Hi UAC member,
Melbourne Market Exchange
What a day! From the moment the doors opened, the energy at this year’s UAC CFC 2025 Melbourne Market Exchange was electric, and it never let up. With a record breaking 161 exhibitors. We had 734 brokers register via UAC’s event app and 588 brokers through the doors. The room was buzzing with conversation, connection, and opportunity for the full five hours.
That incredible momentum kicked off the night before at the Member Exhibitor Drinks, proudly sponsored by Gallagher Bassett, where a large turnout of attendees took full advantage of the opportunity to network, reconnect, and strengthen relationships ahead of the main event. It was non-stop energy from start to finish.
A true reflection of the strength and vibrancy of our community.
Melbourne Market Exchange – prize winners
- Grace Hallinan from Gallagher Geelong – $200 voucher;
- Jack Roberts from ABPhillips – Lego sets;
- Kristy Cook from Aviso Specialty – $300 voucher;
- Anu Kaur from Whitbread Insurance Brokers – $100 voucher.
Survey Winners: $100 Visa Voucher:
- Hanan Rasbeih – Lockton Companies
- Andrew Mason – GSA
- Daniel Kaiser – McLardy McShane
- Siobhan Pynt – Resilium Insurance Broking
- Kirsty Ingram – Stone Lane Broking & Risk Advisory
UAC Procare Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Reminder, we have launched the UAC Procare Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – a completely free and confidential mental health support service available to all UAC members and their employees.
At UAC, we are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our members, and this
initiative ensures that every individual has access to professional mental health support, regardless of whether their organisation has an existing EAP in place.
Meet the new faces in our community
Welcome to New Voting Member
Criterion Underwriting, we specialise in delivering full circle solutions for complex, hard-to-place risks – across property and liability, financial lines, contractors plant and equipment and contract works. We were built for businesses that don’t fit the standard mould. Read more
Welcome to New Business Service Members
Iffinity is an investment and distribution partner backing the very best entrepreneurs in underwriting agencies. Read more
Insuraplex Insuraplex is a proud Victorian Commercial Builder with a reputation for managing large and complex insurance reinstatements with highly successful outcomes. Read more
Inside UAC: Member Highlights & Headlines
Australasia Underwriting Pty Ltd (AUPL) has a bold new brand strategy and a national expansion of its Property & Casualty insurance offerings, reinforcing its commitment to delivering a simpler, sharper experience for brokers across Australia. The rebrand introduces a fresh visual identity while maintaining the company’s foundational values and commitment to broker partnerships.
Entsia has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Excellence in Insurtech category of the 2025 Finnies Awards. This award recognises insurtechs delivering the most innovative, technology-led advances in the insurance industry, spanning areas like product distribution, ease of purchase, claims innovation, and commercial growth.
Market Lane Insurance Group is excited to be launching ML Specialty, Market Lane’s Hub for Niche Insurance Solutions. ML Specialty currently offers three core products:
- Product Contamination Food & Beverage Policy
- Product Recall Food & Beverage Policy
- Environmental Impairment Liability Read more
Xceedance
- A new thought leadership article from Xceedance Chief Digital and AI Officer Brandon Nuttall has been published, about how GenAI can supercharge the insurance industry. LINK
- Xceedance has made a strategic investment in Friendly, an AI company focused on life & health (L&H) underwriting, claims management and risk assessment processes. Read the full article
Insurance Business Awards
Congratulations to our members who were nominated and / or were winners at the 2025 Insurance Business Awards.
BDM of the Year
Winner:Con Stoitsis, Steadfast Underwriting Agencies
Best Service Provider of the Year – Claims
Nominees: ARC Projects, Crawford & Company, Gallagher Bassett & Sedgwick
Best Service Provider of the Year – Insurtech
Winner: Xceedance
Nominees: BizCover for Brokers, ChainThat, Curium & Steadfast Technologies
CEO of the Year
Winner: Michael Gottlieb, BizCover
Nominee: Stan Alexandropoulos, UAA Group
Claims Team of the Year
Winner: NTI
Nominees: Arch Insurance, CHU Underwriting Agencies, UAA (Underwriting Agencies of Australia) & Woodina Underwriting Agency
Employer of Choice:
Nominees: Arteva Funding, BizCover, NTI, Sedgwick
Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Diversion
Nominee: BizCover
Insurer of the Year
Nominee: HDI Global SE Australia
Outstanding Customer Experience
Winner: PassportCard
Nominees: BizCover & CHU Underwriting Agencies
Philanthropy & Community Service – CSR
Nominees: BizCover
Underwriting Agency of the Year
Winner: CHU Underwritng Agencies
Nominees: Agile Underwriting Services, Blue Zebra Insurance, Clover Insurance, Emergence Insurance, NTI & UAA (Underwriting Agencies of Australia)
Woman of Distinction
Nominees: Renée Sadler, Sparke Helmore Lawyers & Tetiana George, Curium
Got News to Share?
We love celebrating our members successes! If you’ve got news, announcements, product updates, or media coverage to share, send the details (and any relevant links) to admin@uac.org.au
Your news will be featured in our upcoming UAC Newsletter or added to the ‘What’s New from Members’ section on the website – a great way to be noticed by the wider industry!