Insure Direct (Brokers) LLC wins MENA “Commercial Lines Broker of the Year” for third consecutive time

MENA Insurance Awards cites BWS Group member for best business strategy and success in a competitive market

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 26th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

Insure Direct (Brokers) LLC, a member of end-to-end insurance solutions provider Brokerage World Solutions (BWS), has won the “Commercial Lines Broker” of the Year Award 2012 for the third consecutive year at the annual MENA Insurance Awards.

Insure Direct (Brokers) LLC was cited for its consistently best business strategy and for maintaining the integrity and strength of its client base.

The prestigious regional insurance sector award was received by Kenneth Maw, President and Group CEO, BWS, on January 16 at a gala luncheon ceremony in the presence of hundreds of top industry leaders, insurance professionals and other invitees from the region.

Kenneth Maw, President and Group CEO, Brokerage World Solutions, said:

“We are pleased and proud to be voted the best Commercial Lines Broker by MENA Insurance Awards for the third successive year. Under the BWS Group umbrella, Insure Direct has successfully competed against the world’s largest brokers for some of the most prestigious businesses in the Middle East & North Africa region to maintain its top position.We thank MENA Insurance Awards for the recognition.”

Since its establishment in 2010 following the merger of Insure Direct (Brokers) LLC and Independent Risk Solutions BV (IRS) of Rotterdam, BWS has been strategically pacing its expansion moves to deliver competitive and quality services in the insurance and reinsurance sectors, both within the region and in the bigger markets of Asia and Europe.

BWS Group specialises in delivering end-to-end insurance solutions to key industrial sectors including marine, oil & gas, on- and off-shore construction projects, aviation, financial institutions, professional and specialist risks and individual personal protection.

Leveraging its strong fundamentals in the Marine Insurance sector, BWS has enlarged its global footprint in partnership with Worldwide Broker Network (WBN), the world’s leading organisation of privately held insurance brokers.

IRS BV, the group’s Rotterdam-based specialists, is a recognised partner of choice in high net worth areas like marine, energy and construction insurance, as well as a wide variety of liability and contingency related risks.

Mr Mawsaid: “The MENA Insurance Award celebrates the dedication and hard work put in by the entire Insure Direct team year after year. It reflects highly on the calibre and commitment of our professionals and their consistent performance excellence in what is certainly a difficult and highly competitive market. This honour will encourage us to continue to build on our successful market-sensitive development strategy and deliver innovative, cost-effective services and economies of scale to our clients.”

BWS brings under one roof more than 200 years of combined insurance experience and expertise honed in markets as diverse as Europe and the Middle East. By working in partnership with reputed global networks and specialist reinsurance providers, BWS enables clients to benefit from competitive premium levels, with the assurance of appropriate international support where required.

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