Why Australian Businesses Should Think Twice About Who’s Handling Their Insurance

With Donald Trump making headlines again with his Liberation Day tariffs, sending global markets into free fall, we started thinking…. Should Australian business owners think about who we do business with?

When your key business partners are foreign-owned, you’re exposed to decisions made in overseas boardrooms—not your own backyard.

This applies to insurance more than most people realise.

Many of the largest insurance brokers operating in Australia—Marsh, Aon, Gallagher—are US-owned multinationals. While these global firms offer scale, they’re driven by offshore priorities and shareholders, not local relationships.

So the question is: Does that model still serve Australian businesses best?

Here’s why more companies are turning to Australian-owned brokers instead:

• Local knowledge – Brokers who understand the regulatory landscape, weather patterns, and industry risks unique to you and your business.
• Responsive service – Less red tape. More action. Direct access to decision-makers who know your business.
• Stronger claims advocacy – Local relationships with insurers mean better support when things go wrong.
• Keep it local – Profits, jobs, and accountability stay in Australia—not offshore.
• Aligned values – Australian brokers live and work in the same communities as their clients. They understand what matters most.

With global uncertainty growing and economic nationalism on the rise, it’s time to ask: Is your broker truly invested in your success—or just your premiums?

If you’re ready to have a conversation with a broker who knows the Australian market inside out, now might be the time to make the switch.