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AI agents clear the submission but the broker still holds the licence
Xceedance reports efficiency gains of up to 50% from its insurance agents, while accountability under Australian licensing stays exactly where it was
By Daniel Wood 11 Nov 2026
AI agents clear the submission but the broker still holds the licence
Top insurance brokerage West Rock keeps growing as a joint venture
Three straight Top Brokerages titles and a collaboration with McLardy McShane show how the Sunshine Coast brokerage keeps its edge
By Chris Sweeney 11 Nov 2026
Top insurance brokerage West Rock keeps growing as a joint venture
Which countries love their pets the most? Follow the money (and the insurance policies)
Sweden insures its pets like family, Americans outspend the world and Australians splash out the most per animal. For insurers, the gap between love and cover is the opening
By Matthew Sellers 10 Nov 2026
Which countries love their pets the most? Follow the money (and the insurance policies)
Allianz hits record $30.7bn brand value to retain top insurance ranking
The German insurer tops Interbrand’s 2026 list for the eighth year running as it narrows the gap on the world’s biggest consumer brands
By Roxanne San Jose 10 Nov 2026
Allianz hits record $30.7bn brand value to retain top insurance ranking
PI insurers weigh lead generation risk after ASIC letter
ASIC wrote to 15 PI insurers about super-switching models. Several now say they will factor lead generation into how they underwrite advice licensees.
By Josh Recamara 10 Nov 2026
PI insurers weigh lead generation risk after ASIC letter
HIF opens AI advisory seats to members as APRA presses on governance
The Perth-based health fund wants two members to challenge how it uses AI, months after APRA warned that oversight was lagging behind adoption
By Josh Recamara 10 Nov 2026
HIF opens AI advisory seats to members as APRA presses on governance
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