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Biba 2026: WTW Network sees broker consolidation prompt member exits
’There’s still a lot of independent brokers who are of an age where selling is becoming a consideration,’ says network service director
Insurance Times Advent Calendar: John Read
On the 10th day of advent, John Read, managing director at WTW Networks, emphasises the pride UKGI should take in its work, the sector’s charitable nature and how a return to more office working can support learning opportunities
WTW enhances capacity for cyber facility
WTW has made the changes in response to client feedback
Brokers are ‘safe haven’ for M&A capital
Amid record amounts of M&A, independent brokers can showcase their status to build customers, while consolidation potentially makes room for broking startups – if they can pass regulatory muster
Pace of broker consolidation is ‘a cause for concern’ – WTW Networks
Consolidators have been using the Covid-19 pandemic ‘as a bit of a lever to push people’ into considering selling up ‘sooner rather than later’, says regions MD
Property and finance services consultancy launches insurance broker
Managing director says the firm will offer ‘choice’ amid ‘a consolidated landscape’
The Big Question: Following M&A, how do leadership changes impact company culture and staff retention?
With M&A still a prominent feature of the insurance market, firms must take people considerations into account within these processes because senior staff exits post-acquisition can have organisational ramifications
In Focus: Commercial lines brokers have ‘key role’ to play in supporting struggling hospitality clients through turbulent times
Pubs and restaurants are in a ’precarious position’ and face ’significant headwinds’ from a range of economic factors that brokers must try to mitigate as much as possible
Briefing: Brokers don’t have to be jack of all trades – it’s time to tap into insurtech
Furthermore, brokers can utilise data to disrupt other sections of the regulated financial services market, looking to offer adjacent services to clients, says network’s head of sales
In Focus: Software houses must ‘champion’ smaller and regional brokers
Software houses must steer clear of ’the one-size-fits-all approach’ to tap into opportunity to ’champion’ smaller brokers and support business growth. Insurance Times explores how brokers and software houses can work together to ensure value for money
John Read: Hard market is brokers’ ‘saviour’ for preserving earnings
With the hard market ‘still here with a vengeance’, brokers face ‘additional difficulties’ in explaining the impact on premiums to clients
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