The role of car insurance brokers

Posted by Mords1944 on November 30th, 2020

The role of a car insurance broker is to act as an intermediary between the customer and the insurance company that takes out insurance. Within this role, there are various functions that they perform in interaction both with the car insurance that buys the public and the insurance company with whom they place the business.

When a broker puts car and car insurance risks on cover, their role has a significant difference compared to other types of insurance, as the risk spread is smaller. This is because a very high proportion of the car business is ultimately placed on the basis of 'a risk, an insurance company' - that is, a Lloyds insurance company or an insurance company.

When a public member goes to a car insurance broker, they expect the broker to be fully aware of all the tires that are available and that are offered in a standard car insurance policy and a commercial motor policy. A broker must also be aware of the differences in policies and prices offered by the various insurance companies and insurance companies with which his brokerage business does business.

The role of car insurance broker does not just stop with the delivery and purchase of the insurance. They must be available to act as an intermediary with the insurance company at all times and act on behalf of the client if there are changes in the policy in the middle of the contract period or to handle any claims that need to be made.

The two main insurance areas covered by the car insurance broker are the private car policy and the commercial fleet engine policy.

A significant trend in the large brokerage house in recent years has been to concentrate more and more on the commercial car insurance fleets and less and less for the private sector in the market.

Many large international insurance brokers see private car insurance as uneconomical for a fully sustainable business, and therefore specialty brokers or large provincial and regional brokers are dealing with a larger part of this class of car business.

Car insurance brokers receive commissions for their role as intermediaries received from the insurance companies with which the company is located. Commissions in the car market vary somewhat, and the recent 'soft market', where premiums and commissions are low, has also led high street insurance brokers to seek more profitable business in insurance classes other than Motor. Commissions for a car insurance policy can vary from 7½ percent to 20 percent, although with commercial vehicle contracts and large fleet companies, brokerage can be agreed upon for a fee that is often charged across the entire portfolio of the customer in question. Previously, a standard rate or rate was applied, which was agreed and revised by the Association of British Insurers professional body (ABI) in the UK car insurance market. This is no longer the case, but this approach still affects some insurance companies in some specialized car insurance areas.

In recent years, however, many major brokers have developed what is called a 'direct trading account'. This is where the broker introduces a sub-broker to the insurance companies and then allows him to trade directly with them under a fronting agreement with their own marketing. However, the accounts will still pass through the main broker. The commission is divided between the main broker and the sub-broker, where the sub-broker usually commands the higher percentage. An important limitation applied to the sub-broker within the fronting agreement is that he must pass on the premium to the main broker within 30 days of the risk.

The role of the motor broker has changed somewhat in recent years with the development of internet-based quotation systems.

Especially insurance comparison sites that have to some extent taken over the role of the broker. These quote systems have been used successfully by some car insurance Rürup Rente brokers who have adapted and embraced the technology and now offer complete online comparison quotes from their panels of insurance providers. The benefits are a very fast service, although it can still be advantageous for the broker to 'shop around' to get the best deal for his client, especially if the cover is for a non-standard driver or car.

Regardless of changes in the technologies and methods of delivering car insurance, there will always be clients who want a human face and talk directly to someone about their insurance needs. The role of the broker is ultimately communication.