Operations director
Brokerbility

As operations director at Brokerbility, Julie Rayson-Flynn is responsible for overseeing key relationships with carriers and developing exclusive, bespoke insurance products and tech solutions for brokers. Rayson-Flynn was also responsible for launching the Brokerbility Academy, which provides a structured learning programme for brokers and apprentices, recognising the need for more support structures to promote continuous learning.

“I started in insurance from school with no A-Levels,” Rayson-Flynn says. “I’ve worked hard in the market to build relationships and a positive reputation, which saw me join Brokerbility in its infancy and work with many excellent brokers to champion the role of the independent adviser.” This commitment has paved the way for Rayson-Flynn’s other contributions to the industry, including her appointment as president of the Chartered Insurance Institute’s Leicester chapter for 2019–20.

While Rayson-Flynn believes women could use more support and opportunities in the industry, she stresses that efforts need to go beyond simply trying to hit the numbers. “There is a lot of talk at present about the lack of women on boards and in senior positions,” she says. “This has developed over many years, and I would hate to see any woman appointed purely to reach a quota. With modern thinking and more flexibility in the workplace, there is no reason women can’t progress on merit into these positions.”