently banned Perth insurance broker, Jeffrey Bailey, from the financial services industry. ASIC found that Bailey was involved in...
View ArticleMore career moves in insurance
July industry movements continue, with a key appointment at Arthur J Gallagher, and several more including at a local brokerage and an international insurer. EBM appoints senior broking executive EBM...
View ArticleFormer Perth insurance broker permanently banned
ASIC has permanently banned former Perth insurance broker, Mr Sergio Amaranti, from the financial services industry. Mr Amaranti was employed as a director of Phoenix Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd...
View ArticlePerth broker permanently banned
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has permanently banned Perth insurance broker, Jeffrey Bailey, from the financial services industry. ASIC found that Bailey was involved in...
View ArticleMore career moves in insurance
July industry movements continue, with a key appointment at Arthur J Gallagher, and several more including at a local brokerage and an international insurer. EBM appoints senior broking executive EBM...
View ArticleBrokers colour and then shave hair for charity
John G Duncan and John Davaine both Directors at JMD Ross Insurance Brokers’ in Sydney coloured and then lost their locks at a charity fundraiser. The pair agreed initially to dye their hair – John...
View ArticleNIBA reveals six finalists for Queensland Broker and Young Broker awards
The National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) has revealed the Queensland Award finalists for its two prestigious trophies. The 2019 Queensland Broker of the Year finalists are: Lisa Carter from...
View ArticleAn Australian becomes president of Irish Broker Association
Duncan Duke from Toowoomba, Queensland, has been appointed President of Brokers Ireland, the Irish national broker body with 1,250 member firms in the country. Duke studied at University Qld Gatton...
View ArticleASIC encourages fair and effective insurance claims handling for the bushfire...
ASIC Deputy Chair Daniel Crennan QC has said that the regulator is working with insurers and other key stakeholders to ensure that claims are handled efficiently and fairly, “We expect those involved...
View ArticleAFCA’s dedicated support for bushfire victims
To help in the bushfire support effort, AFCA has established a dedicated online bushfire support information hub, which explains the financial recovery support that AFCA can provide to families and...
View ArticleNIBA and regulators urge bushfire victims to beware of unlicensed and...
The National Insurance Brokers Association of Australia (NIBA) along with AFCA and ASIC have urged those affected by the recent bushfire crisis to beware of unlicensed and unregulated ‘claims advisers’...
View ArticleAltering our perception of climate risk
The unprecedented spate of bushfires impacting huge swathes of southern and eastern Australia throughout the summer of 2019/20 has pushed climate risk firmly into the national consciousness. Meanwhile,...
View ArticleRelief from Company Director obligations during COVID-19 crisis
It is clear that many companies are now struggling or will shortly start to struggle, following the restrictions and business closures arising from COVID-19 obligations. This raises the important issue...
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