Willis adds new members to its growing network

Willis today added 10 new members to its commercial network, a partnership with local independent insurance brokers in the UK.

Including the new members who joined this year, total membership is now at 79.

Willis said its networks – the Willis Commercial Network and the newly launched Willis N² – are aiming to become the largest partnerships of their kind in the UK over the next three years.

Founded in 1998, the Willis Commercial Network represents brokers placing annual premiums of between £4 million to £8 million.

It gives members access to Willis’ global resources and facilities, including its specialist divisions and training programmes.

By partnering with Willis, but still maintaining their independence, Network members gain increased leverage with insurers for better products, client servicing and policy terms.

Willis N² is a similar concept that serves independent, community brokers – those with premium placements under £2.5 million annually. Willis N² seeks to attract 120 members within three years.

The ten newest members of the Willis Commercial Network are: KL Plester Insurance Services Ltd, John Henshall Ltd, WK Insurance Group, Rowland and Hames, H&R Insurance Services, Bradshaw Bennett, Ross Lloyd, Munro Greenhalgh, C Tarleton Hodgson & Son Ltd and David C Jones.

Welcoming the new members, Mark Radburn, managing director of Willis Networks, said, “The Willis Commercial Network proposition has proved to be very successful and we are on target to grow our membership to 100 over the next three years.

“In an extremely competitive soft market, regional brokers use our Networks to access attractive commission rates and to obtain unique products and the best service for their clients.”