An insurance
broker acts as an intermediary between clients
and insurance companies. Clients may be either
individuals or commercial businesses and
organizations. Brokers use their in-depth
knowledge of risks and the insurance market to
find and arrange suitable insurance policies.
Insurance brokers, unlike tied agents, are
independent and offer products from more than
one insurer, to ensure that their clients get
the best deal.
Insurance
policies range from motor insurance, required by
law to drive a vehicle in the UK, to public,
employers' or product liability insurance, which
pays compensation on the basis of the assessment
of legal liability for damage, injury or harm.