Power Place boosts broker development team by six

Reporting to sales director Wayne Tonge, the team's focus will be supporting brokers across the country.

Mr Tonge said: "Power Place offers a new way of doing business to brokers. For the decision makers within a firm, it's easy to see the benefits in terms of speed, efficiency, enhanced access to markets and products. But we recognise that for those at the coalface, using Power Place will mean embracing change, which isn't always easy.

"Our development team's role is to work in a hands on way with a broker's whole team to help them increase the efficiencies and profitability in their business. It doesn't take long for them to realise that it makes their lives a whole lot easier as well."

To provide a key liaison for brokers in the West Midlands, Waseem Hassan joins as broker development manager. His responsibilities will include working with brokers to negotiate trading terms. Mr Hassan has over ten years experience in sales and development roles within the insurance industry having started his career with Endsleigh in 1999. He joins from MCM.

Boosting the on-site support available for brokers in using and maximising the benefits of Power Place, five new business consultants join the team. Paul Ralf and Alex Durham will be based in the South East. Mr Ralf joins from GSI Commercial Service having spent over eight years in both broking and underwriting roles. Mr Durham who also has eight years insurance experience, joins from Aon. Based in the West Midlands, Juliet Cox joins after over a decade within Towergate while Mathew Moore has been recruited to assist brokers in the North East.