Brown and Brown-owned broker network appoints new operations director
’He is a hugely experienced change and transformation agent, with an instinct for what brokers need,’ says chief executive
Insurers’ service for brokers is still key challenge – Bravo Networks
Managing director believes ‘a perfect storm’ of factors has impacted insurers’ service for their broker partners – however, the situation is ‘getting into a better place’
MGAs are ‘jam in the sandwich’ between company and London markets – Geo Underwriting
Chief executive emphasises that MGAs must deliver on service and specialist propositions if they are to succeed and ‘meet the demands and needs of brokers’
‘Culture, purpose, development and belonging’ are ‘crucial’ for industry-wide talent attraction
Insurance organisations must ‘give a really clear sense of purpose’ if they wish to attract and retain staff, says expert panel
Ardonagh Advisory aims to create ‘revolution’ in network model with data and tech-enabled tool
The firm wants to ‘level the playing field’ for small and medium-sized brokers by providing greater access to different insurance markets and ‘getting service out of insurers’
Compass and Broker Network’s virtual trading event sees £4m worth of deals completed
Facilitating broker and insurer networking despite the pandemic is vital as insurance is an industry that ‘thrives on relationships, thrives on connectivity and thrives on having meaningful engagement’, says networks and products managing director
Broker networks ramp up distribution focus
’The ability to gain distribution benefits is a major driver for brokers joining networks,’ says director of policy and public affairs
How can smaller brokers attract the right talent?
Brokers of all sizes are keen to tackle ‘a skills void’ that has ‘picked up pace exponentially’ – but how can SME brokers, in particular, achieve this ambition?
Rachel Longbottom: Industry must ‘get better at spotting potential’ differently to retain diverse talent
Head of service performance and innovation says the insurance sector must be ‘more vocal’ about its diversity projects, however the nuances of hybrid working still need to ‘iron themselves out’
Scott Bennett: Broker network growing despite challenge of M&A activity
Managing director says The Ardonagh Group-owned network business has to ‘pedal hard to stand still’ in terms of maintaining member numbers amid broker consolidation landscape
Rachel Longbottom: Industry must ‘get better at spotting potential’ differently to retain diverse talent
Head of service performance and innovation says the insurance sector must be ‘more vocal’ about its diversity projects, however the nuances of hybrid working still need to ‘iron themselves out’
Scott Bennett: Broker network growing despite challenge of M&A activity
Managing director says The Ardonagh Group-owned network business has to ‘pedal hard to stand still’ in terms of maintaining member numbers amid broker consolidation landscape
Phil Bayles: Ardonagh Advisory to use ‘regular drumbeat’ of M&A to add ‘more strings to our bow’
Chief commercial officer reveals that the intermediary organisation is aiming to complete 12 acquisitions in 2023, with plenty of transactions closing in Q1 and Q2
Jaime Swindle: Effective trading versus efficiency will be a broker focus this year
As broking networks help their members combat the current climate’s challenges, the Covid-19 pandemic admittedly hasn’t been all bad, resulting in ‘a more forward-thinking industry’ says networks MD
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