# Articles & Media > Read articles, interviews and award profiles featuring Shielded Insurance and co-founders Joshua Scutts, Doug Strong and Stuart Brady. Canonical URL: https://www.shieldedinsurance.com.au/articles.php (HTML). This Markdown version is served for `Accept: text/markdown` and at https://www.shieldedinsurance.com.au/articles.md. From three co-founders in 2016 to a brokerage built for what’s next. 32 articles, interviews and profiles, newest first. Stories open on the publisher’s website. - [Top and Fastest-growing Insurance Brokerages in Australia and New Zealand](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/best-insurance/top-and-fastestgrowing-insurance-brokerages-in-australia-and-new-zealand-592237.aspx/): Insurance Business, 13 October 2026. Inside Shielded’s in-house platform and use of AI, alongside its Top Brokerage and Fast Brokerage recognition. - [Shielded named a Top Insurance Employer 2026 by its own staff](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/news/breaking-news/shielded-named-a-top-insurance-employer-2026-by-its-own-staff-588508.aspx): Insurance Business, 8 September 2026. A look at career development, culture and the technology supporting the team at Shielded. - [Top Insurance Executives and Professionals in Australia and New Zealand | Hot List 2026](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/best-insurance/top-insurance-executives-and-professionals-in-australia-and-new-zealand--hot-list-2026-574168.aspx): Insurance Business, 22 May 2026. Joshua joins the industry’s Hot List, with a focus on the systems and ideas shaping insurance. - [How Shielded Insurance became Australasia’s #1 brokerage](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/tv/how-shielded-insurance-became-australasias-1-brokerage-563337.aspx): Insurance Business, 28 January 2026. Joshua Scutts and Doug Strong discuss the people and decisions behind Shielded’s number-one ranking in 2025. - [Joshua Scutts — Hot List 2026](https://premium.insurancebusinessmag.com/au-ib-hot-list-2026-joshua-scutts/p/1): Insurance Business, 2026 awards. A profile of Joshua’s approach to building a brokerage around technology and the client experience. - [Top Insurance Brokerages and Fastest-Growing Insurance Brokerages in Australia and New Zealand](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/best-insurance/top-insurance-brokerages-and-fastestgrowing-insurance-brokerages-in-australia-and-new-zealand-551528.aspx): Insurance Business, 16 October 2025. Shielded’s 2025 recognition, and Joshua’s perspective on combining strong relationships with technology built in-house. - [Shielded Insurance — Top Brokerages and Fast Brokerages 2025](https://premium.insurancebusinessmag.com/au-ib-top-brokerages-and-fast-brokerages-2025-shielded-insurance/p/1): Insurance Business, 2025 awards. Meet the three co-founders behind Shielded in this dedicated brokerage profile. - [Shielded’s Evolution: Revolutionising Insurance with Tech](https://my.arteva.com.au/the-evolution-of-shielded-a-journey-in-insurance-innovation/): Arteva Funding, 3 December 2024. Joshua reflects on Shielded’s beginnings and how a technology-led approach helped the brokerage grow. - [The Evolution of Shielded with Josh Scutts](https://arteva.podbean.com/e/the-evolution-of-shielded-with-josh-scutts/): Arteva Funding, 27 November 2024. Joshua joins Sally Richardson to discuss the founding of Shielded, its growth and the role of technology. - [Top Insurance Brokerages in Australia](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/best-insurance/top-insurance-brokerages-in-australia-509649.aspx): Insurance Business, 21 October 2024. Shielded features among the brokerages recognised in the annual Australian industry report. - [Revealed – 2024 Insurance Business Australia Awards winners](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/news/claims/revealed--2024-insurance-business-australia-awards-winners-487911.aspx): Insurance Business, 4 May 2024. The awards round-up lists Shielded as an excellence awardee in the large brokerage category. - [A new era of insurance broking backed by tech](https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/a-new-era-of-insurance-broking-backed-by-tech-20231204-p5eovn): Australian Financial Review, 6 December 2023. The co-founders’ journey from a Sunshine Coast garage to a growing brokerage, with technology at the heart of its approach. - [What makes Shielded Insurance Brokers one of the best brokerage firms in Australia?](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/news/breaking-news/what-makes-shielded-insurance-brokers-one-of-the-best-brokerage-firms-in-australia-463639.aspx): Insurance Business, 19 October 2023. Stuart Brady discusses automation, AI-assisted compliance and the thinking behind Shielded’s client experience. - [Insurance Business names Australia’s top brokerages for 2023](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/news/breaking-news/insurance-business-names-australias-top-brokerages-for-2023-463028.aspx): Insurance Business, 16 October 2023. Shielded is included in the publication’s announcement of Australia’s Top Brokerages for 2023. - [Revealed – 2023 Insurance Business Australia Awards winners](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/news/breaking-news/revealed--2023-insurance-business-australia-awards-winners-459909.aspx): Insurance Business, 16 September 2023. Shielded receives the Best Digital Strategy – Brokerage award in the 2023 winners’ announcement. - [Best Insurance Brokerage Firms in Australia | Top Brokerages 2023](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/best-insurance/best-insurance-brokerage-firms-in-australia--top-brokerages-2023-460404.aspx): Insurance