Why Birchin

A broker on your side of the table.

Clients tell us three things matter most: independence, specialism and service. They're exactly the things a boutique broker can do better than a consolidated network. Here's what that looks like in practice.

01

Genuinely independent

No external shareholders, no network targets, no in-house scheme we're quietly steering you toward. We have one job: the right outcome for your firm.

We place each risk on its merits, across the whole market.

02

Senior people, by name

Your risk is handled by an experienced broker from first enquiry to renewal — not passed to a junior or lost in a service centre. Same faces, year after year.

The person who quotes you is the person who handles your claim.

03

PI specialists

Professional Indemnity is what we do all day, across solicitors, architects, surveyors, IFAs, construction and more. We know the wordings, the regulators and the markets.

Specialist knowledge that lowers premium and sharpens cover.

04

Whole-of-market access

Lloyd's syndicates, London-market insurers and international capacity. We go wherever the right cover sits — not just to whoever has a scheme this year.

More markets means more competition for your business.

The honest comparison

Boutique broker vs. big network.

What matters
Birchin
Network broker
Who answers to whom
Answers to clients
Answers to shareholders
Who handles your risk
A senior, named broker
Often a junior or service desk
Market access
Whole-of-market, on merit
Sometimes steered to in-house schemes
At claim time
Your broker, start to finish
A separate claims team
Approach to cover
Tailored to your firm
Standardised templates

A general comparison of boutique vs. large-network broking models — not a statement about any specific firm.

See the difference on your next renewal.