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Lion Underwriting was established in March 2015 and has developed into well-known brand and provider of insurance capacity across numerous classes and industry sectors.

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May 9 2025

UAC CFC 2025 Melbourne market Exchange

Adam Thackeray and Bec Gottstein are attending the UAC CFC 2025 Melbourne market Exchange on Tuesday 13th May, ...
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Apr 7 2025

UAC 2025 Newcastle Market Exchange

Adam Thackeray (Head of Property) will represent the Pride at UAC's Market Exchange in Newcastle this week. Event ...
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Mar 5 2025

TC Alfred

With Cyclone Alfred nearing South East Queensland, we’ve made the decision to close our Head Office until Monday, ...
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Mar 5 2025

Postponement of Celebration of Kurt’s Life

Most of you would be aware of Tropical Cyclone Alfred that is bearing down on the East Coast ...
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Feb 25 2025

Details for the Celebration of Kurt’s life

A celebration of life will be held next week to honour our MD and founder Kurt Nilsen. Tragically, Kurt ...
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Feb 22 2025

The Pride at Lion Underwriting mourns loss of MD & founder

We are devastated to share that Lion Underwriting’s Managing Director, Kurt Nilsen, has passed away after a courageous ...
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Nov 21 2024

We have expanded our pride as we position for growth

We have expanded our pride as we position for growth! In a move to bolster and strengthen our ...
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Oct 8 2024

Lion makes key appointments ahead of ‘next chapter’

Lion Underwriting has expanded its board and made senior appointments as it targets a “new phase of growth”. ...
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Sep 9 2024

Medical Malpractice Insurance

Lion Underwriting Medical Malpractice Insurance protects both professionals and establishments in the fields of medical and allied health. ...
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Sep 5 2024

UAC Adelaide Market Exchange

Adelaide Insurance Brokers, here's your opportunity to meet some of the Pride from Lion Underwriting. Find Tracy and ...
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Jul 17 2023

Brisbane Underwriting Expo

The Lion Underwriting team will be out in force on Wednesday at the NIBA/UAC Brisbane Underwriting Expo. Director Kurt ...
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Jun 13 2023

June Renewals and Welcome to the Pride

The team at Lion Underwriting are here to help you with your June renewals. We have a list ...
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May 15 2023

Lion Underwriting @ the UAC Melbourne Underwriting Expo

Mark your calendars for Friday May 19 as the Crown Hotel in Melbourne transforms into a jungle of ...
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Feb 20 2023

UAC/Lloyd’s Sydney Underwriting Expo

Thanks everyone for visiting Jacques & Dyan at the UAC/Lloyd's Sydney Underwriting Expo. A hugely successful and busy ...
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Mar 28 2022

The Pride is turning 7!

This month, we're celebrating Lion Underwriting's 7th anniversary! Established in March 2015, Lion Underwriting has developed into a ...
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Nov 29 2021

UAC Norwest Expo

Lion Underwriting was well represented by Adam & David at the recent UAC Expo, thank you to all ...
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Nov 29 2021

November Update from Lion Underwriting

In the lead-up to the end of the year, here's a reminder of our appetite. We offer a ...
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Jul 20 2021

New recruits – David Hoffman (Head of Marine) & Adam Thackeray (Senior Property Underwriter)

Despite the pandemic, the team at Lion Underwriting has seen considerable growth in the last 12 months. We ...
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Jul 16 2021

Commercial Legal Expenses Insurance Cover

In today’s competitive world, disputes resulting in legal action are on the rise. No matter how high or ...
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May 20 2021

Putting the insurance back office front and centre

Ensuring that everything works as Lion Underwriting grows – that’s the seemingly straightforward, yet all-important, responsibility bestowed upon ...
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Oct 29 2020

Join Kurt Nilsen at the final CQIB breakfast meeting of 2020

CQIB members and staff are invited to join Kurt Nilsen at the final CQIB breakfast meeting of 2020. ...
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Oct 14 2020

Brisbane Underwriting Expo

Today we are at the UAC Brisbane Underwriting Expo. Good to be back networking with Brisbane brokers!
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Apr 6 2020

COVID-19: Responding to legal and commercial risks

Executive Summary Corona Virus or COVID-19, has caused unprecedented interruption to retail and commercial operations, and has had ...
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Nov 21 2019

UAC Expo Perth

Some photos from Today's UAC Expo in Perth. The Lion Underwriting team making sure brokers have every opportunity ...
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Oct 23 2019

Lion at the UAC Hobart Expo

We're at the UAC expo in Hobart today. Come visit, and have a chat to us about what Lion ...
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Sep 12 2019

Lion at the UAC Adelaide Expo

Lion Underwriting at the UAC Adelaide Expo today. Thanks Adelaide brokers for the great turn out.
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Aug 13 2019

Lion at the UAC Expo

Another excellent UAC expo held in Castle Hill, NSW today. Thank you to all the brokers that came ...
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Jul 17 2019

NIBA/UAC QLD Lunch

Lion Underwriting recently attended the 2019 NIBA/UAC Queensland Lunch. Thank you to everyone that came around to chat ...
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Jun 18 2019

