Native Sheffield and insurance industry veterans Matthew Mawson and Steven Burley have unveiled a new business venture, Eximia Broking.
Mawson and Burley have family roots in the corporate insurance sector which date back to the 1950s.
They note that Sheffield has recently seen a number of existing insurance brokers being acquired and subsequently consolidated by larger firms.
Mawson said this has left a gap in the market for Eximia to fill, adding: “For too long the insurance broking world has been a race to the bottom, service has gone out of the window.
Matthew Mawson
“We don’t want to be in this world, and with Eximia, our focus is on ensuring clients get the personal, expert-led service they deserve that brings them the best value in the long run.
“It’s also fair to say that the wider insurance sector view in South Yorkshire isn’t brilliant reading for customers in the local markets.
“It’s no secret that a number of separate brokers have now been amalgamated into one and unfortunately when these situations occur, it invariably means that the customers lose out. Clients lose continuity and the trust they had disappears.
“While we do understand there is of course still a place for technology to support the customer experience, you just can’t beat having that direct personal contact.”
With its headquarters in Sheffield Business Park, Eximia wants to primarily work with businesses within the city and within the S postcode area in need of commercial insurance. It has a growing customer portfolio within this part of South Yorkshire.
Additionally, the firm has a variety of insurance specialisms with its broking services, specifically within the haulage and logistics, waste and recycling, construction and manufacturing sectors.
