Envest has announced the reorganisation of its broking pillar and promoted Ben Goodall to CEO of Envest Broking to lead the multi-dimensional broking business with over $2.3bn in GWP including the 100% owned PSC Group, the owner-driver led Aviso Group and equity-owned AR businesses model.
Envest Broking CEO Ben Goodall said the vision for the Envest Broking Pillar was to build the strongest, most capable and future-ready broking platform in Australia.
“Our goal is to leverage our strength and scale to create operational simplicity and digital enablement to accelerate our growth and improve our client service outcomes."
He added, “Having an equity owned broker network simplifies the process of building and integrating this platform across our broker pillar. Supported by over 1,500 committed employees, Envest Broking is strongly positioned to further enhance its competitive standing in the market.”
Envest CEO Greg Mullins said the reorganisation created a simplified business model with genuine back-office synergy while maintaining day to day client focus in the hands of the owner operators and branch managers.
Mr Mullins said the Broking pillar would be supported by a strong and experienced broking executive team including, Jeff Moule, Travis Kemp, Ben Hastie, Josh Roach, Sarah Grant.
“Jeff will remain CEO of Aviso Group to support and represent our Aviso Group principals, and Josh has recently joined as CEO of Aviso Specialty (one of our Aviso Group businesses) to build out our specialty broker play that competes with the internationals."
“Ben Hastie will continue to support our Equity Owned Authorised Representatives now operating as Aviso Group Partners. Travis Kemp will lead our revenue, people hire and acquisition strategy across the Broking Group while continuing to Chair the Aviso Speciality business.”
“Sarah Grant as COO of Envest Broking will be running the centralised operations supporting the many branches and businesses across the country.”
Mr Mullins further announced Craig Robson as Investment Director and Head of Placement, to develop insurance partner relationships, deliver outcomes for Envest strategic partners and focus on placement initiatives across the Envest Group.
Mr Goodall said Envest had built and deployed its Marketplace, with API connections due to go live next month, and was working on an integrated Broker Management System complemented by AI foundations that would remove double keying and streamline broker processing.
“Our broking support team, technology and enablement platform are built to materially improve how our broker operate day to day. We will also be creating more opportunities for learning, progression and career growth across the Group.”
Envest also announced that it had made a strategic decision to focus on equity partnerships and had signed a non-binding term sheet with Steadfast Group to purchase Resilium Insurance Broking and PSC Connect. Envest has committed to working closely with Resilium employees throughout this period to ensure a smooth and respectful transition.
As part of the reorganisation, equity owned Resilium Partners will continue to operate as authorised representatives of the Aviso Group (Aviso Group Partners) and PSC Reliance Partners will continue to remain part of the Envest Group.
For media enquiries and interviews please contact
Megan Houston, Envest Corporate Affairs
0407 965 240 | megan@envest.com.au
For insurance and operational enquiries please contact
Ben Goodall, CEO Envest Broking
benjamin.goodall@envest.com.au