China Taiping takes Australia footprint with Lion deal

Sydney based Lloyd’s coverholder Lion Underwriting has signed an agreement with China Taiping in Hong Kong to write ...
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Jun 3 2019

Lion secures Chinese capacity in response to Lloyd’s ‘inconsistency’

Lion Underwriting has signed an agreement with Hong Kong-listed China Taiping Insurance Company to write marine-related risks in ...
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May 24 2019

Lions at the Melbourne Underwriting Expo

A very successful Melbourne Underwriting Expo in Melbourne today, thank you to all our brokers for coming around ...
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Apr 29 2019

a Lion view on current market conditions

After a recent trip to London & spending time with various Lloyd’s markets, I thought it was time ...
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Apr 17 2019

Happy Easter from the pride at Lion

The Management & Staff take this opportunity to thank you for your support over the past couple of ...
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Mar 27 2019

Lion’s 4th Birthday

Lion celebrated 4 years in business yesterday. The Directors sporting their Lion aprons from the staff.
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Mar 26 2019

Ausure Conference Goldcoast

Lion Underwriting recently attended the Ausure Conference on the Gold Coast. Congratulations to the Ausure Perth CBD branch ...
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Mar 11 2019

UAC Expo Sydney

A very successful UAC Expo held in Sydney today, thank you to all our brokers for coming around ...
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Mar 5 2019

Welcoming our first “cub” to the Lion Pride

We are happy to announce that Howard & his wife have had a baby girl over the weekend. Many happy ...
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Feb 5 2019

Kings of the jungle – Nimble underwriting agencies capitalise on market conditions

Kurt Nilsen calls Australia home, but he says that South Africa will always be where his heart is. ...
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Nov 22 2018

Lion’s on Tour NIBA / UAC Expo Perth – Crown Towers

Great to see so many brokers visiting the NIBA/UAC Perth Expo. Thanks for dropping by to talk to ...
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May 25 2018

UAC Expo Melbourne

Lion Underwriting please to be in attendance at the UAC Expo today.
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Feb 6 2018

Privacy – the new Data Breach Notification Scheme begins

The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017 which commences on 22 February 2018 establishes a Notifiable Data ...
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Nov 17 2017

UAC Expo Perth

Last expo of the year for us at Lion Underwriting. We hope you made it to UAC Perth.
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Oct 5 2017

Lion UW @ UAC Newcastle

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Sep 14 2017

Lion Underwriting at NIBA

Another successful NIBA Convention wrapped up. This year at the new Sydney International Convention Centre.
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Sep 5 2017

Fastest Growth Award

Lion has taken on the sponsorship of an annual award for the Ausure Group, the Fastest Growth Award. ...
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Sep 2 2017

Lion Underwriting & Professional Risks

Lion Underwriting can accommodate a broad appetite of professional risks starting with the more traditional professions through to ...
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Sep 1 2017

UAC Expo Adelaide

Another opportunity to come chat to us about our product offering....UAC Expo Adelaide.
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Sep 1 2017

Ausure Conference 2017 Market Place

RACV Royal Pines Resort.
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May 26 2017

UAC Expo Melbourne

Lion Underwriting @the UAC Expo in Melbourne looking forward to meeting brokers and discussing what Lion Underwriting can ...
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Mar 27 2017

UAC Sydney Expo Winner

Congratulations to Tremayne West from Its Insured who has won the Lion Underwriting app download lucky draw.
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Feb 14 2017

Timber Hotels and Pubs

Lion Underwriting is proud to introduce its Timber Hotels and Pubs property facility to the market. Lion Underwriting ...
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Dec 1 2016

New Lloyd’s Property lineslip

Lion Underwriting is proud to announce it has finalised a new Lloyd’s Property lineslip. Capacity allows us to ...
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Nov 17 2016

UAC Perth Expo

Lion Underwriting @ UAC Perth today
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Oct 10 2016

Aloha and Mahalo

On behalf of all here at Lion Underwriting I would like to thanks the Organising Team, Management & ...
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Oct 9 2016

The Lion Pride is expanding

In this bulletin, we welcome new team members, open a new office in Queensland, notify a change of ...
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The Lion Pride is e x p a n d i n g

In this bulletin, we welcome new team members, open a new office in Queensland, notify a change of ...
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Jul 6 2016

A great big thank you ROAR to our valued brokers!

In June we exceeded all expectations across a wide range of products and aim to do even better ...
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May 8 2016

Lion UW’s Managing Director finalist for Valerie Baker Memorial Award

Lion UW is proud of its Managing Director who was announced a finalist in the Valerie Baker Memorial ...
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Mar 21 2016

Lion UW finalist for Valerie Baker Memorial Award

The finalists for the Valerie Baker Memorial Award have been announced. The scheme recognises excellence in the general ...
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Mar 2 2016

Natural disasters costing Australia 50% more than estimated

The cost of natural disasters in Australia is 50% more than previously estimated– $9bn in 2015 – and ...
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LION UNDERWRITING PTY LTD

Unit 7, 16-18 Riverland Drive,
Loganholme
QLD 4129
Tel: (07) 3445 6300

ABN 33 604 592 467
AFSL 491793

Lion Underwriting prides itself on providing brokers access to the broadest range of policies, at competitive premiums whilst maintaining the highest level of service.

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