“When it comes to insurance, I’ve followed in my father’s footsteps. As a stubborn 18 year-old I refused to join the family business, preferring to start my career as an Underwriter with Prudential. It was a great foundation, but eventually I gave-in and joined Dad’s company together with my brothers. It was great working with the family, but by 2013 I realised I wanted to do my own thing. So, here I am.
Because I work independently I’m able to tailor my service to each individual client and offer them complete flexibility – it’s one of the things I love about working on my own. However, I acknowledge that in order for my fees to remain competitive I need to be part of a bigger network; that’s why I’m a member of Compass Network. This gives me access to markets at a national level which effectively gives me exactly the same buying power as large national firms. My clients get the best of both worlds.
Over and above my 30 years’ experience, I’m also formally qualified as an Insurance Advisor having passed my CII Diploma in 2011. I never take for granted that it is a big responsibility dealing with these matters for my clients; and I never lose sight of the fact they place a great deal of trust in me. One of the very simple ways I reinforce this trust is by making sure I always do what I say I will; it never ceases to amaze me that this is a principle so often overlooked.
Having run a larger company as well as now being as a sole business owner, I have first-hand knowledge of the sort of issues my clients sometimes face and that definitely helps. Plus I’m a family man so I understand some of their domestic challenges too, for instance children growing into teenagers…..
Quidsi Ltd, 3 Watendlath Close, West Bridgford, Nottingham
Quidsi Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (586499)
“I’m Richard Benson and my business is QS Insurance. The reason I’m starting with this personal introduction is because if you decide you would like to use my insurance services, I want you to know you will only ever deal with me. You won’t be passed from pillar to post, you’ll get me – every time. If you’re looking for straight-forward, jargon-free insurance advice then you’ve definitely come to the right place.”
With 30 years’ experience, there are few questions you can ask me about insurance that I can’t answer or find an answer to very quickly. If, like most people, you find insurance incredibly dull I imagine you try to spend as little time on it as you can get away with! That’s why I’m here to help.
Insurance can be quite a complicated business, particularly now it’s so heavily regulated. I pride myself on simplifying the whole thing. I personally dot all the i’s, cross all the t’s and make it my business to know all the tiny details of your policy(ies). You can trust that I’ve done all this on your behalf, leaving you free to run your business.
I’m very proud to have a huge proportion of long-term clients/repeat business, which means I’m doing something right. If you ask my clients why they like dealing with me I think most would say it’s because of my particular approach, which is rather less formal than most brokers. And I know my onions. I offer proper advice, even when it means recommending a solution which isn’t an insurance policy!
Working on my own means I have minimal overheads so my fees are often lower than other advisors offering the same service. Why not get in touch for a no obligation chat to see how I can help you? You have nothing to lose
