John Read on his new role and attracting entrepreneurial brokers to Ascend
In his first interview since being appointed group development director at Ascend Insurance Holdings, John Read reflects on his time at Willis Networks and tells Insurance Age about what drew him to the broker platform as it seeks to build regional powerhouse hubs.
Insurance Age revealed his departure from the network this summer and he started his new post on 1 October.
“I’ve really enjoyed helping entrepreneurial brokers through their growth and their change, and I’ll be bringing in a lot [of my learnings] into what I’m doing in the new role,” he says.
What do you think were your three top achievements at Willis Networks?John Read left Willis Networks this summer after nearly 15 years with the business, including over three as MD.
“It was a very
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