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4 Ways to Become an Insurance Appointed Representative
Appointed representatives are a lesser-known breed within the insurance industry, despite ARs, as they are also known, having used the AR model to start up an insurance brokerage, and become an insurance appointed representative, for nearly two decades now. Why is this the case? Well, perhaps it’s because many observers merely see a name above […]
Will Working From Home Joy End for Account Execs?
Is the working from home tide turning and will hundreds of insurance account execs find themselves ordered back to the office, where they could be marooned and, if there has been a buyout, working within a company culture never before experienced ‘in person’. The writing appears to be on the wall. The UK economy is […]
Appointed Representative Programme Opens for Nationwide Applications
The Gauntlet Group Appointed Representative network’s groundbreaking new route into becoming an independent broker and brokerage owner – Gauntlet Brokerage Builder – is now recruiting account executives from locations nationwide. This follows huge success in its Yorkshire and Northern phase. The unique, game-changing AR programme allows talented account executives to achieve their dream of running […]
What’s the AR Attraction?
When our managing director, Roger Gaunt, spoke at BrokerFest 2023 in London, he was part of a discussion about the role of appointed representatives within the broker model. He was naturally delighted to put across his views on the fundamental part that Gauntlet Group ARs play within the model – as traditional local brokers but […]
‘Reborn As a Broker’ Podcast Highlights Local Broker Rescue Option
The viewpoints of two formerly directly authorised brokers, who have relinquished their direct authorisation with the FCA to instead become appointed representatives of Gauntlet Group, are explored in a brand-new podcast that could help other local brokers become ‘reborn’. The ‘Reborn as a Broker’ podcast can be found here, or downloaded as episode 5 on […]
Gauntlet’s Appointed Representative Network Wins Insurance Times Award
A new trophy adorns our Gauntlet Group offices in Leeds, since our appointed representative network won a much-coveted Insurance Times Award. We seized a Bronze Award in the category of Business Partner of the Year, in recognition of having put local insurance brokers back on the map – something that could not make us prouder. […]