Offering a unique operating model, Vizion, a boutique Commercial and HNW insurance broker, has today announced it is expanding its existing offering with the addition of two new divisions, Vizion Health and Vizion Fine Art. They also welcome two newly recruited Partners to head the new business units.
Matthew Howells, who joins from Baker Hudson Health will head up the healthcare and private medical business under the banner of Vizion Health. Peter Bownes-Johnson, who was previously at fine art consultant to a Lloyd’s broker, is taking the reins of Vizion Fine Art.
As one of the fastest growing UK brokers, Vizion offers brokers, in virtually any line of business, the opportunity to become self-employed under the Vizion structure and brand. This latest expansion increases the number of Partners to ten. This represents the sizeable and strong growth since of the company since it started trading in January 2017.
Matthew Howells is joining as the Founding Partner of Vizion Health and will be responsible for building relationships with current and future clients, developing partnerships with Vizion’s Introducer network and expanding Vizion’s portfolio.
Howells, Founding Partner at Vizion Health says: “This is a wonderful opportunity to join such a great team and to grow my own business with the guidance and support of such an experienced group of people. Healthcare is a natural fit for Vizion’s existing client base, both commercial and private, and the structure gives us a great opportunity to grow the business.”
As the Founding Partner of Vizion Fine Art, Peter Bownes-Johnson, brings a wealth of experience having spent many years in specialist fine art broking and insurance. An expert in his field, Bownes-Johson is a well-known and respected figure in the wider world of fine art globally. He is an Ambassador for both London Art Week 2020 and New York Drawings Week 2020.
Peter Bownes-Johnson, Founding Partner of Vizion Fine Art says, “I was impressed with the model and the people who run it right from the first meeting. We will specialise in both private and commercial art insurance and in line with Vizion’s wider values, put the customer at the heart of everything we do.”
John Sims, Managing Director at Vizion says: “We are delighted to have Matthew and Peter joining the business. Finding the right people with a strong market reputation and the ability to attract clients isn’t easy. The success and rapid growth of the business so far has exceeded expectations and can be attributed to the very high quality of Partners who have been attracted to the Vizion model and the opportunity to build value for themselves. We are always looking for new Partners and the continued consolidation in the market means there are many disaffected people who are considering a change. It’s a joy to see our Partners being able to concentrate on what makes them tick, winning and retaining good clients without having to deal with big company red tape and the politics that wear people down.”
This expansion follows an exciting period for Vizion, which include its recognition by the wider industry and in making the shortlist for the 2020 “Personal Lines Broker of the Year” award at the National Insurance Awards.
