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IBN connects senior independent brokers across key international markets, enabling structured collaboration on complex cross-border placements. Through specialist hubs, transparent commercial alignment and disciplined governance, we provide direct access to underwriting expertise while preserving full client ownership and professional independence.

Services & Specialty Hubs

Overview IBN delivers market access, technical expertise and execution support to independent brokers seeking crossborder solutions and specialty capacity. Our Services combine deal facilitation, advisory support and scalable operational resources — delivered through focused Specialty Hubs.

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Cross Border Placements

Coordinated introductions, joint submissions and broker to broker placements with clearly defined roles and full client ownership protection.

Underwriting Access

Accelerated routes to specialist underwriters and trusted MGA or insurer partners through established hub relationships.

Technical Advisory

Policy wording review, risk engineering input and placement structuring led by experienced hub specialists.

Business Development

Co sourced opportunities, pitch collaboration and structured lead referrals across international markets.

Training & Intelligence

Webinars, workshops, market updates and technical playbooks designed to elevate member capability.

Operational Support

Standardised submission templates and process alignment to streamline complex multi market placements.

Core Services

  • Crossborder placement facilitation: coordinated introductions, joint submissions and brokertobroker placements with clear client ownership and accountability.
  • Underwriting access: faster routes to specialist underwriters and capacity via hub relationships and trusted MGA/insurer partners.
  • Technical advisory: policy wording review, risk engineering input, claims strategy and placement structuring led by hub experts.
  • Business development & coordination: cosourced opportunities, pitch support, joint marketing and lead referrals.
  • Training & knowledge sharing: webinars, workshops, market updates and playbooks to professionalize member capabilities.
  • Operational support: standardised submission templates, CRM integration guidance and platform tools to streamline multijurisdiction deals.
Crossborder placement facilitation

Specialty Hubs

  • Cyber: incident response frameworks, cyber underwriting expertise, breach scenario analytics.
  • Health & Medical: medical malpractice, healthcare institutions, employee benefits and clinical risk advisory.
  • Tech / Professional Indemnity (PI): technology errors & omissions, SaaS, startups and digital services PI.
  • Energy & Infrastructure: construction, operational risk, renewable projects and largescale infrastructure placements.

Hub model & governance

  • Hub leadership: each hub is led by a Hub Leader and 2–5 core specialists who curate opportunities and steward technical standards.
  • Open access: all IBN members can engage hubs; hub leaders manage introductions and recommend lead brokers based on expertise and capacity.
  • Transparent revenue sharing: fee and premium splits are predefined and visible to parties before engagement; IBN does not retain a hidden central commission.
  • No loss of client ownership: member firms retain client relationships and contractual control; IBN facilitates, it does not replace.

How to engage a hub

  • Submit the opportunity via the IBN portal or member channel with required documentation.
  • Hub leader vets and recommends a shortlist of specialists and lead brokers.
  • Joint submission or placement is coordinated, with clear roles, fees and client ownership agreed up front.
  • Postplacement: hub provides technical debrief, lessons learned and claims support if needed.

Benefits to members

  • Faster access to specialist capacity and better placement outcomes.
  • Reduced execution friction on multijurisdiction deals.
  • Higher winrates on complex risk through curated technical input.
  • Ongoing capability uplift via training and repeat collaboration.

Join us!

Interested in leading or joining a Hub? Contact offices@ibn-global.com for role descriptions and onboarding.

    International Brokers Network (IBN) is a private, founder led community of independent insurance brokers united by specialist expertise, trusted relationships and global reach. We enable members to place complex cross border risks with clarity, accountability and full client ownership protection. Through structured collaboration, Specialty Hubs and transparent governance, IBN empowers independent firms to compete globally while preserving their autonomy and long term client value.

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