TO BECOME A STEADFAST SHAREHOLDER YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA

1. A Registered AFS Licensed Australian Insurance Broker
   
   
2. Need to be licensed for at least 12 months
   
   
3. Over $300,000 in broker revenue (fees and commission) with underwriters
   
   
4. Proposed by 3 current Steadfast Shareholders in your State
   
   
5. Proposed by 5 Steadfast preferred Underwriters or Premium Funders of State Manager level or higher

If you meet the first criteria above, contact John Phillips, CEO, (02) 9495 6575 to discuss your interest in joining Steadfast and to arrange an application form to be sent.

All applications are submitted to the Board who meet every eight weeks. The application must be received 4 weeks prior to the next scheduled board meeting to be considered at that meeting. 

BENEFITS OF THE GROUP ARE:

The main benefit of becoming a shareholder in a cluster group is the buying power and flexibility to negotiate with Underwriters on tailored insurance product packages and policy wordings, reflecting the needs of its Shareholders'.

Furthermore, Cluster Groups also provide other vital tools to assist brokers in running their businesses more effectively and keeping up to date with industry trends and reform requirements.

Insurance Products

• A wide range of Insurance Products across a broad panel of Insurers and risk types
• Steadfast Generic Policy Wordings
• Facilities for hard to place risks
• Online facility for assistance from Shareholder network for hard to place risks - Group Assist
• Access to schemes and facilities offered by other Shareholders
• Premium Funding relationships

Resource Tools

• 5 Advice Helplines in the areas of Technical, Legal, Compliance, Human Resources and Succession Planning, fully funded by Steadfast 
• Policy comparison tools
• Generic claim forms
• Technical Operating Standards Manual

Compliance & Procedures

• Steadfast industry “best practice” operating procedures and manuals which meet known AFS licensing requirements
• Broker Compliance Control - online monitoring and maintaining AFS License Compliance program
• Shareholder Compliance Kit 
• FSR Standard Compliance Audit
• Compliance Helpline funded by Steadfast
• Legal Helpline funded by Steadfast
• DLA Phillips Fox e-Advices

Human Resources

• Human Resource Manuals & Templates
• Human Resources Helpline funded by Steadfast

Training & Education

• Ongoing CPD training days - Steadfast Training Initiative
• Product Training
• Ongoing assistance with compliance training (ie Tier 1, Tier 2) - Steadfast rates 
• Continuing Professional Development assistance

Member Benefits

• Steadfast Group PI Policy
• Steadfast Group Management Liability Policy and Excess Fidelity Policy
• Steadfast Group Corporate Travel Policy
• Steadfast Group Motor Vehicle Policy
• Bulk buying/office  & personal expense reductions e.g. discounts on vehicle fleets, stationary, printing, travel, banking services, office equipment, etc.
• Occupational Health & Safety Program provided at no cost for on sale to clients
• Member network Australia wide
• Quarterly Shareholder Meetings
• Annual Convention
   

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