Welcome to UAC
Welcome to the Underwriting Agencies Council (UAC), the representative organisation for Australian and New Zealand underwriting agencies. UAC’s purpose is to serve the interests of Australian and New Zealand underwriting agencies. UAC has more than 100 corporate members, representing the vast majority of Australian underwriting agencies and many in New Zealand.
Click here to buy UAC’s latest Member Directory
Latest News
Lloyd’s specialist speaks at UAC pre-Expo breakfast
Andrew Gurney, Lloyd’s Head of International Regulatory Affairs, is guest speaker at a breakfast preceding [...]
Vale: Frank Hoffmann
The insurance industry has lost a long-time, loyal servant with the death on 4 February [...]
Three directors re-elected to UAC board
Three Underwriting Agencies Council directors have been re-elected for two-year terms on the board. Simon [...]
UAC launches 2019 Sydney Underwriting Expo sponsorship proposal
UAC has launched its sponsorship proposal for the 2019 Sydney Underwriting Expo. Next year’s event [...]
What's New from UAC Members
Arena now offers fire protection insurance
Arena Underwriting now offers fire protection insurance. Click here to find out more.
Emergence upgrades cyber policy wording
Broker and insured feedback has prompted Emergence to upgrade its cyber protection wording to better [...]
Agile Underwriting has launched a cyber risks policy
Agile Underwriting has launched a cyber risks policy, CyberCare, aimed at SMEs.
Woodina launches Accident & Health division
Woodina Underwriting has launched an Accident & Health division from 1 June. The division is [...]
What an Assistance Request is, and how to use it.
Brokers, please use the list of specialisations to find one that matches your client’s risk. You can then select from the list of agencies that write that product those to which you want to email details of your risk.
If your risk category is not listed here, use this assistance request form to notify UAC.
Provide full details of the risk and your contact details. UAC will post it to the site for members to review and they can contact you if they may be able to assist. Posts will be moderated first. They will remain active for 60 days.
About UAC Membership
Membership is open to underwriters, non-voting business service partners, and affiliate partners.
Underwriting agencies manage insurance transactions on behalf of their principal insurers, which are based in Australia and overseas. Many agencies’ security is from Lloyd’s of London.
Agencies generally operate in specialist, niche markets, offering an array of insurance products that may not be available from other providers.
The agency sector’s annual gross written premium is estimated at more than $2.5 billion and agencies employ about 1,800 people.
The vast majority of business is transacted via insurance brokers.