What’s the AR Attraction?
When our managing director, Roger Gaunt, spoke at BrokerFest 2023 in London, he was part of a discussion about the role of appointed representatives within the broker model. He was naturally delighted to put across his views on the fundamental part that Gauntlet Group ARs play within the model – as traditional local brokers but […]
‘Reborn As a Broker’ Podcast Highlights Local Broker Rescue Option
The viewpoints of two formerly directly authorised brokers, who have relinquished their direct authorisation with the FCA to instead become appointed representatives of Gauntlet Group, are explored in a brand-new podcast that could help other local brokers become ‘reborn’. The ‘Reborn as a Broker’ podcast can be found here, or downloaded as episode 5 on […]
Gauntlet’s Appointed Representative Network Wins Insurance Times Award
A new trophy adorns our Gauntlet Group offices in Leeds, since our appointed representative network won a much-coveted Insurance Times Award. We seized a Bronze Award in the category of Business Partner of the Year, in recognition of having put local insurance brokers back on the map – something that could not make us prouder. […]
10 Reasons For Directly Authorised Brokers to Become Appointed Representatives Instead
Over the past few years, directly authorised insurance brokers have struggled greatly, realising that the decision to secure direct authorisation from the FCA may have not been the right one. However, for many, at the time they took that decision, the option to be an Appointed Representative instead, may not have existed or been apparent. […]
Gauntlet Appointed Representatives Have Award-winning ‘Business Partner’
The Gauntlet Group Appointed Representative Network is delighted to have scooped a Bronze Award, at the prestigious Insurance Times Awards 2022, for ‘Business Partner of the Year’. The award recognises the huge efforts that Gauntlet has made, in 2022, to differentiate its Appointed Representative network from others out there, on the basis of its investment […]
How Directly Authorised Brokers Can Offload Their Stress
Life as an insurance broker may not appear too stressful. It’s not firefighting, after all. However, for many directly authorised brokers, often trying to provide broking services to their local community as local insurance brokers, life in their insurance brokerage is all about fire-fighting. For many smaller directly authorised brokers, a huge amount of time […]