How a leading specialist insurance group elevated their governance with Bridgehouse

How Bridgehouse Enhanced Governance for a Specialist Insurer

Working in such a highly regulated industry, corporate governance is extremely important to this Client. In 2020, the Client decided to outsource elements of its governance processes to a trusted Company Secretarial resource. Largely in respect of providing end-to-end meeting support including professional minute taking at its Board and Committee meetings, as well as ongoing annual compliance and ad-hoc governance advice. With a large number of meetings to service annually and with the time-consuming nature of such, outsourcing to Bridgehouse provided a professional and cost-effective solution. Consistency is extremely important to the client, along with ability to accurately minute meetings of a regulated nature, with high standards of service and a flexible approach to working.

“With around 80 meetings per year to administer, Bridgehouse has been a fantastic support to our team, helping us to ensure professional and quick turnaround of our minutes, which is such a key part of our governance.”

CEO, leading insurance group

Bridgehouse supported the client with…

  • Pre-meeting support inc. Board pack creation and Agenda
  • Meetings attendance – In person and virtual
  • Expert minute-taking
  • Provision of Action List
  • Annual Compliance for multiple entities
  • Ad-hoc support for matters arising

What the client loves...

  • Consistency – our lead consultant for the Client has built a great relationship with the in-house team, Board and Committees.
  • Time Saving – With up to 45 meetings taking place annually, outsourcing has taken much pressure off the in-house team, freeing up significant amounts of time on a monthly basis.
  • Efficiency – Board packs are prepared and circulated to tight timescales; Minutes are turned around promptly; Ad-hoc requests are followed up in a timely manner.
  • Professionalism – the team is very knowledgeable and professional. The pandemic obviously required flexibility on a scale not seen previously, and Bridgehouse rose to this challenge, remaining flexible and pragmatic.
  • Expertise – Being heavily regulated, it is crucial that the resource is able to understand and take effective minutes of meetings often complex in nature.
  • Communication – the team communicates well, manages expectations and provides regular updates on the work being delivered.
  • Recommended – the client continues to be impressed with and grateful for Bridgehouse’s help and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend our services to others.

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