Do you have a business idea that supports insurance brokers by generating new business, driving revenue or leads to a better operation?

Does your business idea:

If so... this is your opportunity to pitch your business idea to a panel of Investors and Industry professionals.

The Panel / Investors

All applications will be viewed by the panel. They can help ensure your business ideas success through the following:

The capital your business idea requires
Exposure to hundreds of thousands of clients
Exposure to thousands of brokers
Exposure to hundreds of millions of GWP

The Panel / Investors

All applications will be viewed by the panel. They can help ensure your business ideas success through the following:

The capital your business idea requires
Exposure to hundreds of thousands of clients
Exposure to thousands of brokers
Exposure to hundreds of millions of GWP

Meet the Panel / Investors

Ross Hayward

Director, Premium Funding

Premium Funding is Australia's largest privately owned insurance premium funding company. Premium Funding writes loans to more than 40,000 businesses annually through a network of over 1000 insurance brokers. Premium Funding's success has come from investment in technology and automation along with the generation of unique product offerings. Ross is now heavily involved in several other businesses which the group has ownership in outside of the insurance industry.

Leon d'Apice

Managing Director, Ebix

Leon has been employed with Ebix since 1997 when the company acquired Complete Broking Systems (CBS) which he had co-founded in 1992 to develop business solutions for insurance brokers and underwriting agencies. An industry veteran, Leon has been in the information technology field since 1977 and for the majority of the last 40 years he has specialised in researching, developing and marketing solutions for the insurance industry throughout the Asia Pacific region.

Paul Dwyer

Managing Director, PSC Insurance Group (PSC)

ASX Listed PSC Insurance Group, operates a diversified insurance intermediary business with operations and revenue in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. PSC conducts its business through a number of separate licensed subsidiaries including insurance broking, AR Networks (PSC Connect and Reliance Partners), reinsurance broking, underwriting agencies and wholesale insurance broking in the United Kingdom.

Troy Brown

Managing Director, Ausure

Ausure is one of Australia's leading financial service business providing Insurance and investment advice Australia wide. Prior to insurance broking Troy held positions in insurance companies and is a qualified lawyer and accountant. Troy has a Masters degree in Entrepreneurship and is passionate about turning ideas into success.

Jay Fereday

Managing Director, Insurance House Group (IHG)

IHG is one of Australia's largest privately owned insurance broking firms. IHG operates nationally with over 180 staff across 10 offices, along with the Insurance House Authorised Partner Network with over 400 people in 50 offices across Australia. With over 20 years of corporate financial services experience in local and overseas markets, Jay is an energetic and engaging leader and brings with him a diverse range of skills and networks.

Greg Arms

Managing Director, Resilium Insurance Brokers (RIB)

Greg has almost 30 years of involvement in the insurance industry. Initially joining GIO in 1987, where he was introduced into to General Insurance. He spent 10 years learning the basics. Greg joined Austbrokers Holdings in 1997. He performed a number senior roles which revolved around buying and growing Insurance Broking Practices. Greg joined RIB in August 2014 in his current role of Managing Director. RIB has managed better than expected growth, with prospects of continued progress into the future.

Richard Heilig

Executive Director, Hollard Group

Richard joined the Hollard in South Africa in 1998, he relocated to Hollard Australia in 2008, appointed to the Hollard Board in 2017. He has more than 20 years industry experience and has worked in a number of senior roles across the organisation including Head of Business Partners Wholesale division. Richard currently holds the position of COO and is responsible for all wholesale insurance operations in Australia. He also serves as CEO of Hollard's NZ operations and is a member of the company's Reinsurance Committee.

The Selection Process

Any industry professionals who have an entrepreneurial idea or a business concept are welcome to apply to InsurePitch.

Applicants that are shortlisted by InsurePitch will be contacted to arrange a meeting (face-to-face, phone call, or via Skype) to further discuss their concept or idea and answer questions that the investor panel may have.

All submissions will be assessed by the panel and successful applicants will be invited to present and discuss in more detail with a view to accelerate your success in the market through investment and distribution.

We are looking for ...

OBJECTIVE

The objective of the pitch is to simply define the idea or concept by
explaining a product, service,
or value proposition.

PITCH

Remember, the pitch is simple
summary of the idea or concept, i.e.
the product or service, and how it addresses pain points in the market.

PRODUCT OR SERVICE

Briefly describe the product or service:

Value Proposition

How is the product or service going to add value for customers, brokers and or the insurance industry?

Target Market

Who will be buying the product or service?

Market Size

How big is the target market?

Differentiation

How is the product or service different from existing competition? What is the competitive advantage?

Revenue Model

How will the product or service generate revenue?

APPLY TO PITCH INSURANCE BUSINESS IDEAS

Applications close 31st October 2017