Why don’t CRE Brokerages Have In-House CRE Insurance Brokers?
As the title asks, why don’t the big brokerages have in-house insurance brokers? Seems like an easy value-add to go with the other service offerings.
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Based on the most helpful WSO content, the reason big CRE brokerages might not have in-house insurance brokers could be tied to the nature of the commercial insurance industry itself. Commercial insurance, particularly property and casualty (P&C), is highly tailored and bespoke. Clients often prefer independent brokers who can provide access to a range of options and unbiased advice, rather than being tied to a single carrier or a brokerage's in-house offerings.
Additionally, carriers themselves prefer to outsource the sales force to brokers rather than bearing the cost of maintaining one in-house. This dynamic creates a market where independent brokers thrive by building relationships and offering tailored solutions, which might not align with the operational model of CRE brokerages.
Moreover, the insurance brokerage business is relationship-driven, and the value lies in the trust and expertise of the broker. Integrating this into a CRE brokerage might dilute the perceived independence and expertise that clients value in insurance brokers. This separation allows both industries to focus on their core competencies while collaborating when necessary.
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Some of them do. Franklin Street in southeast is one of them.
Cross reputational risk and the amount of referrals in reality are far less then you think
Fair enough - even less than referrals between leasing / capital markets / property management?
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