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Welcome to WBN

A Global Association

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History of WBN• 1989: IBN Founded in Europe. The 9 founding members were:

KR Chapman Sagese (Spain), Jean Crab et ses fils (Belgium), Corporate Risk (Scotland), Favre Maurer (France), Alec Finch Group (England), Frank Glennon (Ireland), Graffner (Netherlands), Kiefhaber (Austria), Suedvers Gruppe (Germany).

• 1994 -1995:

US Partners Formation and Affiliation with IBNIBN changes name to Worldwide Broker Network

• 1995: Infrastructure established- Executive Director, Board of Directors, - Trademark, Name Change, Meeting Structure, Service Standards

• 1995 – Present: WBN has evolved into a unified, technology driven global insurance services association with members in 100 countries around the world.

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Mission Statement

“To be the premier Worldwide

Independent Insurance Brokerage

Network that, through its owners,

members, and staff, delivers outstanding

and consistent Global Insurance

Services to their customers.”

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Worldwide Broker Network (WBN)

The Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) is the world’s largest fully integrated network of independent Property and Casualty and Employee Benefits Brokers in the world.

•Design and service international Property Casualty and Employee Benefit insurance programmes

•Market and arrange all classes of insurance coverage

•Provide risk management consulting services

•Manage your insurance program objectives around the world

•Manage your International Program via WBNet our proprietary global technology system

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A Global Association

WBN is a collaborative network, independently owned

• in more than 100 countries throughout the world

• serviced by 15,000 professionals

• Placing $28 Billion in premiums in the global insurance market

Partner firms are represented in:

• North America

• South / Central America

•Middle East/ Africa

• Western Europe / Eastern Europe/ Scandinavia

• Asia / Pacific

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Our Strengths

• Over 20 years of WBN Member-to-Member loyalty and responsiveness

 

• Highest level of service to all clients of any size, industry or location

 

• Technology enabled global management and delivery system customized for our clients

• Insurance Broker and client teams without boundaries 

• Mandatory service standards within the network

• 360 Degree Peer Review of WBN Members 

• Client objectives clearly communicated and executed at all worldwide locations

 

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Comprehensive Expertise

Property/Casualty• Property damage• Casualty• Business interruption• Machinery breakdown• Motor• Liability

Specialties• Marine/Cargo, Aviation• Construction/Erection• Reinsurance

Financial Lines• Professional Liability/E&O• Directors & Officers• Trade Credit• Kidnap & Ransom• Fraud & Crime

Employee Benefits• WBN Global Benefit Consulting• Workers’ Compensation• Health Care• Pension/ Retirement• Employment & Severance Terms• Local Perquisite & Incentive Advice

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Value of an Independent Network

Privately Owned Brokers value Clients over Public Stockholders

You have direct Access to the Owners and Senior Management of our WBN Partners

Expense structure allows your company and the WBN to match our income to the level of service delivered locally

Incoming business both large and small treated the same: with HIGH priority

Powerful web-based collaboration system with no additional technology license fees

Detailed International Service Instructions are developed and deployed to meet client needs

We are driven to satisfy our Client’s needs, not the needs of Public Stockholder’s and Investment Markets

Your company’s relationships at Senior levels improves the quality and consistency of local service

Owned networks often carry minimum fees per country that inflates broker’s compensation

Owned networks place higher priority on indigenous income producing business

Data and information services are often offered subject to additional user fees

Standard service levels established corporately with little local flexibility allowed

Client Benefits vs Owned Network Approach

Flexible Network structure allows you to work within or outside of the WBN network to match your needs

Owned networks often require clients to work exclusively within their network structure

Why companies value an independent Network?

WBN firms have low management and employee turnover due to corporate and network structure

Consistent level of client service on both a local and global basis

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Supported by our Sponsors:

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WBN International Benefits

• WBN members have ready access to information, advice and direction on international benefits.

• Strong employee benefit member attendance at WBN Global Conferences

• U.S. based International Benefits Consulting Facility (Starboard International, Inc.)

• Member sharing of international benefit survey & data

• Ability to manage a client’s global benefits strategy & programs

• Proprietary products for member distribution

• Committed to servicing individual to large employee groups

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Structure of WBN

WBN OwnersWBN Owners

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Board of Directors

Europe ( 4)

North America

( 4)

Florian Karle, Chairman

Eva Madsen Daniel De Swaan Regional Leader

Stefan Thurnherr

Neil Morrison Ex-Officio

Steve HylantMarkham McKnightRegional Leader

Fallelection

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Board of Directors

Asia/Pacific( 3)

Latin America( 2)

Middle East/North. Africa

(1)

Ajit Dhingra Jack Sha Damien HonanRegional Leader

Juan Carlos Arias Jose CondutaRegional Leader

Ken Maw

Employee Benefits

(1)

James Watt

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Supporting the Board

Bruce BassoChief Executive Officer

Andrew SterngoldManaging Director,

Global Benefits

Ryan BaileyChief Financial Officer

Alec FinchCorporate Secretary

Schyler TollmannAdministration

Diana LipkaDirector, Member Services

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WBN Membership Criteria

• Cross referenced recommendations from the Insurance Brokerage or Carrier Community and/or a current WBN member. Membership review and approval by WBN Board of Directors and Owners Required.

