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Broker Expo - Video Q&A series - contributions sought

At Broker Expo on the 8^th October Insurance Age is looking to run a series of filmed Q&As with senior brokers which will be published after the event on www.insuranceage.co.uk

If you have a spokesperson happy to share their views at our event then please contact content director Jonathan Swift (jonathan.swift@infopro-digital.com) sharing their name, job title, when they are available to record their video plus which of these two topics [please chose only one] plus questions they wish to answer.

Sessions are available on a first come, first served basis.

To book you slot email Jonathan suggesting a preferred time from 10:00 am – 15:00 pm based on sessions taking place at xx:00, xx:15, xx:30 and xx:45 per hour.

Themes/questions for discussion:

Topic 1: Broker growth

How do you intend to grow your business?

How do you differentiate yourself from your competitors?

What lines of business have the greatest growth potential?

How will technology boost the growth of your business?

Topic 2: Trading and placement

How important are sector specialisms to your trading strategy?

What should insurers do to become better trading partners?

What lessons should be learned from the soft market to map a more profitable future for brokers and insurers?

The filming will take less than 15 minutes and result in a five-minute video appearing on Insurance Age sharing your expert’s views.

There are only a few recording slots left. Don’t delay - email Jonathan Swift today to secure your slot.

UPCOMING FEATURES

Beyond the balance sheet - what makes a great brokerage today?

Writer: Saxon East

Contact details: sax@saxoneastmedia.com

Deadline: 18^th September

Financial performance remains critical, but today’s most successful brokerages are increasingly defined by far more than turnover alone.

Culture, client outcomes, innovation, talent and long-term vision are becoming key drivers of sustainable growth and enterprise value.

This article ahead of The Broker Expoi will explore what distinguishes high-performing brokerages in today’s market and how leaders are building businesses designed to thrive for the long term.

It will focus on:

• What characteristics define the best-performing brokerages?
• Balancing growth, culture and client outcomes.
• Building long-term value beyond financial performance.

Advice in the age of AI - Why expertise matters more than ever

Writer: Saxon East

Contact details: sax@saxoneastmedia.com

Deadline: 18^th September

As technology changes how clients research and purchase insurance, the value of professional advice has never been more important.

This article ahead of a session at Broker Expo will explore how brokers continue to differentiate themselves through expertise, judgement and trusted relationships.

It will focus on:

• The value of advice in a digital world.
• AI, automation and client expectations.
• Building trust through expertise.

Beyond the policy: where brokers add the greatest value

Writer: Ida Axling

Contact details: idaaxling@gmail.com

Deadline: 18^th September

Insurance advice extends far beyond arranging cover.

This article explores how brokers can:

• Support clients through risk management, resilience and specialist guidance, strengthening relationships and demonstrating value throughout the policy lifecycle.
• Risk management beyond insurance.
• Becoming a trusted adviser Creating value beyond the policy.

The new shape of broking: consolidation, investment and the next generation of broker businesses

Writer: Rachel Gordon

Contact details: rachelcgordon@hotmail.com

Deadline: 22nd September

Consolidation continues to reshape the market, but acquisition is no longer the only route to success.

New ownership models, private investment and entrepreneurial broker groups are creating different opportunities for firms to grow while maintaining their identity.

This article ahead of the session at the Broker Expo will focus on:

• The future of consolidation and investment.
• Independence versus scale.
• What the next generation of broker businesses will look like.

Specialist advice, specialist value - creating a competitive advantage through expertise

Writer: Rachel Gordon

Contact details: rachelcgordon@hotmail.com

Deadline: 22nd September

As clients become more diverse and risks more complex, specialist knowledge is becoming one of the industry’s greatest differentiators.

This article will explore where expertise creates value and how brokers can build stronger specialist propositions.

Among the areas it will cover are:

• Emerging specialist opportunities.
• Building expertise in niche markets.
• Standing out through specialist advice.

Building better brokerages - leadership, talent and technology

Writer: Rachel Gordon

Contact details: rachelcgordon@hotmail.com

Deadline: 22nd September

Building a successful brokerage today requires far more than organic growth.

From attracting talent and embracing new technology to developing culture and productivity, this article explores how firms can position themselves for long-term success.

Among the areas it plans to cover are:

• Recruiting and retaining the right people.
• Using technology to improve productivity.

• Building resilient businesses for the future.