A serious motor vehicle incident occurred involving a Batch Australia expatriate employee stationed in France.

In the construction industry, safety is paramount. Despite the best efforts to maintain a safe work environment, accidents, injuries, and near misses can occur. When these incidents happen, it's essential to have a robust process for recording and reporting the details. Accurate and timely incident reports not only help safeguard workers but also protect the financial interests of the business and ensure insurers can properly assess and mitigate risks.

Rob Higginson, Scope Underwriting's Co Founder & CEO talks about bringing Scope to market with Co Founder Nick Vernon, key industry trends and the availability of construction capacity looking ahead.

A chat with Scope Underwriting's Co Founder & CEO, Nick Vernon. Nick discusses what differentiates Scope within the construction underwriting market and why he and Co Founder Rob Higginson brought the agency to market.

Rhodian launches fifth agency, bringing a highly tailored cyber product to market. Sydney, Australia (February 03, 2025) – Rhodian Group, an incubator and accelerator of Australian underwriting agencies backed by global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, Amwins, has announced its fifth agency to market. Sync Underwriting, a cyber specialist, brings one of Australia’s leading cyber insurance experts, Richard Smith to market as Chief Executive Officer. Sync Underwriting will enter the market with an exclusive cyber insurance product, tailored for the Australian small to mid-sized market. The Sync product has been built from the ground up, to address the changing needs Australian businesses face as the cyber landscape continues to develop in complexity and size. "I am delighted to launch Sync Underwriting to the market. Having solely worked in the Australian cyber market for the last 8 years, it has been exciting to build a cyber product that reflects the real needs of Australian businesses and the broker market. We have worked closely with our capacity providers, Tokio Marine Nichido1, to develop a unique wording that positions us with strong differentiators. This, alongside our commitment to broker service, product development and strong technical cyber knowledge, will see Sync Underwriting grow to become a leading cyber agency in the coming years." says Richard Smith, CEO. “Given the rise in demand for cyber insurance protection, it was essential that Rhodian built a cyber agency that responded to the brokers' need to present a comprehensive offering to their clients. We believe that Sync brings a strong combination of expert underwriting and qualified capacity to the market, at exactly the right time. We welcome Sync to the growing Rhodian network of agencies. It is exciting to be launching our fifth agency in just under two years." Comment from Simon Lightbody, CEO Rhodian Group. About Rhodian Rhodian is a network of underwriting agencies that creates independent opportunity and the collective capability to shape the future of the insurance industry. By selecting, incubating and supporting the next generation of agency leaders, Rhodian is combining new technologies, a shared success culture and the strongest talent to redefine Australia’s agency landscape. For more information, visit rhodian.com.au. For more information about Sync Underwriting visit syncunderwriting.com.au

Chris Kelly, CEO and Co-Founder of Marinex Underwriting talks about his journey to launching a startup agency, and what makes Marinex Underwriting tick.

Janelle Karnib, National Relationship Manager and Co-Founder of Marinex Underwriting, talking about making the jump from corporate to startup, and her passion for building a business that answers the needs of Australian brokers.

As CUO and Co-Founder of Marinex, Ainsley brings a unique perspective to the business. Here she shares a little about where she sees the marine industry moving, within the context of current global influences.

An interview with CEO Pete Takos, as he reflects on Halo Underwriting's first year in business. We check in on the successes, challenges and what might lie ahead, as Halo grows and extends their Appetite for Business.