Collective Insurance Brokers

What Collective Insurance Brokers does

Collective Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd is a privately held, Sydney-based insurance brokerage founded in 2018 and operating as part of the Steadfast Group, Australasia's largest insurance broker network. The firm specializes exclusively in the strata and community title insurance vertical, placing coverage for residential, commercial, and industrial strata schemes, community associations, company title properties, strata landlords, and strata contents. Its go-to-market is sales-led, anchored on direct broker-client relationships, referral networks within the strata community, and partnerships with strata management companies and service providers such as law firms and industry associations.

The technical stack is intentionally lightweight: the business is operated as a cloud-based platform with an online claims submission portal (a Cognito Forms intake with documented 48-hour response and 10-day reporting commitments), a partner resources portal for distributing insurer product documentation, and a Collective Education hub linking to industry content. Underwriting is not proprietary; risk placement is routed through a panel of eight or more specialist strata insurers including CHU, Flex, Strata Unit Underwriters, Longitude, Strata Community Insurance, QUS, Chubb, and Axis Underwriting. The firm's differentiation rests on the Steadfast network's collective buying power, vertical focus on a niche with documented service-level guarantees, and an ecosystem approach that aligns strata managers, owners corporations, and service providers around a shared procurement model.

Revenue is generated through commissions and fees on insurance products placed with the panel, on a quote-based, annually billed brokerage model. Pricing varies by property type, location, coverage requirements, and risk profile and is not publicly disclosed. The company holds ABN 27 625 475 434 and AFSL 511427, is domiciled in New South Wales, Australia, and operates only domestically with no disclosed international footprint, funding rounds, M&A activity, or leadership turnover on record.

Name

Collective Insurance Brokers

Legal name

Collective Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd

Website

https://collectiveib.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Collective Insurance Brokers is a Sydney-based, Steadfast-affiliated insurance brokerage founded in 2018 that specializes in strata and community title insurance — residential, commercial, industrial, community association, company title, landlord, and contents coverage — for Australian owners corporations and strata management partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Strata Insurance Brokerage

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (52421), Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Insurance Brokerage (Marine, Aviation, Cyber, Professional Lines) (FSAEADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Retail (Personal Lines) Insurance Brokerage (FSAEADAA)

Keywords

• Strata insurance brokerage
• Commercial insurance broking
• Community title insurance
• Insurance claims management
• Residential strata insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Insurance Brokerage Commissions: Collective Insurance Brokers earns revenue through commissions and fees from insurance products placed with their panel of insurers including CHU Strata Insurance, Flex Insurance, Strata Unit Underwriters, Longitude Insurance, Strata Community Insurance, QUS Strata Insurance, Chubb Insurance, and Axis Underwriting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Collective Insurance Brokers is a full-service insurance broker that designs and arranges strata and community title protection insurance, covering residential, commercial, industrial, community association, company title, strata landlord, and strata contents risks. Operating as part of the Steadfast Group, the firm places coverage with a panel of eight leading Australian insurers and supports clients through claims management with a 48-hour response and 10-day status reporting commitment.

