UKBA: Broker Start-up Award
Winner: Partners&
Judges’ Comments“A winning entry, good growth, vision and results despite lockdown.”
“They set out a clear vision for the business, supported by a compelling value set and USPs.”
The judges have awarded Partners& with the Start-Up Broker Award 2021 for achieving impressive growth, in spite of the pandemic, since its launch in 2020.
Partners& was built on a profound understanding of the insurance and employee benefits marketplace and is supported by heavy-hitters Phil Barton and Stuart
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