Paul Bennett, underwriting director at NBS Underwriting, speaks on his firm’s entry to the Excellence in Underwriting category
1. Why did you put yourselves forward for the Excellence in Underwriting category?
The business entered this category to highlight the strength and consistency of its underwriting performance.
Disciplined governance, strong product controls and sustained portfolio results demonstrate a clear commitment to underwriting quality.
With consistent and stable capacity arrangements supported by A-rated insurers and continued GWP growth, the award reflects the principles that underpin its proposition and the value delivered to brokers and capacity partners.
2. What makes your entry stand out, and why should you win?
The entry stands out because it evidences the real impact of the work undertaken. Automated data checks, real-time MI and regular product reviews help maintain accuracy and control, while the licence framework and audits keep underwriting consistent across the board.
Cutting 50,000 referrals and freeing 1,200 hours for more complex cases shows the difference this makes in practice. Combined with strong insurer confidence and being named the UK’s best-performing MGA, this approach sets a high benchmark in the market.
3. What would winning this award mean to you and your firm?
Winning would formally recognise the strength of the underwriting framework and the collective effort behind it.
It would highlight the value of a disciplined approach, data-driven controls and investment in people.
Above all, it would reinforce to brokers and insurers that a commitment to delivering consistent, well-governed underwriting continues to support sustainable, high-quality performance across the portfolio.
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