Anika joins the Worldwide Broker Network

In July 2005, Anika joins the Worldwide Broker Network (WBN). This privileged membership effectively extends our reach around the globe and boost our network strength in terms of global expertise and specialist market knowledge. This step forward forms part of our continual drive to improve Anika’s industry standing and

delivery of service to our clients.

WBN is the world’s largest organisation of independent insurance brokers, risk management and employee benefit consultants working together on an integrated basis. When viewed as a single entity WBN is well within the top ten broking firms in the world. Member firms are represented in Europe, North, Central and South America, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

It serves to provide excellence in integrated quality services for member firms and their clients around the world and maintaining relationships with major insurance markets.

As at June 2005, WBN has 50 members that extend to 45 countries spread throughout the world. Judging from the rate of membership recruitment in the recent past, WBN looks set to be a fast growing leader in the world insurance market.

Information on WBN

Membership

Country Representation

Premiums

Origin of WBN

Founded in 1989 as the International Broker Network, WBN has evolved into an integrated worldwide insurance services network. Based in London, the Worldwide Broker Network comprises over 12,000 employees and has representation in more than 45 countries. On the basis of revenues, the network partners as a group would comprise the 6th largest insurance broker in the world.

Structured similar to the former UNISON network, partner firms represent some of the leading insurance brokerage firms in their country. The network facilitates the placement and servicing of global controlled insurance programs for multi-national companies covering property, liability, employee benefits and marine cargo exposures of their clients. The partners also direct the indigenous insurance and benefits programs for non-controlled insurance programs so that the local client receives complete service from a single source.

The strength of the WBN approach is the ability of its network in providing a customised service delivery system to each of its clients. Through the WBN partnership, it is committed to delivering the highest level of service to all its clients in the countries the partner firms serve.