--- title: Insurance and Legal Career Insights, Hooker & Heijden description: Hiring advice, career pathways and market notes for insurance brokers, underwriters, claims professionals and lawyers in Australia and New Zealand. --- [Skip to content](https://hookerheijden.com.au/newsinsights#main) [![Hooker & Heijden](https://hookerheijden.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/hh-logo-fullcolour-transparent.png?width=148&height=58&name=hh-logo-fullcolour-transparent.png)](https://hookerheijden.com.au/?hsLang=en) Menu [Jobs](https://hookerheijden.zohorecruit.com/jobs/Careers) [Insurance](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insurance_broking_jobs_careers?hsLang=en) - [Broking](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insurance_broking_jobs_careers?hsLang=en) - [Underwriting](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insurance_underwriting_jobs_careers?hsLang=en) - [Claims](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insurance_claims_jobs_careers?hsLang=en) [Legal](https://hookerheijden.com.au/legal_jobs_and_legal_careers?hsLang=en) [Employers](https://hookerheijden.com.au/employers?hsLang=en) [About](https://hookerheijden.com.au/about?hsLang=en) [News & Insights](https://hookerheijden.com.au/newsinsights?hsLang=en) [Contact](https://hookerheijden.com.au/contact?hsLang=en) [Register with us](https://hookerheijden.com.au/candidate-registration_australia?hsLang=en) - [Register, Australia](https://hookerheijden.com.au/candidate-registration_australia?hsLang=en) - [Register, New Zealand](https://hookerheijden.com.au/candidate-registration-new-zealand?hsLang=en) News & Insights # Insurance and legal career insights from Hooker & Heijden. Hiring advice, career pathways and market notes for brokers, underwriters, claims professionals and lawyers across Australia and New Zealand. ## Latest articles ### [How to Become an Insurance Broker in Australia](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/how-to-become-insurance-broker-australia?hsLang=en) Learn how to become an insurance broker in Australia, from entry pathways and ASIC requirements to the skills that build a real commercial broking ... [Read article](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/how-to-become-insurance-broker-australia?hsLang=en) ### [Legal Hiring Strategy for Specialist Teams](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/legal-hiring-strategy-specialist-teams?hsLang=en) Build a legal hiring strategy that identifies sector-ready lawyers, protects team capacity and supports commercial outcomes for firms at national ... [Read article](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/legal-hiring-strategy-specialist-teams?hsLang=en) ### [How to Assess Underwriting Candidates Properly](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/assess-underwriting-candidates?hsLang=en) Learn how to assess underwriting candidates for technical judgement, portfolio fit and commercial impact in Australia's specialist insurance market ... [Read article](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/assess-underwriting-candidates?hsLang=en) ### [In House Counsel vs Law Firm: Which Career Fits?](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/in-house-counsel-vs-law-firm?hsLang=en) In house counsel vs law firm: assess workload, commercial exposure, progression and pay to make a considered legal career move in Australia with ... [Read article](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/in-house-counsel-vs-law-firm?hsLang=en) ### [Guide to Underwriting Agency Acquisitions](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/guide-to-underwriting-agency-acquisitions?hsLang=en) Guide to underwriting agency acquisitions covering portfolio quality, people, delegated authority, systems, value and deal risk before you commit ... [Read article](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/guide-to-underwriting-agency-acquisitions?hsLang=en) Claims ### [Is Moving From Claims to Underwriting Right for You?](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/moving-from-claims-to-underwriting?hsLang=en) Moving from claims to underwriting can build on your judgement. Learn where experience transfers, gaps to close, and how to position your move ... [Read article](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/moving-from-claims-to-underwriting?hsLang=en) Employers ### [What a Broker Recruitment Partner Review Should Test](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/broker-recruitment-partner-review?hsLang=en) A broker recruitment partner review for insurance leaders assessing market reach, technical judgement, discretion and hiring outcomes across ANZ ... [Read article](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/broker-recruitment-partner-review?hsLang=en) Claims ### [How to Recruit TPA Staff With Claims Depth](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/how-to-recruit-tpa-staff?hsLang=en) Learn how to recruit TPA staff with the claims expertise, service discipline and stakeholder credibility needed to protect portfolios and growth ... [Read article](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/how-to-recruit-tpa-staff?hsLang=en) Claims ### [Claims Leadership Hiring Guide for Insurers](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/claims-leadership-hiring-guide?hsLang=en) A claims leadership hiring guide for insurers seeking commercial, operational and people capability in a changing insurance market across Australia. [Read article](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/claims-leadership-hiring-guide?hsLang=en) Employers ### [15 Best Legal Hiring Interview Questions to Ask](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/best-legal-hiring-interview-questions?hsLang=en) Use the best legal hiring interview questions to test judgement, technical depth and commercial fit when recruiting lawyers and legal teams in ... [Read article](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/best-legal-hiring-interview-questions?hsLang=en) Employers ### [Broker Network Expansion Strategies That Scale](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/broker-network-expansion-strategies?hsLang=en) Broker network expansion strategies for building profitable distribution, attracting the right talent and protecting client service as your brokerage ... [Read article](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/broker-network-expansion-strategies?hsLang=en) Broking ### [Professional Indemnity Broker Careers Explained](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/professional-indemnity-broker-careers?hsLang=en) Professional indemnity broker careers reward technical judgement, client trust and commercial discipline. See where experience can take you in the ... 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