Presenters: TBC Underwriting agencies operate in dynamic markets where performance can shift rapidly, and staying ahead requires sharp visibility of portfolio health. In this practical session, we’ll share actionable tips and tricks to help agencies strengthen their pricing discipline, identify underperforming segments, and remediate portfolios with confidence. We’ll walk through proven approaches we’ve used to […]
Presenters: Scott Bennett - Founder & CEO and Frank Ziegler - Founder & CTO The Broker’s AI Handbook for 2026 provides Australian insurance brokers with practical, up-to-date insights on how to safely and effectively adopt artificial intelligence in their daily work. This session demystifies general AI tools like ChatGPT as well as showcasing custom AI […]
Presenters: Paul Douglas - Managing Director & Andrea Durant - Underwriter From adventure parks to aquatic centres, leisure and recreation businesses face unique liability exposures that standard cover just doesn’t address. This session unpacks the key risk areas in leisure operations, explores recent claims examples, and highlights how brokers can position Leisure Liability cover as […]
Presenter: Janelle Barron, Special Counsel Vicarious liability arises most commonly in employment contexts. Recent decisions have tested the scope and boundaries of this doctrine, culminating in the recent High Court decision in Bird v DP . We’ll explore the current boundaries of the doctrine and explore where these may continue to be tested. By the […]
Presenters: Debra Crowe (General Manager) & Jono Edwards (Distribution Director) Accidents and illness can strike without warning, leaving clients exposed to financial stress just when they need support the most. In this webinar, we’ll unpack the fundamentals of Accident & Sickness insurance and why it’s becoming an increasingly vital part of client protection strategies in […]
Presenters: Clinton Vonow (Head of Broker Distribution) & Brona Hyndman (Head of Marketing) Content Summary Understand how to build a personal or business brand that positions you as a trusted and approachable broker, not just another name in the market. Learn practical strategies for differentiating yourself from competitors through authentic communication and consistent brand presentation. […]
Presenters: Simon Lightbody, CEO, Rhodian Jeff Miller, Senior Property Underwriter, Halo Underwriting Richard Smith, CEO, Sync Underwriting Andrew Batchelar, CEO, Batch Underwriting Chris Kelly, CEO, Marinex Underwriting Robert Higginson, Co-CEO, Scope Underwriting Presentation covers Rhodian full suite of agencies including Halo, Sync, Batch, Marinex and Scope. Product information, appetite, limits, service and capacity all covered. […]
Presenter: Marjana Cvetanoska - Founder & CEO Content Summary: To provide financial services professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the compliance obligations under an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL), ensuring adherence to ASIC requirements and fostering a culture of ethical and responsible conduct. Learning Objectives: Understand the general obligations under Section 912A of the Corporations […]
The NEW UAC Market Exchange App is available for broker registration for the market exchange and supports scanning exhibitor QR codes. https://registration.crowdcomms.com/uacmelmx2026 Certificates will be issued 2-3 weeks post the market exchange electronically using data from the App. Minimum 25 scans. 5 NIBA CPD points Any questions relating to the Market Exchange, contact Tracey Claridge: […]
Join Lynn Roehrig from Descartes Underwriting in this session to explore the evolution of Parametric insurance and its increasing relevance to Agricultural risks. Learning Objectives: Demystifying Parametric Insurance: An introduction to Parametric Insurance and its place in the current insurance market Agricultural Resilience: Tailoring solutions to farm-specific perils Speed of payout: Walking through the claims […]
Presenters: TBC We will focus on the emerging insurance and legal risks in 2026 across a key industry sector for underwriting agencies - Construction & Infrastructure across Australia. Learning Objectives: Learning about the emerging insurance legal risks in the Construction & Infrastructure sector across Australia How to effectively manage underwriting the risk & the claims […]
Agenda: Brief recap of CPS 230 regulation Applicability criteria Practical steps how an agency and service provider needs to prepare Managing CPS 230 obligations in practice Learning Objectives: Understand regulatory requirements and applicability of CPS 230 Get practical tools on what needs to be set in place to comply with CPS 230 as an agency […]