CQIB Brisbane Breakfast Meeting
2024-04-18 | Brisbane

WEBINAR: How to Bind Like a Pro
2024-04-23 13:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Brisbane)
Hamish McDonald Nye & Matthew Harkin
In this webinar, we’ll be running a live demonstration of our new online trading platform, ProBind. You’ll hear from the designers of the system who will give you a masterclass on an end to end policy transaction. During this session, you’ll learn:

How to quote like a pro
How to bind cover in under 2 minutes
How to get the most out of the platform
How to tailor a policy for your client’s needs
How to cross-sell new products

Steadfast Professional Development Day (Launceston)
2024-05-01

Steadfast Professional Development Day (Melbourne)
2024-05-02

UAC 2024 Melbourne Underwriting Expo
2024-05-07 09:00 - 14:00 | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

WEBINAR: Schemes and Master Policies Master Class from the Master of Schemes
2024-05-07 13:00 - 15:00
Hamish McDonald Nye & Chris Varkoly
Have you been having issues with an insurer on a scheme? Is the insurer putting up rates that are not in line with the market? Do you want to know how to execute a portfolio transfer? Do you represent an association that would like to provide additional benefits to its members? Do you look after a scheme that’s a lot of manual work and you’re looking for an easier way to do business? Do you want to provide additional value added benefits to the scheme participants? Do you want to learn more about master policies?
Then this webinar is for you!
At ProRisk, schemes and master policies are our specialty. We’ve built our business on making transacting scheme business as easy as possible.
You’ll hear from the Master of Schemes himself, our very own Chris Varkoly, ProRisk’s National Business Development Manager, on how you can set up and administer scheme business, increase your own revenue by reducing overheads and increase benefits to scheme participants.
Chris has over 15 years of experience managing scheme arrangements. Chris joined ProRisk in July 2013. Chris has excellent credentials backed by a sound underwriting background in affinity, property, liability and other general insurance classes. Chris has also had experience dealing into the London, Singapore and US markets. Chris obtained this background having worked in various underwriting and development roles with CGU, QBE, Vero and underwriting agencies based in Australia. Chris has a national focus and is based out of our Sydney office.

Steadfast Professional Development Day (Perth)
2024-05-14

WEBINAR: 8 Ways to Protect Your Small Business from Cyber Attack
2024-05-14 13:00 - 15:00
Aimee Pozoglou & Hamish McDonald Nye
Our guide to helping small to medium sized enterprises increase their cyber resilience by putting in place practical, common sense and effective measures.
The reality of modern supply chains is that small businesses and large businesses work together. Each large business will have a network of small businesses providing critical services and products. In fact, small businesses are often the weakest link in the security profile of modern organisations. But the good news is there are multiple ways to protect your small business from cybercrime. In this webinar, we outline, what are in our opinion the most important measures that small businesses can do to increase their cyber resilience.

Steadfast Professional Development Day (Adelaide)
2024-05-16

Steadfast Professional Development Day (Brisbane)
2024-05-21

Steadfast Professional Development Day (Sydney)
2024-05-23

WEBINAR: Coverage Analysis 101
2024-06-04 13:00 - 15:00
Chloe Thomas & Bianca Parussolo
During this webinar, you’ll learn a simple to follow, logical process that brokers, claims staff, lawyers, insureds or loss assessors can use to analyse the indemnity position with respect to any given factual scenario. This step by step guide will help demystify the process of how insurers assess coverage. As you will see, there are 10 simple steps that, if followed correctly, will help give you the correct coverage response. You’ll also learn our tips on making sure your claim is handled expeditiously.

QLD Day Awards Lunch
2024-06-05 | The Rivershed, HSW

CQIB Breakfast Meeting
2024-06-20 | Brisbane

UAC 2024 Brisbane Underwriting Expo
2024-07-10 09:00 - 14:00 | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

WEBINAR: Underwriting 101: Delving into the Dark Arts and understanding how an Underwriter looks at a risk
2024-07-23 13:00 - 15:00
Jeremy Scott-Mackenzie & Hamish McDonald Nye
We’re pleased to introduce Jeremy Scott-Mackenzie, Head Casualty & FinPro ANZ, Portfolio Owner Executive Risk APAC & LATAM and a Director of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions for this exciting webinar, where Jeremy will be speaking about the technical art of underwriting. Jeremy brings a wealth of experience to the table and is widely considered amongst the finest underwriters in the Australian Financial Lines market today. Jeremy will shed light on the often underappreciated technical analysis that is involved from submission through to quote and the challenges that underwriters are facing in the current hard market. This webinar is a must for all brokers who want to better understand how underwriters think.

