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Transitions: October 2013
Brooklyn Underwriting Tim Fairbrother has joined the Brooklyn team as a Business Development Executive. Fairbrother has entered the insurance industry after...
Two brokerages help win risk management gongs
A major transport division that reduced large claims by 35% is one of three organisations to win Vero’s prestigious RM Advancer...
Stand-alone contract cover now available
The first stand-alone Contractual Liability policy has hit the market thanks to the efforts of an Australian underwriter. The MECON Winsure...
Top of their game
Western Australia winner Andrew Robinson Managing Director Robinson Insurance Broking Services He only launched his boutique brokerage at the beginning of...
Broking’s bright future
Victoria/Tasmania Greg Tolson Account Executive Willis Despite having spent just five short years in the insurance industry, Greg Tolson has wasted...
Cautionary tales
It’s been said anyone not failing every now and then simply isn’t doing anything very innovative. IRP spoke to some of the industry’s...
Burning Bridgecorp
There were sighs of relief from boardrooms across the country earlier this year when a NSW court quashed doubt about the...
Gut feelings
In NSW, restaurant kitchen indiscretions are plastered on a public website for all to see. In Victoria, council officers have the...
Cleaning up or cleaned out?
Australia’s environment laws are world-leading, and are getting tougher all the time as governments look to regulatory controls to reduce polluting...
Rotten apples
Regardless of their size or the industry in which they operate, all businesses are at risk of loss from fraud and...
Top 10 Tips for making referrals work for you
As one of the most effective ways to bring in new business, referrals are an essential tool for brokers looking to...
Spreading the good word
When it comes to growing a business, brokers must use everything in their arsenal to promote themselves as sought-after experts and...
Rating website covers new lines
Insurance product rating site ClaimsComparison.com has expanded its operations to cover new categories of insurance. The new release gives access to...