OUR PARTNERS
AND MEMBERSHIPS
The Australia-Africa Minerals & Energy Group (AAMEG)
We are a member, sponsor and the insurance industry partner of the Australia-Africa Minerals & Energy Group (AAMEG) the peak body representing Australian companies engaged in the development of Africa’s resource industry. We support members operating in Africa and facilitate collaboration between industry, governments and other stakeholders to ensure that resource development produces sustainable outcomes in Africa.
Africa is Australia’s most important resources investment destination with 190 ASX-listed companies active on 590 projects in 38 countries across the continent. Today AAMEG represents a range of members including explorers, mineral and energy companies, and suppliers of goods and services.
AAMEG and its members support the African Union’s Africa Mining Vision (2009), a collaborative effort by African leaders to ensure transparent and equitable exploitation of mineral resources to underpin broad-based sustainable growth and socio-economic development. We do so in the strong belief that responsible practice creates a competitive advantage.
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance is the leading membership, education, training and professional development organisation for the insurance and finance industry in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Institute partners with companies, government and non-profit organisations to provide a range of services that support professional excellence to enhance the standards, reputation and success of the industry and improve community understanding of insurance and finance.
Established in 1884, the Institute works with members in 50 countries and has headquarters in Australia, New Zealand and China.
Hawcroft Consulting International
Hawcroft apply a systematic and objective approach to the identification of significant risks within mining and mine construction industries to ensure that appropriate controls are in place.
Insurance Risk Surveys systematically define and evaluate critical risks within mining and mine construction industries to ensure appropriate controls are in place to manage these risks, leading to significant reductions in insurance claims and costs throughout the industry. The Hawcroft Consulting International Insurance Risk Survey report is recognised as an insurance industry standard.
NIBA
We are members of the National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA).
NIBA is the peak body of the insurance broking profession in Australia and represents around 360 member firms and more than 2000 individual Qualified Practising Insurance Brokers (QPIBs) throughout Australia. In total NIBA represents an estimated 90% of all insurance brokers in Australia.
Since 1982 NIBA has been a driving force for change in the Australian insurance broking industry. It has supported financial services reforms, encouraged higher educational standards for insurance brokers through NIBA College and other education providers, and introduced a strong, independently administered and monitored Insurance Brokers Code of Practice for members.
The member firms all hold an Australian financial services (AFS) licence, issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) under the Corporations Act, which enables them to deal in or advise on Risk Insurance products.
Steadfast
Steadfast Group is the largest general insurance broker network and the largest group of underwriting agencies in Australasia, with growing operations in Asia and Europe.
Steadfast Group has three business units primarily focused on the intermediated general insurance market. By working together, our three business units empower Steadfast to serve our main goal – ensuring our brokers provide their clients with exceptional service and superior products.
Price Forbes and Partners
Price Forbes is an independent specialist global wholesale insurance broker with offices in Bermuda, Brussels, Chile, Dubai, London, Malaysia and South Africa. We have had over 11 successive years of growth, placing risks for large national corporations, SMEs and start-ups, and in particular, non-standard risks for large multinational companies. Our team of experts works closely with clients ensuring they are aligned with the best markets, people and products available to achieve the right solution.
Price Forbes & Partners employs over 400 employees working in all aspects of broking, technical, claims and support.