McLardy McShane Conference
2024-08-07 - 2024-08-08 | Adelaide

UAC 2024 Parramatta Market Exchange
2024-08-07 09:00 - 14:00 | Rosehill Racecourse

Webinar: Steadfast Professional Development Day
2024-08-07 12:30 - 14:00, 2024-08-21 12:30 - 14:00, 2024-08-28 12:30 - 14:00
Broker Webinar Technical Sessions

CQIB Conference
2024-08-15 - 2024-08-16 | Sanctuary Cove

WEBINAR: Jurisdictional Challenges at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
2024-08-20 13:00 - 15:00
Hamish McDonald Nye, Blair McNamara and Katy Gale
Since Burns v Corbett in the High Court of Australia there have been various cases which have limited the Tribunal’s ability to hear matters in its jurisdiction. This has been a major issue where a party is a resident of another state (eg. landlord) and the Tribunal cannot hear the matter. This limitation of the Tribunal extends to other areas including contribution claims under the Wrongs Act not being allowed in the Tribunal. New legislation is on the way but VCAT is facing many jurisdictional issues. To present this webinar, we welcome special guest presenters, Blair McNamara and Katy Gale from Brockhill & Usherwood Lawyers.

WEBINAR: Time limits at VCAT
2024-08-27 13:00 - 15:00
Hamish McDonald Nye, Blair McNamara and Katy Gale
Since Steadman v Greater Western Water Corporation was handed down in the VCAT it has been established that the Limitation of Actions Act 1958 (Vic) (this is the statute of limitations in Victoria) does not apply to limit time to file claims where VCAT has exclusive jurisdiction. This is a significant topic given I recently heard a broker say to his client that a 7 year run off policy will cover any future claim – wrong! 6 years plus a year for service is a rule of thumb that can in certain circumstances be helpful but but even standard building claims can be made up to 10 years from the issuance of a certificate of occupancy in Victoria. This topic can assist brokers in understanding the complexity of time limitations and to avoid advice. To present this webinar, we welcome special guest presenters, Blair McNamara and Katy Gale from Brockhill & Usherwood Lawyers.

CBN
2024-09-02 - 2024-09-04 | Auckland

Steadfast Town Hall Meeting (Hobart)
2024-09-03

WEBINAR: Professional Indemnity for building professionals
2024-09-03 13:00 - 15:00
Hamish McDonald Nye, Blair McNamara and Katy Gale
The costs in this area have been increasing and whilst a broker can ‘polish up a risk’ as so to speak, there are risks!! We have had more brokers approaching our firm to undertake legal work for their clients prior to renewal to actually reduce the likelihood of future claims rather than merely telling a story of the risk. We have re-drafted sub-consultant agreements to tighten up terms, advised on risk retainer documents and produced reports for insurers which are provided at renewal to explain clients with substantial claims. This is a topic where we can help brokers with complex renewals and can give an overview of the types of claims we are seeing for building practitioners (structural and geotechnical engineers, building surveyors and builders/developers). To present this webinar, we welcome special guest presenters, Blair McNamara and Katy Gale from Brockhill & Usherwood Lawyers.

Steadfast Town Hall Meeting (Melbourne)
2024-09-05

Steadfast Town Hall Meeting (Perth)
2024-09-10

WEBINAR: Broker professional liability
2024-09-10 13:00 - 15:00
Hamish McDonald Nye, Blair McNamara and Katy Gale
Getting it wrong, getting helpful and the risk of a PI claim. During this session, you’ll get an update about the risks you face as a broker by cutting corners. You’ll learn more about relevant law and war stories from the front line, when brokers get it wrong! To present this webinar, we welcome special guest presenters, Blair McNamara and Katy Gale from Brockhill & Usherwood Lawyers.
