How to select your perfect corporate insurance broker?

[su_pullquote]The broker plays a significant role in advising you about the risks that your business is likely to face in future.[/su_pullquote]

A Corporate Insurance broker works on behalf of the organization and helps its executives, managers, and Human Resource staff to make important decisions related to insurance needs related to workers’ compensation, third-party contracts and employment litigation, etc. The broker plays a significant role in advising you about the risks that your business is likely to face in future and the best insurance covers provided by different insurers to enhance the organizational stability and safety.

They make the insurance process and deals much easier for the client company by using their extensive knowledge and experience and negotiating on its behalf with insurance agencies. This is a tough task as they need to create a balance between the organization’s requirements as well as the demands of the underwriters.

With a large number of brokers available in the market, finding a broker/agency which suits the needs of your business could be confusing, and you would not want to change the agent very frequently.

So the decision needs to be made very wisely.

To make the right decision while choosing a suitable broker or agent who is perfect for your company, you need to focus on the following important points:

Basic qualification and experience

The primary thing that you must know about the broker you choose is the skill it possesses. The primary qualification needed is a license from Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority of India for general and life insurance business.

 Each insurance broker is authorized to sell products from multiple insurers. Additionally, the total experience of proposal filing and claim handling for corporates should also be considered. With technology improving your broker should also be aware and comfortable with the technology solutions like online policy comparison and claim reporting.

Transparency

[su_pullquote align=”right”]A good corporate insurance agent will always be very clear about the actual benefits of any insurance policy.[/su_pullquote]

A good corporate insurance agent will always be very clear about the actual benefits of any insurance policy that he is advising you to avail. If he is involved in negotiating to form a contract with a third-party (individual or company) and feels that there is any conflict of interests, he/she will try to remain transparent and advise you to take the most suitable action according to his knowledge and experience.

Risk Management

Every business has its own share of risks that it faces from time to time. A construction business company may require the broker to advise them on insurance policies to cover any risks involved in the construction work, while a business involved in making consumer durable may have its own set of risks that need to be judged before hand and insured.

A good corporate broker is well-trained to assess your business and anticipates the risks involved. So, a good broker should be able to guide you about the policies most suitable for the financial stability of your business.

Flexibility

[su_pullquote]A good corporate agent is flexible enough to be available at odd hours or from different time zones.[/su_pullquote]

A corporate agent has a very tough job on his shoulders as any company may have its own massive setbacks that require immediate consultation with the dealer. A good corporate agent is flexible enough to be available at odd hours or from different time zones if a client company faces any significant risks that require immediate advice and action from the broker.

These days, most tech savvy brokers can maintain a 24×7 network for support in any instance.

Detachment at suitable times

It may happen many times that a corporate broker’s opinions may not match those of the senior management of the organization and the decision is taken as opposed to what he thinks should have been correct. At such times, many brokers may feel disappointed taking it quite personally.

But you have got the perfect broker if he detaches himself in such situations and gives importance to the management’s point of view over his advice.

Selecting a good corporate insurance broker can be a daunting task but if you find that all the above requirements can be fulfilled by your selected agent after a thorough knowledge of his background, experience and expertise then, you have accomplished a tedious task that will fulfill your requirements in the long-term.


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