News and Updates - Lion Underwriting

Join Kurt Nilsen at the final CQIB breakfast meeting of 2020

30/10/2020

CQIB members and staff are invited to join Kurt Nilsen at the final CQIB breakfast meeting of 2020. Guest speaker Nilsen will be giving an […]

Brisbane Underwriting Expo

14/10/2020

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

COVID-19: Responding to legal and commercial risks

06/04/2020

Executive Summary Corona Virus or COVID-19, has caused unprecedented interruption to retail and commercial operations, and has had a profound effect on retail operations and […]

UAC Expo Perth

21/11/2019

Some photos from Today’s UAC Expo in Perth. The Lion Underwriting team making sure brokers have every opportunity to meet some of our underwriters, discuss […]

Lion at the UAC Hobart Expo

23/10/2019

We’re at the UAC expo in Hobart today. Come visit, and have a chat to us about what Lion Underwriting can do for your clients.

Lion at the UAC Adelaide Expo

12/09/2019

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

Lion at the UAC Expo

14/08/2019

Another excellent UAC expo held in Castle Hill, NSW today. Thank you to all the brokers that came around to chat to us.

NIBA/UAC QLD Lunch

18/07/2019

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

China Taiping takes Australia footprint with Lion deal

18/06/2019

Sydney based Lloyd’s coverholder Lion Underwriting has signed an agreement with China Taiping in Hong Kong to write marine risks in Australia. Lion marine portfolio […]

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

03/06/2019

Lion Underwriting has signed an agreement with Hong Kong-listed China Taiping Insurance Company to write marine-related risks in Australia, citing frustrations with Lloyd’s lack of […]

Lions at the Melbourne Underwriting Expo

24/05/2019

A very successful Melbourne Underwriting Expo in Melbourne today, thank you to all our brokers for coming around & chatting to us.

a Lion view on current market conditions

30/04/2019

After a recent trip to London & spending time with various Lloyd’s markets, I thought it was time to put pen to paper & provide […]

Happy Easter from the pride at Lion

18/04/2019

The Management & Staff take this opportunity to thank you for your support over the past couple of months. We wish you a pleasant Easter […]

Lion’s 4th Birthday

28/03/2019

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

Ausure Conference Goldcoast

26/03/2019

Lion Underwriting recently attended the Ausure Conference on the Gold Coast. Congratulations to the Ausure Perth CBD branch who were the recipients of the Fastest […]

UAC Expo Sydney

11/03/2019

A very successful UAC Expo held in Sydney today, thank you to all our brokers for coming around & chatting to us.

Welcoming our first “cub” to the Lion Pride

06/03/2019

We are happy to announce that Howard & his wife have had a baby girl over the weekend. Many happy and wonder-filled times ahead for you… Congratulations!

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

06/02/2019

Kurt Nilsen calls Australia home, but he says that South Africa will always be where his heart is. Currently Managing Director, Lion Underwriting and Deputy […]

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

22/11/2018

Great to see so many brokers visiting the NIBA/UAC Perth Expo. Thanks for dropping by to talk to us about our products and services.

UAC Expo Melbourne

25/05/2018

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

Privacy – the new Data Breach Notification Scheme begins

06/02/2018

The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017 which commences on 22 February 2018 establishes a Notifiable Data Breach scheme that applies to all organisations […]

UAC Expo Perth

17/11/2017

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

Lion UW @ UAC Newcastle

05/10/2017

Lion Underwriting at NIBA

14/09/2017

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

Fastest Growth Award

05/09/2017

Lion has taken on the sponsorship of an annual award for the Ausure Group, the Fastest Growth Award. This year it was awarded to Insure […]

Lion Underwriting & Professional Risks

02/09/2017

Lion Underwriting can accommodate a broad appetite of professional risks starting with the more traditional professions through to hard-to-place occupations with a wide range of […]