Nexus invests in human resources for 2007

Given the ongoing changes in the region's insurance industry - and the broad portfolio of new financial products Nexus is looking to introduce in the coming months - a core part of its industry strategy is to recruit and develop expertise at every level of its business.

Mahmoud Nodjoumi, owner and CEO, Nexus Insurance Brokers, said: "We are a company which values its employees and places a high emphasis on expanding their skill base. At a time when we are looking to broaden our services across so many new areas, it is vitally important our people are confident and performing to the best of their capabilities."

As part of the initiative, Nexus hosted its first senior management meeting this month, for executives from its offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Bahrain to discuss infrastructure and strategic policies for 2007.

Introduced at that meeting was Nexus' new Strategy Director, Mark Hartigan. A former senior officer in the British Army, Hartigan brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his new role.

"I am delighted to join a group like Nexus, which represents a powerful value proposition in one of the world's fastest-growing insurance markets. We are driving the development of a new international financial brand from within the Middle East and I am confident that we have the knowledge and leadership required to achieve success," said Hartigan.

In addition to its ongoing recruitment process, Nexus has also unveiled an expanded training programme for 2007. It has more than 250 professional and independent advisors who receive a bespoke programme of professional development, to ensure that they are qualified and capable of offering the highest level of customer support.

The company stresses the importance of wealth management - the process by which individuals and businesses can help safeguard their financial future by investing in insurance products which give peace of mind and can cover unexpected eventualities.

A health insurance policy researched and provided by Nexus can, for example, offset the potentially devastating cost of medical treatment - an expenditure which can have long lasting effects on savings and assets.

"The insurance industry is always undergoing change, and to offer the most expert advice to our clients we have to keep our staff abreast of those changes with regular training. The quality of both new and existing employees is what makes Nexus a success. We greatly look forward to continuing that ethos throughout 2007 and beyond," concluded Nodjoumi.