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UAC is excited to announce the appointment of Jenny Bax, in the role of Chief Executive Officer. Jenny joins Underwriting Agencies Council (UAC) with a wealth of knowledge in the insurance sector, with more than 25 years of insurance industry experience and a proven track record in successfully … [Read more...] about New CEO Announced

The Underwriting Agencies Council has four new directors. The new directors, who will each serve for two years, were declared elected at today’s annual general meeting (AGM) in Sydney. They are: Colin Fagen, founder and managing director of Blue Zebra Insurance Simon Lightbody, CEO of … [Read more...] about New directors join UAC board

SE 224 Daily Tally 24 November There has been a 5.7% increase in SE 224 claims overnight to 3,037 total. View Online SE 224 Daily Tally 21 November The claim count for SE 224 rose by 26.5% over the weekend to 2,175. View Online CAT 221 - SEQ, NSW Extreme … [Read more...] about CAT 221 Weekly Update

The debate about whether domestic insurance policies should cover home-based businesses lacks an understanding of how the insurance market operates, says William Legge, General Manager of the Underwriting Agencies Council. “Traditional domestic home insurance policies were not designed to cover … [Read more...] about Agencies offer tailored home-based business insurance

Do you know your employer obligations when it comes to Parental Leave? With Mother’s Day happening this week, it is a joyous occasion for many mothers in the workplace to celebrate. For employers, understanding leave obligations can be a challenge, especially regarding your employees’ … [Read more...] about Do you know your employer obligations when it comes to Parental Leave?

The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) today provided updated data on the storms and floods that impacted South-East Queensland and coastal New South Wales in February and March, showing that the event is estimated to be Australia’s costliest flood ever. Using actual claims costs from 197,000 … [Read more...] about Updated data shows 2022 flood was Australia’s costliest

UAC has moved office, Level 40, 161 Castlereagh Street (ANZ Tower) Sydney. PO Box remains unchanged. … [Read more...] about We have moved