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BILLION US$ PREMIUM & CONSULTING SERVICE
90 400 COUNTRIES
OFFICES WORLWIDE
10,000 PROFESSIONALS
Founded in 2004 1st Global Conference, 2009 – Hong Kong Incorporated in 2014 – Switzerland
FROM A GLOBAL NETWORK TO A GLOBAL BROKING COMPANY
Brokerslink was created in 2004 as a global network of independent brokers. Since then, we have integrated best-in-class risk expert firms to become a strong alternative to the mainstream models in the insurance market. Brokerslink was recently incorporated in Switzerland to become an integrated Global Broking Company with a shared equity among members. This allows the company to achieve the potential growth and generate new revenue by executing global business strategies along with the centralization of our service capabilities. We have strengthened the team in the business development and risk management areas. Our entrepreneurial spirit remains
EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE
unchanged keeping the organization lean to stay flexible and responsive to our clients and business partners. As a global insurance brokerage & risk management services organization, we strive to provide clients with a superior experience in managing their risks from beginning to end with a solid industry expertise, a broad range of in-house experts, and an easy access to the teams around the world. We also build effective and transparent partnerships with the insurance and reinsurance markets, with a long term perspective and the continuous objective to provide clients with innovative and customized solutions.
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OUR PRESENCE OUR COMMUNITY
THE BROKERSLINK GLOBAL CONFERENCE
THE TEAM
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Bro ke rs lin k i s present i n over 90 count ri es with a c c e s s t o a d d i t i on al market s. We offer speci alized r is k s e rv i ces i n a broad range of areas.
A STRONG BROKING PLATFORM
Our broking network is a unique and fully aligned organization that provides easy access to Brokerslink members, clients and partners. The corner stone of our philosophy is to rely on one integrated operation by country to build a clear and engaged platform while avoiding conflict of interests and internal competition. Our members, usually shareholders of Brokerslink, maintain their independence and entrepreneurial spirit while offering the local proximity to our clients, with a deep understanding of the local market regulation and business culture. We leverage our expertise and provide best-in-class services both on a regional and global basis.
ALONG WITH SPECIALIZED RISK CONSULTING FIRMS
The Brokerslink platform integrates a group of specialist risk consulting firms that support any broker in the network to deliver a broad range of expertise and sophisticated solutions to the clients. Brokerslink specialized members include the following companies: Air Worldwide, American Appraisal, BDO Consulting, CH Toro International, FTI Consulting, HERCO Risk Consulting, HighDome PCC, Jackson Lewis, Paragon Risk Engineering, Rainmaker Group, Safeonline, Towers Watson and WEBCBG.
Under the leadership of José Manuel Fonseca, this team is fully dedicated to the management and development of the company, the business and the partnerships.
AND THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT WHOLESALE AND REINSURANCE BROKER Member of Brokerslink since the early years, Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford is our preferred reinsurance partner, providing the organization with a full access to international markets, capacity and innovative products.
José Manuel Fonseca CEO
Paul Bitner
Managing Director
BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors meet on a regular basis to design the strategy, monitor progress and address all issues related to global operations. The Board is responsible for ensuring that the organization has the adequate resources to achieve its strategic goals.
Corey Gooch
Director of Business Development
Jorge Luzzi, Director of Risk Management
Carla Alves
Director of Operations
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
José Manuel Fonseca
Gerard Baltazar
Regional Directors have a critical role in supporting Brokerslink development in their regions. Their local presence brings a deep understanding of their region’s cultures and markets.
Jamie Crystal
Isidro Garcia
Isidro Garcia
Grégory Allard
Roberto Armana
Jacqueline Legrand
Patrick Chan
Patrick Verlinden
Steve Jackson
Shaun Hooper
Sunny Léons
Youness Rhallam
Edoardo Leusciatti
Non-Exec, SRB Assekuranz Broker CEO of Brokerslink and MDS Group Chairman of Brokerslink , Crystal & Company Vice-Chairman of Brokerslink, Filhet-Allard Nova Risk Services Holdings Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford
Non-Exec, In2Matrix
Non-Exec, Trinity Insurance Brokers Non-Exec, PCA SpA Broker Non-Exec, Van Dessel Insurance Brokers Non-Exec, Léons
Asia Pacific Europe
Americas
Middle East and Africa
Well-attended, well-received, and well-reviewed, Brokerslink annual conference has become a major event in the insurance industry calendar and has attracted an increasing number of participants since the first event in Hong Kong in 2009. Attendees ranging from members, clients, carriers, risk managers to partners from around the world, come together to discuss crucial and innovative issues to the insurance and risk management community. These events have featured renowned keynote speakers, among who were key names from insurers such as Alfredo Castelo, Mapfre Global Risks; Chris Giles, Chubb; Hank Watkins, Lloyd’s America, Jean Kacou-Diagou, NSIA Group; Jean-Paul Rignault, AXA Spain; Mike McGavick, XL Group; Keith Tomas, Global Corporate Asia Pacific at Zurich; Nick Walsh, AIG
and Robert Benmosche, AIG and Toby Esser, CGSC. The regulators have also been represented, namely by Gabriel Bernardino, EIOPA, as well as the risk management associations and community, by Franck Baron, PARIMA, and Manuel Padilla, McAndrews & Forbes. Other perspectives on risk were provided also by Devadas Krishnadas, Future Moves; Erwann Michel-Kerjan, CRMDP at Wharton Business School; Ambassador Frank Wisner and Fidelino Figueiredo, just to name a few. The Conference is a three-day event, comprised of two days of technical and educational sessions and one day of social program. The Conference includes plenary presentations and breakout sessions, addressing critical aspects of the brokerage business as well as insurance hot topics.