Insurance Business
Top and Fastest-growing Insurance Brokerages in Australia and New Zealand
Inside Shielded’s in-house platform and use of AI, alongside its Top Brokerage and Fast Brokerage recognition.
Awards report · 13 October 2026
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Insurance Business
Shielded named a Top Insurance Employer 2026 by its own staff
A look at career development, culture and the technology supporting the team at Shielded.
Sponsored feature · 8 September 2026
Insurance Business
Top Insurance Executives and Professionals in Australia and New Zealand | Hot List 2026
Joshua joins the industry’s Hot List, with a focus on the systems and ideas shaping insurance.
Awards report · 22 May 2026
Insurance Business
How Shielded Insurance became Australasia’s #1 brokerage
Joshua Scutts and Doug Strong discuss the people and decisions behind Shielded’s number-one ranking in 2025.
Video interview · 28 January 2026
Insurance Business
Joshua Scutts — Hot List 2026
A profile of Joshua’s approach to building a brokerage around technology and the client experience.
Award profile · 2026 awards
Insurance Business
Top Insurance Brokerages and Fastest-Growing Insurance Brokerages in Australia and New Zealand
Shielded’s 2025 recognition, and Joshua’s perspective on combining strong relationships with technology built in-house.
Awards report · 16 October 2025
Insurance Business
Shielded Insurance — Top Brokerages and Fast Brokerages 2025
Meet the three co-founders behind Shielded in this dedicated brokerage profile.
Award profile · 2025 awards
Arteva Funding
Shielded’s Evolution: Revolutionising Insurance with Tech
Joshua reflects on Shielded’s beginnings and how a technology-led approach helped the brokerage grow.
Partner article · 3 December 2024
Arteva Funding
The Evolution of Shielded with Josh Scutts
Joshua joins Sally Richardson to discuss the founding of Shielded, its growth and the role of technology.
Podcast · 27 November 2024
Insurance Business
Top Insurance Brokerages in Australia
Shielded features among the brokerages recognised in the annual Australian industry report.
Awards report · 21 October 2024
Insurance Business
Revealed – 2024 Insurance Business Australia Awards winners
The awards round-up lists Shielded as an excellence awardee in the large brokerage category.
Awards coverage · 4 May 2024
Australian Financial Review
A new era of insurance broking backed by tech
The co-founders’ journey from a Sunshine Coast garage to a growing brokerage, with technology at the heart of its approach.
Feature · 6 December 2023
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Insurance Business
What makes Shielded Insurance Brokers one of the best brokerage firms in Australia?
Stuart Brady discusses automation, AI-assisted compliance and the thinking behind Shielded’s client experience.
Interview · 19 October 2023
Insurance Business
Insurance Business names Australia’s top brokerages for 2023
Shielded is included in the publication’s announcement of Australia’s Top Brokerages for 2023.
Awards coverage · 16 October 2023
Insurance Business
Revealed – 2023 Insurance Business Australia Awards winners
Shielded receives the Best Digital Strategy – Brokerage award in the 2023 winners’ announcement.
Awards coverage · 16 September 2023
Insurance Business
Best Insurance Brokerage Firms in Australia | Top Brokerages 2023
The annual report places Shielded first in its 2023 Australian brokerage ranking.
Awards report · 2023 awards
Insurance Business
Age is just a number: Young insurance leader shares secrets to successful career
Aaron Scutts shares his perspective on product knowledge, listening to clients and growing into a leadership role.
Interview · 1 November 2022
Insurance Business
Top Brokerages 2022
Shielded appears in the annual report recognising leading Australian brokerages.
Awards report · 27 September 2022
Insurance Business
Winners revealed at 2022 Insurance Business Australia Awards
The round-up includes excellence awardee recognition for Shielded, Doug Strong and Paul Steed.
Awards coverage · 2 September 2022
Insurance Business
What makes a top brokerage?
Joshua Scutts and Doug Strong discuss growing Shielded and responding to challenges across the insurance industry.
Video interview · 2 April 2022
Insurance Business
Douglas Strong — Young Gun of the Year excellence awardee
Doug’s excellence awardee profile explores his contribution to Shielded and its focus on efficient processes.
Award profile · 2022 awards
Insurance Business
Joshua Scutts: Broker of the Year (20+ staff), 2021
Shielded co-founder Joshua Scutts wins Broker of the Year in the 20+ staff category at the Insurance Business Australia Awards.
Awards coverage · 12 November 2021
Insurance Business
Top Brokerages 2021
Stuart Brady discusses culture, training and growth in the report that ranks Shielded first.
Awards report · 13 September 2021
Insurance Business
Insurance Business Australia Awards 2021 – Excellence awardees announced
Shielded, Joshua Scutts and Doug Strong feature in the year’s excellence awardee announcement.
Awards coverage · 16 August 2021
Insurance Business
What makes an award-winning broker?
Joshua discusses team culture and the value of building technology around the brokerage’s needs.
Interview · 2 July 2021
Insurance Business
Insurance Business Australia reveals 2021’s Young Guns
Doug Strong is named among the young insurance professionals recognised in the 2021 list.
Awards coverage · 29 June 2021
Insurance Business
Douglas Strong, Shielded Insurance Brokers
Doug’s Young Guns profile covers innovation, empowering the team and improving internal processes.
Award profile · 15 June 2021
Insurance Business
Rising insurance star shares his keys to success
Joshua reflects on the approach behind his Young Gun of the Year recognition.
Interview · 4 November 2020
Insurance Business
Joshua Scutts: Australian Young Gun of the Year, 2020
Joshua wins the national Australian Young Gun of the Year award, alongside Young Gun of the Year – Independent (1–19 staff).
Awards coverage · 23 October 2020
My Weekly Preview
Insurance pays off for trio
The Sunshine Coast story of Joshua, Doug and Stuart, from a garage start-up to national industry recognition.
Feature · 8 October 2020
Insurance Business
Shielded Insurance Brokers — Top Brokerages 2020
Stuart Brady discusses Shielded’s growth as the brokerage takes first place in the 2020 ranking.
Award profile · 22 September 2020
Insurance Business
Shielded Insurance Brokers — an early brokerage profile
Stuart Brady looks back at Shielded’s early years, its approach to technology and new ways of working.
Brokerage profile · 11 February 2020
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