Understanding the issues that impact brokers and using his skills and experience to make a difference to the broking sector – these are the things Martin Bridges is looking forward to in his new role at the British Insurance Broker’s Association (BIBA).
As corporate affairs manager, Bridges will not only be the go-to person on BIBA Manifesto issues but also build and manage the trade body’s responses to consultations relevant to brokers. He came onboard BIBA as technical services manager in July 2014.
“Having spent many years dealing with clients as a general insurance broker, I thoroughly enjoyed providing technical insurance support to our members,” noted Bridges. “However, this is an opportunity to delve more deeply into the wider issues, opportunities, and challenges facing brokers.”
Succeeding him in his previous role is Shaune Worrall, who joined the trade body last week.
“I look forward to investigating issues and providing insight to brokers to help meet their technical challenges and scheme needs,” commented Worrall, former chair of BIBA’s property committee.
“These are key appointments for BIBA,” said executive director Graeme Trudgill, who is in charge of the organisation’s policy and communications. “More and more we are faced with calls for input from the regulator and government, and Martin’s expertise will be invaluable in ensuring members’ opinions count.
“He will also continue to work on some important long-term projects to help members such as our work on letters of appointment and other matters being progressed by our Insurance Brokers’ Standards Committee.”
Trudgill, who believes this is all good news for members, continued: “We are delighted to welcome Shaune onboard. He brings a wealth of experience and knows many of our members already and will certainly hit the ground running helping brokers and managing some of our technical projects.”
