Author: Mark-The-Broker

  • A chilly but chilled night on the Clyde!

    I like to think I know myself pretty well…but I got me very wrong yesterday! During the day, I was pretty much scoring a 2/10…I just wasn’t feeling on great form. I peaked at 3/10 but as the effects of my Lion Bar wore off, I was straight back down to 2! So the mere…

  • Flood Mapping in Scotland

    As we face a day of lousy weather, I took our dog out for a walk early before Storm Darragh makes that a much less appealing option! On our walkies route is a new building site, where a long-term unused site is in the midst of being cleared and foundations created for two new buildings.…

  • My working week – 18th November 2024

    As one of my first Blog posts, I summarise the highlights of a working week. I have spared the fine detail, the role of an Insurance Broker involves plenty of time behind a keyboard, on the phone and general admin. I’m happy doing those but it wouldn’t make for an interesting read! So I’ve plucked…

  • Underinsurance

    I have been thinking about (some may say procrastinating!) setting up my own personal website for ages. It was the slide above which at last kicked me into action! I will write on more exciting subjects going forward! However this is such a hot topic and I’d like to air it in the most simple…

  • Networking

    My role as an Account Executive involves more than a fair share of networking events. Some of these are with groups I have an existing connection with, however many others I am flying solo, I hear many professionals, especially those earlier in their career, question whether they are good at networking. Whilst it’s true that…