Insurance Broker Success Stories Podcast

“Every door we knocked on was insured by a national brokerage. They don’t visit the client, they bombard them with emails, and they expect them just to renew” We head to Newport to talk with one of our newest Broker Partners. Ben Tweddle, who has over 20 years’ experience under his belt, works alongside friend (and fellow director) Ben Hasler at Protex Insurance. Their investment into the local community in their first year is obvious to see, as they focus on their commitment to superior customer service. Ben, who loves working in the motor trade sector, talks about: 🐶 his first job at a steel company🐶 the importance of partnership, both between him and Ben, and also Momentum🐶 ‘Tex’ – the potential four-legged mascot If you want to join Alistair on a future episode, drop our Marketing Team a message. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"It will be the cheapest asset you're buying for the largest asset you own" Mark Briggs and Zoe Davenport from BCH handle the hot-topic of underinsurance in our latest Momentum Meets episode. We hear how one business depreciated its reinstatement value yearly, and how brokers can approach tricky conversations to ensure the right level of cover is in place for policies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We head to Kidderminster in this episode to meet the Managing Director of Atticus Insurance. Luke Jones has been insurance since 2007, and in 2017 was Young Broker Ambassador for BIBA. Fast forward to January 2022, and Atticus debuts. What’s Luke got to say in this episode? 🛞 how our Momentum 101 sessions helped inform his choice on starting up🛞 why he feels culture at work is so important – and how he has built his🛞 tips around writing your business plan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Our next podcast guest has founded a charity, is involved in motor sport rescue, escapes to the country on bike rides, and still finds time to run Turn Two Insurance Brokers.In a working relationship that started 20 years ago, Steve Land was offered the opportunity to buy Turn Two - at a time when his house was mid-build - in 2022.Hear how he's juggled running his own business, continues to support his charity Peeps HIE, completed numerous fundraising events, and kept his family his priority in our newest episode.If you'd like to be a guest on our podcast, email marketing@momentumsolutions.co.uk.Like what you hear? Learn more about Momentum Broker Solutions - including how you can start your own brokerage - on our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did a Kiwi end up in insurance in the UK? It all starts with a chainsaw...In this episode, Alistair Body - our Business Development Director - chats with broker partners Matt Meader, Matt Thomas and Nathan Riddle. They ask crucial questions about how he got into insurance, why his local community rugby club is so important, and why he's not started his own brokerage (yet).If you'd like to be a guest on our podcast, email marketing@momentumsolutions.co.uk.Like what you hear? Learn more about Momentum Broker Solutions - including how you can start your own brokerage - on our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Martin's wife told him to enjoy some him-time and find a new hobby, she wasn't expecting him to volunteer for Foyle Search and Rescue.In this episode, Martin O'Neill (AMG Insurance Brokers) joins Alistair Body to talk about the joys of becoming self-employed (especially with newborn twins!), how he stands out from the business crowd, and his life-saving efforts which were caught on camera earlier this year.*Audio from 999 Faoi Oiliúint is kindly provided by Below the Radar TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're celebrating our 13th anniversary with an exclusive episode featuring Momentum Managing Director, Howard Pepper.Back in 2010, Momentum Broker Solutions launched with two members of staff and one broker partner. Fast forward to today and we now find ourselves with over 80 staff and 96 broker partners.So how did Howard get the idea to go self-employed and build an market-leading appointed representative network? Hear what makes us different from everyone else, and where Howard sees Momentum in the next five years.Ready to start your own brokerage? Book a call with Alistair - it may be the best conversation you ever had! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're giving you the chance to listen to our recent Momentum 101 which featured two broker partners talking about what initiated the move to self-employment, dealing with self-doubt, how to prepare financially, and much more.  If you still have doubts about starting a brokerage, head to our website to read Alistair's post that may help you identify and overcome the barriers preventing you from launching your own venture.Ready to start your own brokerage? Book a call with Alistair - it may be the best conversation you ever had!Keep an eye on our Momentum 101 page if you want to be in the audience of our next discussion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"We didn't discuss what I was doing.... we just had a round of golf on a nice sunny day and it gave me reassurance to make an approach".Mike Waldron started his insurance journey as an "introducer AR" - finding clients and introducing them to brokers. Now he's got a successful brokerage, MJ Waldron Commercial Insurance Services, which he's built over the last five years. In this episode, Mike openly talks about his strengths and weaknesses, and where he sees his own company going in years to come.If you'd like to be a guest on our podcast, email marketing@momentumsolutions.co.uk.Like what you hear? Learn more about Momentum Broker Solutions - including how you can start your own brokerage - on our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I get involved in all our processes - but I'm not the IT department!"Lucy Mistry is our Business Systems Manager, and comes with a Business