Speakers included former MP and home secretary David Blunkett, England rugby star Jeff Probyn and TV-adventurer Monty Halls, while Sompo Canopius hosted the editor’s dinner. Attendees also had the chance to debate the hot topics in insurance in special sessions sponsored by Acturis, Ageas, Axa, Covéa, Manchester Underwriting Management and NIG.

Best companies

The UK Broker Awards is, for the second year in a row, running the Best Employer award. Last year Centor was victorious and Insurance Age is encouraging further entries for the 2016 competition. Can your business beat Centor?

The award, which is presented in association with Best Companies Group, is designed to highlight what brokers are doing well for their employees. 

Insurance Age group publishing director, Phil Davison, commented: “Last year the entries were deeply impressive. Now the award is off the ground we hope to receive an even higher number.

“Centor set the bar high as the first recipient of the new award in 2015. I’m keen to see who can take them on this year.”

To enter you must complete two surveys conducted by Best Companies Group, which are designed to gather information about participating companies from both the employer and employees.

The employer survey examines company policies, practices and demographics. A separate questionnaire for randomly selected employees will also be distributed to firms that have registered.

This assessment will examine leadership and planning, corporate culture and communications, role satisfaction, work environment, relationships with supervisors, training, resources, pay and benefits and overall engagement.

Results

The survey results will then be used to choose the Best Broker to work for award at the UK Broker Awards and also to form a special Employee Feedback report, written by Best Companies Group, identifying strengths and weaknesses in the workplace.

To take part in the survey and enter the Best Broker to Work For 2016 award, in association with Best Companies Group, simply register online or download the PDF registration form and return to MicheleG@BestCompaniesGroup.com.

To take part in the assessments and be in with a chance of winning the Best Employer award register your interest by the end of April. The UK Broker Awards take place in London in September.

In focus

Construction is a key market for brokers. Over a series of two features and a video Insurance Age explores what the challenges and opportunities in the market are for brokers. It also discusses what brokers need to know about risk on building sites and features a video with Aviva’s head of commercial SME solutions and schemes, Jonathan Smith, who discusses the issues impacting on construction brokers and talks about Aviva’s Premier Construction product.