Testimonials

"The event itself was great fun and well organised - always a highlight on the broker’s calendar. Winning the Intermediary of the Year Award has done wonders for our profile. It's a great badge to wear as a regional independent when you are competing with the bigger brokers with better known brands. It gives us great confidence to continue growing and competing with the best."

Howard Lickens, CEO, Clear Insurance Management

"The UK Broker Awards are a unique opportunity to celebrate the success of high achievement within the broker market. The quality of the entrants is always high and their contributions to the industry are recognised by this event attended by leading insurer and broker representatives. As an event and a networking opportunity it is always a highlight of the year"

David Grant, deputy underwriter & head of distribution & operations, Equity Red Star

Winners of Customer Service Provider of the Year, 2008

"The UK Broker awards remain amongst the most prestigious awards in the UK insurance industry. The award has been instantly recognised by our existing (and potential!) customers and business affiliates as a sign of our first class customer service."

Craig Thompson, associate director, Caravan Guard

Winners of Wholesale Intermediary of the Year, 2008

"Receiving the award of "Wholesale Intermediary of the Year 2008" was one of the highlights of our very successful year. Whilst we received excellent profile from the evening and indeed since, most satisfying was the "pride" and "excitement" shown by our staff in achieving such an accolade from the insurance industry.

We made an application for last year’s awards event as we felt we had a notable success story to share. We were right to enter as the award has seen our profile raised very considerably both within our chosen market and across other sectors, We would recommend any broker who has experienced success to celebrate their achievements and enter the 2009 awards."

Damian Walsh, partner, TFP Schemes

Winners of Marketing Campaign of the Year, 2008

"For our campaign to be described by the judges as ‘Marketing at its best’ and to be awarded Marketing Campaign of the Year award was fantastic! It raises awareness of your company and its people on all levels, by giving an insight into your products, services, culture and expertise.

"We entered because we had an exciting campaign to shout about. We were proud of what we had achieved and were curious to see if this stood up against larger competitors. The UK Broker Award was the perfect vehicle for us.

"Entering, being shortlisted, and going on to win really boosted the morale of the teams involved and certainly gave employees confidence in their own abilities."

Anita Irvine, marketing manager, The Davis Group (now Bluefin)

Winners of Personal Lines Initiative of the Year, 2008

"We entered the award because we were really proud of our carbon-offset motor insurance product and how quickly it had won favour with the public. To win really was the icing on the cake for the team - a tangible reward for their hard work. I really recommend it as a means of getting external recognition for business achievements. Not only has it been a great boost for us internally, but it has earned us media attention and better awareness in the industry for a product that we have only really marketed to the consumer."

Andy Bord, director, ibuyeco

Winner of Young Broker of the Year 2008

"Ravenhall entered the awards as it is a great way to increase our profile as a business and become recognised by others within the industry for the amazing achievements that the staff at Ravenhall have achieved over the past two years.

"Those years have been the toughest that I have ever had, setting up a new business and pushing it forward to where we are now. As such, on a personal level, it meant an awful lot to be recognised for all of that hard work by people within the industry that stand out as the industry leaders.

"For the business it has meant that we obtain a lot more recognition from insurers and other suppliers within the industry and also from a customer facing perspective it is an obvious advantage to be an award winner. It has opened door from a PR perspective and allowed us to use the success to increase our profile locally too.

"Other brokers should enter if they feel that they have done something that stands out as unique in the industry and feel that they deserve the recognition and plaudits for that happening. For the reasons above it is a worthwhile exercise if others in the industry think that what you have achieved is worthy of recognition.

"Business couldn’t be better and the awards of 2008 have helped us accelerate our plans and improve relationships with insurers. Without them we would be a few steps behind where we are now."