Willis Group signs eight new network members

by Gill Montia

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Willis Group has announced that eight new members have signed up to Willis Networks since the beginning of the year.

The division includes Willis Commercial, which is open to brokers placing annual premiums from £3 million to £25 million and the group describes it as an alliance between the company, independent brokers, a panel of insurers and a systems provider.

Sister network, N², comprises community brokers placing up to £3 million in annual premium.

Three new members have joined the commercial network: ProAktive Risk Group, Rotherham Insurance Brokers and David Roberts & Partners.

Willis N² has expanded with five new members: Alliance Insurance Brokers, Hepworth Insurance Services, Ivor Bellas & Co, Hargreaves Perkins Insurance Brokers and Collingwood Richardson & Company.

The group’s regional managing director, Bernard Farrell, says the company is delighted with the strong start made to 2009 and reports that many more brokers are looking to join over the coming months.

New members of the network will receive technical and sales training from Willis, in addition to strategic marketing, compliance, business development and sales support.