Lloyds virtuoso brings technical excellence to fast-growing Underwriting Agency. Australasia Underwriting (AUPL) welcomed Derek Harding to its leadership team this month. Derek brings decades of underwriting leadership experience within Lloyds and globally across three continents. He will focus on widening the product offering within the Lloyds Coverholder's existing Property & General Liability sectors. AUPL’s Managing [...]
CRAWFORD & COMPANY® APPOINTS NEW AUSTRALIA PRESIDENT With 30+ years of industry experience, Jonathan Hubbard takes the reins ATLANTA (July 31, 2023): Crawford & Company® (NYSE: CRD-A and CRD-B) has appointed Jonathan Hubbard as president, Australia, to take effect from August 21, 2023. The announcement comes as current president, Tim Jarman, prepares to retire at [...]
Rhodian Group, an incubator and accelerator of Australian underwriting agencies (backed by Amwins), has announced its first agency to market, Halo Underwriting. Halo is a Property and Liability agency backed by Lloyds of London, focusing on hard to place risk across SME/mid-market segments within Australia. Initially Halo will launch with two products, an Industrial Special [...]
We are excited to announce new sponsorship opportunities for partnering with UAC. Build strong networks with our members, take advantage of exclusive branding and communication tools, and access our thriving community of members. Part of UACs commitment to delivering an ambitious new strategic plan is our improved sponsorship offerings that directly align with tangible business [...]
Underwriting agencies today are increasingly influential in the market, and brokers are responding to that. UAC’s aim is to build advocacy that allows our members to have their insights and their expressions influence the regulatory environment and shape how we talk about the emerging issues and opportunities in our space. Insurers are well recognised through [...]
Our sub-committees will be meeting for the first time this month and are tasked with a range of aims and objectives to support the UAC Strategic Plan. These committees are an important source of inspiration and actions that will help support our development and generate greater member benefit. Each sub-committee has been given a broad [...]
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Delta Insurance introduces Product Recall cover targeted at small to medium businesses Specialist underwriter Delta Insurance is shaking up the industry with the introduction of a unique Product Recall policy targeted at small to medium businesses. While product recalls are more commonly associated with large multinational corporations such as automotive manufacturers, Delta Insurance has recognised [...]
I would like to thank everyone who joined us at the recent UAC Member Webinar. The entire Board was delighted with the attendance and hopes that as a result of the webinar, you now have a greater understanding of what we are trying to achieve for our members. One of the overarching goals in the [...]
Our newly-formed sub-committees have been finalised, and will commence in mid-July. Sub-committee members will be notified of the specific meeting times and methods in the next few weeks. We are in the process of putting together an overview of the aims of each sub-committee that match the Strategic Plan, as a starting point for discussion. [...]