Analyst and Project Manager qualification. With years of experience under her belt, Lucy is at the heart of our Systems, Quality & Compliance Team, and ensures that that our broker partners' priorities are always in mind.We hear an in depth discussion about Acturis, including how her team bridge the gap of lack of knowledge when they join our broker network, and how we continually improve their understanding of this undervalued programme.Like what you hear? Learn more about Momentum Broker Solutions - including how you can start your own brokerage - on our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Investing in [fleet] cameras and telematics is as important as having insurance. You can't be without these systems."Did you know that Mark Monk is a trained record producer and has his own studio? Insurance brokers come from all different backgrounds, and Mark is no exception. His brokerage, Hallmark Insurance, looks after predominantly bus and coach operators, and most recently haulage. He talks openly about how COVID impacted his health - and business - and offers his expert advice on how to better prepare your fleet in the event of a claim.Like what you hear? Learn more about Momentum Broker Solutions - including how you can start your own brokerage - on our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt is one of the original members of our Momentum team and has been here since the very start!This episode looks at why he joined Momentum, what responsibilities he has in his role as Broking Director, and how he sees the broking landscape developing in the next few years.Like what you hear? Learn more about Momentum Broker Solutions - including how you can start your own brokerage - on our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Insurance always feels as though it's catching up... [artificial intelligence] will help us catch the banking sector"Jason Howes - Director of Business Transformation at Allianz - joins Alistair Body to talk about Big Data and Artificial Intelligence. The total amount of data being captured and stored by the industry doubles every 1.2 years, so how can we embrace the technology? And how can brokers use this information to their advantage?Like what you hear? Learn more about Momentum Broker Solutions - including how you can start your own brokerage - on our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gavin and Dan, of Clearview Credit, tell how they found a niche market in the insurance landscape, and talk the need for speed (and football!).He joins Alistair Body, our Business Development Director in the latest episode of Momentum Meets.Like what you hear? Learn more about Momentum Broker Solutions - including how you can start your own brokerage - on our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Networking is huge. For me it's the number one bringer of business... and I would imagine for a lot of other ARs. We sponsor Basingstoke Cricket Club, also a rugby club, and we're involved in a couple of football clubs."Pete White, of The White Choice, talks about his long career and what made him become self-employed. Reaffirming that the insurance landscape is all about people, he talks about his diversified portfolio, networking, and the importance of supporting his local community.He joins Alistair Body, our Business Development Director in the latest episode of Momentum Meets.Like what you hear? Learn more about Momentum Broker Solutions - including how you can start your own brokerage - on our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're talking culture. Not bacteria: instead, the type that makes you want to join and stay in a workplace.What makes Momentum different? What sort of people do we hire? And what should candidates be asking in an interview?Alec Crowter joined us recently as Broking Manager, and John White is our Broking Operations Manager. They both share years of experience drawing upon their time at other workplaces as they progress up their career ladder.Like what you hear? Learn more about Momentum Broker Solutions - including our current vacancies - on our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How much does it really cost to start you own brokerage?As part of our Momentum Moments, we're giving you the chance to listen to our Momentum 101 which featured four brokers - all who have started their own brokerage in the last year - talking openly about how their dreams became a reality. Matt took the title for spending the most amount of money, out the four of them, when starting his business with just over £2k… and that included buying a new laptop! Keep an eye on our Momentum 101 page if you want to be in the audience of our next discussion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The systems have to work with my mum... and she deserves the same level of security about her data and communication exchanges that other people do."Paul Holland founded Beyond Encryption in 2016. A serial tech entrepreneur, Paul saw the growing need for secure digital communications at the start of the internet era. After selling previous businesses to Capita and Experian, he turned his focus to building the team that would develop the identity technology behind Mailock, nigel, and AssureScore.He joins Alistair Body, our Business Development Director in the latest episode of Momentum Meets.Like what you hear? Learn more about Momentum Broker Solutions - including how you can start your own brokerage - on our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"There is always evidence in your psychological thinking".Andy Reddy specialises in neurodiverse coaching and training. He has hosted webinars for our broker partners on how to optimise their mental health.He joins Alistair Body, our Business Development Director in the latest episode of Momentum Meets.Like what you hear? Learn more about Momentum Broker Solutions - including how you can start your own brokerage - on our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.