• A member must be able to offer Property/ Casualty and/or Employee Benefit consulting services, be representative of the market in which they operate, and viewed by their peers as a Tier 1 competitor.

• Adhere to the WBN:

• Articles of Association

• Service Standards

• Membership Agreement

• Be a Member in Good Standing

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Testimonials

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“Our company insurance coverage is managed from global headquarters in USA… it is so convenient to know our broker can contact a WBN affiliate for a variety of matters.…it can be a daunting project to perform the due diligence on a foreign insurance broker. WBN affiliation provides an additional degree of assurance that a distant firm is skilled in local matters, and capable of working with our local WBN partner to match insurance coverage and risk management skills to our needs.”

--Client in Electronics and Lighting industry with revenue size is over $500M

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What WBN does for our customers

JIŘINA NEPALOVÁRENOMIA, CZECH REPUBLIC

”Production chains for industrial goods know no borders. Even a short interruption at one factory can entail disruptions in several countries. We rely on our network to manage all the associated risks.”

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What WBN does for our customers

”Indian merchandise and services worth billions of dollars are sold abroad every day. Together with our partners, we can guarantee that the exporting companies are insured against material damage and liability claims the world over.”

AJIT SINGH DHINGRA PRUDENT, INDIA

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”In today’s global business world, all major construction projects are transnational. Without the reciprocal support within the WBN, it would be impossible to evaluate all the risks and to cope with the local requirements.”

What WBN does for our customers

JOSE ROBERTO CONDUTA HARMONIA, BRAZIL

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What WBN does for our customers

”China is involved with construction projects on all continents. They range from small-sized manufacturing to huge infrastructure projects. Our customers rely on the local knowledge that we can tap into via the WBN.”

JACK SHA WISE, CHINA

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What WBN does for our customers

”Our customers often send expert teams on site around the globe. Thanks to WBN, our international packages allow these short and long-term expats an almost seamless transition between their workplaces.”

NEIL MORRISON HKMB HUB INTERNATIONAL, CANADA

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"Having worked with ABD and their Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) as well as some of the largest institutional brokers in the world, I have become a strong advocate of ABD‘s network approach. The WBN has developed a strong, independent and collaborative network of partners around the world." 

Jenny Wampler

Corporate Risk Manager, Network Appliance

Testimonial

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"WBN not only met our timeline but beat it by 30 days. The information provided was complete, accurate and detailed. Their personal, direct and timely interaction has made for an efficient and cost effective risk management and insurance programme.

I highly recommend the WBN." 

Steve A. Stich,

ARMChief Risk Officer OshKosh Truck Corp.

Testimonial

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Welcome to WBN

WBNET Global Management

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What is WBNet?

• WBNet is a Web-based data management and communication system that supports global risk management projects, employee benefit, property and casualty insurance programmes and secure data transmission.

• It provides a secure, centralized, online view of your international policies documents that can be accessed by invited shareholders 24/7 worldwide.

• Global data can be collected and reported in a uniform way to enable single format for easy comparison.

• It is available at no additional cost.

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History

• WBN has long been committed to international technology as a market differentiator.

• The objective of WBN is to provide a customized service delivery system, seamlessly throughout the world, to its member’s clients.

• WBN created its first international web-based data management in 2000 with Vertafore, the industry leader in insurance industry software applications.

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How Does It work?

•WBN Brokers create a secure client site to house documents, information, and communication.

•Tasks or projects are created based upon client’s individual requirements.

•Shareholders are invited to share information and collaborate at appropriate levels of security.

•Shareholders may include the producing Broker and client staff, servicing WBN Brokers, Insurance Carriers, and relevant third party service providers.

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24/7 Online Service

24 hour access to WBNet online management platform includes:

•Master programme details

•Local policies, overviews and summaries

•Claims details and client specific reports

•Collaboration messages on a project level

•Message board and blogs

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Technical Features of the System

Digital filing cabinets; sharing; communication

Document history; message threads; notifications

Powerful and flexible reporting generation

Policy summaries, claims and other forms tailor- made for each client

Teams without boundaries; filing templates; custom processes

Subscription model; immediate deployment; no license required

Technical Features

Single, shared repository

Definitive record of every activity

Real time centralized information accessible to all shareholders

Fast and efficient way to work with client/ brokers, business units, insurance carriers, etc

Ability to mobilize disparate global resources

Cost effective and free

Business Benefits

•Faster and more efficient way to communicate•Deliver information with efficiency and accuracy•Enhanced compliance with definitive record of every activity

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Example of global Coordination with the WBNet Platform

Client

Producing BrokerLocal Broker 1

- Master set up, covers, decisions

- International projects

- International requests, controlling

- Local insurance information

- Controlling of local programme policies

- Coordination with local aspects

- Any other local insurance matters

Local Broker 2

Local Broker 3

......

......

Country 3

Country 2

Country 1

Instructions, coordination and control

of international programmes

Internal Information on corporate decisions

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WBNet – Directory Page

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WBNet - Home Page

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WBNet – Policy Summary Page

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24/7 Online Service

24 hour access to WBN’s WBNet online management platform includes:

Master programme details

Technical survey information

Local policies, overviews and summaries

Claims details and client specific reports

Collaboration messages on a project level

Message board and blogs

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Advantages of Using WBNet

• Faster and more efficient way to communicate

• Deliver information with efficiency and accuracy

• Enhanced compliance with definitive record of every activity