| Insurance brokers are essentially insurance | | | | completed and that medical examinations are |
| professionals that are independent of any | | | | carried out and the requirements of the |
| particular insurance company and therefore | | | | policy being purchased are met by the client. |
| able to sell many types of insurance from | | | | The insurance broker also has to track the |
| several insurance companies. They are able to | | | | claims made by the client and to maintain |
| assist both individuals and other clients to | | | | contact with the client to resolve |
| locate insurance that meets their needs and | | | | uncertainties and to answer any questions or |
| at the best price. As they work with many | | | | queries. It is important that a broker has a |
| insurance companies they are not bound by a | | | | certain level of education and that the |
| sense of loyalty to any particular company. | | | | broker is trained in the insurance business |
| They are able to keep in mind the best deal | | | | so that they are efficiently able to attend |
| for their customers. | | | | to the needs of the client. |
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| The insurance brokers will often have a range | | | | The insurance broker is able, due to there |
| of insurance services available and will | | | | independent nature, to locate the best deal |
| often offer coverage for specialized | | | | for their clients. They are able to source |
| circumstances not covered by normal insurance | | | | the best coverage for their clients at the |
| agents. They can offer all types of insurance | | | | lowest premiums available as they are able to |
| including automobile, health, property and | | | | compare between providers. It is necessary |
| many others too numerous to mention. They | | | | however that clients of insurance brokers |
| will have options available for workman's | | | | investigate and ensure that the broker they |
| compensation and even for companies that are | | | | are considering using is indeed independent |
| into manufacturing and require specialized | | | | and reputable. There are many reliable |
| coverage for the chemicals they utilize. | | | | brokers but there are some that will |
| | | | recommend companies that are not reputable |
| It is the duty of the insurance broker to | | | | for a good commission. |
| calculate premiums and to secure coverage for | | | | |
| the client. They must also establish a method | | | | It is important that you are affiliated with |
| for the payment of premiums by the client. | | | | an insurance broker that is licensed to |
| Provision of information such as group and | | | | provide insurance brokerage services. This |
| individual insurance packages, risk coverage | | | | can provide the added confidence necessary in |
| and benefits must be done as this is | | | | a broker. The license means essentially that |
| important information for the client to be | | | | they are regulated by an independent body |
| aware off. | | | | that ensures that they are following good |
| | | | practices and not fraudulently misleading the |
| It is the responsibility of the broker to | | | | public. This is a good to look for and can |
| ensure that the paperwork and legalities of | | | | provide an added safety but still make sure |
| the policy are handled in the right way and | | | | that you do research and ensure for yourself |
| that this is completed efficiently. They have | | | | that you are getting the best deal from your |
| to ensure that all forms are properly | | | | insurance broker. |