Product overview

Collective Insurance Brokers is a full-service insurance broker specializing in the strata and community title sector. The core offering consists of seven insurance product categories: Residential Strata, Commercial Strata, Industrial Strata, Community Associations, Company Title, Strata Landlords, and Strata Contents. These products are delivered through a panel of insurance partners including CHU Strata Insurance, Flex Insurance, Strata Unit Underwriters, Longitude Insurance, Strata Community Insurance, QUS Strata Insurance, Chubb Insurance, and Axis Underwriting. As part of the Steadfast Group network, the company leverages collective buying power for the benefit of its clients. The service portfolio includes claims management with a 48-hour response guarantee and 10-day status reporting, supplemented by an online claims portal and educational resources. The company operates as a cloud-based business enabling flexible service delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Strata Insurance Insurance coverage arranged for residential strata properties, providing protection for common areas and shared infrastructure of residential buildings.
• Commercial Strata Insurance Insurance coverage arranged for commercial strata properties, protecting shared building infrastructure and common areas of commercial developments.
• Industrial Strata Insurance Insurance coverage arranged for industrial strata properties, providing protection for warehouses, factories, and other industrial building complexes.
• Community Associations Insurance Insurance coverage arranged for community associations and title schemes, protecting shared community assets and infrastructure.
• Company Title Insurance Insurance coverage arranged for company title properties, protecting buildings operating under company title ownership structures.
• Strata Landlords Insurance Insurance coverage arranged for property owners renting out units within strata schemes, protecting landlord interests and rental income.
• Strata Contents Insurance Insurance coverage arranged for contents within strata units, protecting personal belongings of residents within strata properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48-hour response time on claims submissions
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Steadfast GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollective Insurance Brokers is part of the Steadfast Group, Australasia's largest insurance broker network. This partnership provides access to group buying power and resources that benefit all members of the Collective. Steadfast provides the network infrastructure and scale advantages.
• CHU Strata InsurancecoreTechnology or IntegrationInsurance partner providing Residential Strata Insurance Plan, Commercial Strata Insurance Plan, and Community Association Plan products through the Collective Insurance Brokers panel.
• Flex InsurancecoreTechnology or IntegrationInsurance partner offering Residential Strata Insurance products through the CIB panel.
• Strata Unit UnderwriterscoreTechnology or IntegrationInsurance partner providing Residential Insurance and Commercial Insurance products with dedicated forms available through the Collective panel.
• Longitude InsurancesupportingTechnology or IntegrationInsurance partner with policy information and downloadable resources available through the CIB insurance panel.
• Strata Community InsurancecoreTechnology or IntegrationInsurance partner offering Residential Strata, Commercial Strata, and Community Association products through the CIB panel.
• QUS Strata InsurancesupportingTechnology or IntegrationInsurance partner providing strata select products and document library access through the Collective panel.
• Chubb InsurancecoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational insurance partner offering Body Corporate Elite Package through the CIB panel.
• Axis UnderwritingsupportingTechnology or IntegrationInsurance partner providing Residential Strata and Commercial Strata products with documentation services through the CIB panel.
• Name UnderwriterssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport partner providing underwriting services as part of the CIB Service Provider network.
• Steadfast TechnologiessupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing technology services as part of the Steadfast network support infrastructure.
• Macquarie BanksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial services partner providing banking facilities and support services as part of the CIB Support Partner network.
• Strata Community AssociationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association partner providing resources, understanding strata information, and useful information links through the Collective Education program.
• Grace LawyerssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal services partner providing strata-related publications and news through the Collective Education program.
• Bannermans LawyerssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal services partner providing strata law articles and resources through the Collective Education program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co (Australia): Large global broker with an Australian operation providing commercial insurance across property, casualty, and specialty lines including strata; competes for the same end customers with broader portfolio reach.
• Aon (Australia): Global insurance and reinsurance broker with established Australian presence covering commercial property and casualty, including strata and real estate risks; competes via scale, carrier relationships, and risk engineering.
• Willis Towers Watson (Australia): Global risk, insurance, and advisory firm with Australian operation serving large commercial clients across property and specialty lines; comparable as a top-tier competing broker in the same geography.
• Marsh Advantage Insurance: Australian arm of Marsh McLennan focusing on SME and mid-market insurance including strata and commercial property; broad incumbent competitor serving overlapping Australian strata client base.

Direct peers

• Honan Insurance Group: Mid-market Australian insurance broker with multi-line capabilities including strata and property; comparable operating model as an independent broker targeting Australian commercial and strata segments.
• EBM Insurance Brokers: Independent Australian insurance broker offering commercial, strata, and personal lines; directly comparable business model focused on Australian SME/property customers with multi-carrier panel access.
• Stratacon Insurance Brokers: Boutique Australian insurance broker specializing in strata and community title insurance; competes head-to-head with CIB in the same niche vertical using a similar panel-broker model.

Others

• Steadfast Group (Network Parent): Parent aggregator network providing capital, technology, and supplier relationships to CIB and 400+ Australian/NZ brokerages; comparable as the network ecosystem whose economics underpin CIB's brokerage model.

Emerging players

• Ansvar Insurance Australia: Australian specialty insurer and broker focused on niche community, strata, education, and care-sector risks; comparable as a niche specialist operating in adjacent strata/community segments of the Australian market.
• BBS Insurance Group: Australian mid-tier broker with growing commercial and strata book; comparable as another Steadfast-aligned network broker pursuing similar SME and strata segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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