The National Insurance Brokers Association of Australia was established in 1982. It represents around 500 member firms and 2,600 individual Qualified Practising Insurance Brokers (QPIBs)

NIBA member firms are subject to strict screening. They also agree to enforceable codes of conduct and practice. One requirement of membership is that they employ and encourage QPIBs who meet professional and technical competencies.

All NIBA members subscribe to an external complaints facility.

NIBA provides the following services to its members:

• educational services, including distance learning
• professional certification
• strong representation at state and federal government levels to protect members against potentially onerous regulation
• a voice to the insurance buying public to promote the many ways in which NIBA brokers add value
• services to help manage and improve business practices and technical support