Welcome to PowerPlace - Broker The online marketplace.

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1 Welcome to PowerPlace - Broker The online marketplace

2 About PowerPlace THE POWERPLACE BENEFITS The buying behaviour of SME consumers in the UK is changing. More and more SMEs expect to see greater product choice with competitive pricing at the touch of a button putting brokers under increasing pressure. This is where PowerPlace comes in. PowerPlace is the online marketplace that streamlines commercial broking by enabling you to compare and sell a wide range of insurance products simply by completing one question set. Compare multiple quotes, covers and excesses in minutes through one question set Option of adding your own B2C quote-and-buy website for servicing those customers who want to trade with you online Help with meeting your TCF obligations Access a wide range of products from market-leading insurers with dedicated, 24-hour underwriting turnaround Enjoy faster transactional processes and reduced administrative tasks Access all documentation instantly, giving you greater control over accuracy Maintain insurer account visibility your insurer receives monthly updates on all business written Designated support and training service Nick Giddings CEO, PowerPlace We can offer your business faster processes and reduced administrative tasks and waiting time, saving up to 45 minutes per quote. As a PowerPlace broker you will also receive unrivalled business support, development and training. At PowerPlace, we are dedicated to adding value to your business to help you achieve growth and to put you at the forefront of online product distribution in a rapidly growing market. Quote Comparison Tool HOW PowerPlace WORKS Available to all brokers, anytime, anywhere, PowerPlace can be a standalone marketplace accessed through a secure extranet site or fully integrated with Open GI software, avoiding the need to rekey. What s more, PowerPlace can give you the flexibility to offer out-of-office quotes, which can help you to meet higher customer expectations and win business. Premiums shown for illustration purposes only

3 EBROKER FOR POWERPLACE Building on our market-leading proposition, ebroker for PowerPlace delivers the tools for trading directly with SME consumers online, via your very own branded website. By harnessing the power of our existing platform, ebroker for PowerPlace will put you at the forefront of online product distribution in a rapidly growing market. Features Provides a real-time online quote-and-buy solution for SME business, with seamless data capture Full web to Back-Office integration, including secure online payment processing that meets the latest Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Multiple branding options to suit your corporate identity Access to Look-Up facilities such as postcode validation Benefits Speed of integration allows instant follow-up of online quotes with an outbound call, text message* or ** Save time and money by eliminating data rekeying and increase your contact base for future marketing and cross-selling Tap in to a rapidly growing market and benefit from new commercial revenue Expose your business to a nationwide audience of SME consumers searching for insurance online and drive enquiry volumes. Minimum Requirements When contracting for ebroker for PowerPlace, you will need to make sure you have the following requirements in place, in addition to a licence for the PowerPlace platform: Legal wording for the terms and conditions of use of your site in a Microsoft Word Format Images and logos in a screen-ready format Styled to your own corporate identity, you will have your own online quote, compare and buy facility * Subject to SMS integration ** Subject to Open Word and Open Print Manager integration Premiums shown for illustration purposes only

4 MBROKER FOR POWERPLACE Developed specifically to help you capture a share of the up-andcoming mcommerce market is mbroker for PowerPlace THE solution to selling micro SME cover to customers via their tablets or smartphones. With all the benefits of ebroker for PowerPlace, mbroker also provides full screen orientation and integration with the built-in call functionality of smartphones, gives the customer the same functionality as the desktop version, and even sends fully branded, customised introduction text to support compliance. ACCESS2ALL PowerPlace now offers you a wider market reach by providing access to all PowerPlace insurer panel products, including those that may have previously been unavailable if your business didn t hold an agency direct with the insurer. Access2All brings more choice to you and your customers, which should result in increased conversion rates, more placement opportunities and improved renewal retention, ultimately saving you even more time and helping to grow your bottom line. OUR SUPPORT TO YOU At PowerPlace we are committed to offering our brokers the highest levels of service so that you can save time and grow sales. Bringing more power to you Our business development team will provide PowerPlace brokers with a wealth of support, both face-to-face and over the telephone. Your business can also take advantage of complimentary training, which can be arranged at a time and place to suit you. Furthermore, to add real value to your business, your local Account Manager can work with you on using PowerPlace more effectively and can offer: Bespoke deals, to help give you that competitive edge Support and advice on winning new business, securing renewals and other product-related queries To work with you to achieve growth, maximise earnings and drive greater efficiency savings Market insight to help you understand and overcome the challenges faced in this rapidly changing SME landscape Listening and communicating with our brokers As a developing online marketplace, we utilise a number of communication channels, including Twitter and LinkedIn, to keep our brokers up to speed with our latest product and system enhancements, as well as to gain valuable feedback. This feedback helps shape the look, feel and functionality of our evolving platform, so that we can deliver the best products, premiums and levels of service to our broker partners. CONTACT US To learn more about our latest products or to make PowerPlace a part of your business, contact a member of the Broker Enablement Team on: brokerenablement@powerplace.co.uk Telephone * *Lines are open weekdays, 9.00am-5.30pm and calls are charged at a local rate.

5 Address Buckholt Drive, Warndon, Worcester, WR4 9SR Telephone * *Calls are charged at local rates Our Broker Enablement Team is available Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.30pm Available in large print. PowerPlace is a trading name of Powerplace Insurance Services Limited. Registered in England No Registered Address: Buckholt Drive, Warndon, Worcester, WR4 9SR. VAT Registration Number GB Powerplace Insurance Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Copyright Open International 2014 PP_35_November_ 2014