Business, 2023 awards. The annual report places Shielded first in its 2023 Australian brokerage ranking. - [Age is just a number: Young insurance leader shares secrets to successful career](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/news/breaking-news/age-is-just-a-number-young-insurance-leader-shares-secrets-to-successful-career-425836.aspx): Insurance Business, 1 November 2022. Aaron Scutts shares his perspective on product knowledge, listening to clients and growing into a leadership role. - [Top Brokerages 2022](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/best-insurance/top-brokerages-2022-421166.aspx): Insurance Business, 27 September 2022. Shielded appears in the annual report recognising leading Australian brokerages. - [Winners revealed at 2022 Insurance Business Australia Awards](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/news/breaking-news/winners-revealed-at-2022-insurance-business-australia-awards-419059.aspx): Insurance Business, 2 September 2022. The round-up includes excellence awardee recognition for Shielded, Doug Strong and Paul Steed. - [What makes a top brokerage?](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/tv/what-makes-a-top-brokerage-401053.aspx): Insurance Business, 2 April 2022. Joshua Scutts and Doug Strong discuss growing Shielded and responding to challenges across the insurance industry. - [Douglas Strong — Young Gun of the Year excellence awardee](https://awards.insurancebusinessmag.com/ibaa2022-featureprofile-awardee-douglas-strong): Insurance Business, 2022 awards. Doug’s excellence awardee profile explores his contribution to Shielded and its focus on efficient processes. - [2021 Insurance Business Australia Awards: Winners revealed](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/news/breaking-news/2021-insurance-business-australia-awards-winners-revealed-316300.aspx): Insurance Business, 12 November 2021. Shielded co-founder Joshua Scutts wins Broker of the Year in the 20+ staff category at the Insurance Business Australia Awards. - [Top Brokerages 2021](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/best-insurance/top-brokerages-2021-308656.aspx): Insurance Business, 13 September 2021. Stuart Brady discusses culture, training and growth in the report that ranks Shielded first. - [Insurance Business Australia Awards 2021 – Excellence awardees announced](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/news/breaking-news/insurance-business-australia-awards-2021--excellence-awardees-announced-302254.aspx): Insurance Business, 16 August 2021. Shielded, Joshua Scutts and Doug Strong feature in the year’s excellence awardee announcement. - [What makes an award-winning broker?](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/news/breaking-news/what-makes-an-awardwinning-broker-259635.aspx): Insurance Business, 2 July 2021. Joshua discusses team culture and the value of building technology around the brokerage’s needs. - [Insurance Business Australia reveals 2021’s Young Guns](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/news/breaking-news/insurance-business-australia-reveals-2021s-young-guns-258964.aspx): Insurance Business, 29 June 2021. Doug Strong is named among the young insurance professionals recognised in the 2021 list. - [Douglas Strong, Shielded Insurance Brokers](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/best-insurance/pp/320973/): Insurance Business, 15 June 2021. Doug’s Young Guns profile covers innovation, empowering the team and improving internal processes. - [Rising insurance star shares his keys to success](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/news/breaking-news/rising-insurance-star-shares-his-keys-to-success-238002.aspx): Insurance Business, 4 November 2020. Joshua reflects on the approach behind his Young Gun of the Year recognition. - [Revealed – Insurance Business Awards 2020 winners](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/news/breaking-news/revealed--insurance-business-awards-2020-winners-236989.aspx): Insurance Business, 23 October 2020. Joshua wins the national Australian Young Gun of the Year award, alongside Young Gun of the Year – Independent (1–19 staff). - [Insurance pays off for trio](https://www.myweeklypreview.com.au/news/insurance-pays-off-for-trio/): My Weekly Preview, 8 October 2020. The Sunshine Coast story of Joshua, Doug and Stuart, from a garage start-up to national industry recognition. - [Shielded Insurance Brokers — Top Brokerages 2020](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/special-reports/top-brokerages-2020/1--shielded-insurance-brokers-234138.aspx): Insurance Business, 22 September 2020. Stuart Brady discusses Shielded’s growth as the brokerage takes first place in the 2020 ranking. - [Shielded Insurance Brokers — an early brokerage profile](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/special-reports/top-10-brokerages/shielded-insurance-brokers-213212.aspx): Insurance Business, 11 February 2020. Stuart Brady looks back at Shielded’s early years, its approach to technology and new ways of working. --- Shielded Insurance Brokers · Call [1800 97 98 99](tel:1800979899) · [info@shieldedinsurance.com.au](mailto:info@shieldedinsurance.com.au) · [Guide for agents](https://www.shieldedinsurance.com.au/llms.txt) · [All pages](https://www.shieldedinsurance.com.au/site-map.php) Any advice is general advice only. Please consider your needs, financial situation and the Combined FSG/PDS available from us before deciding to buy insurance. Shielded Pty Ltd t/as Shielded Insurance Brokers | CAR 1247722 | ABN 92 612 044 630. 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