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Brokerline Direct is an organisation which comprises of a network of Irish insurance brokers. In the main these are proprietor-owned brokerages. The organisation combines the purchasing power of its members and negotiates preferential policy cover and premiums, which individual brokers could never achieve. These competitive rates and preferential covers are then passed on to the public, by each member of the network.
Who are the directors/staff?
BLD has 4 directors, who are the four original creators and founders of BLD.
 Gerry Dempsey has worked in the insurance industry since 1966, when he started with ‘General Accident', in Cork. In 1982 he went into brokerage and is still active as a broker (Europlan Insurances, Dublin). He has been an active member of the IBA education committee and wrote two books, which now form Module 1 and Module 11 of the minimum competency examination. Gerry is an ACII and BSc. in adult education & training. |
Declan Goggin worked with Bank of Ireland for 25 years, 14 of which were in a managerial capacity, in retail banking. He availed of early retirement in 1984 and then set up a family brokerage in
Dorset St,
Dublin. He was active on the I.B.A. non life committee for many years. He was a keen sportsman and played hurling, football, table tennis and many other sport. He is still a very keen golfer. |
Ken Dunne has worked in the insurance industry since 1976, when he started with Canada Life. He started his own brokerage (National Insurance Ltd) in 1981 and now has 5 offices, in Dorset St.(Dublin), Kilmallock, Tullow, Blessington and Carlow. Ken was a keen GAA and soccer player. He served on the council of the National Insurance Brokers Association and the Irish Brokers Association. He holds a QFA, A.L.I.A. (Dip). |
Michael Brophy started his insurance career way back in 1958, in
New Ireland Assurance Co. In 1968 he set up in brokerage in Blanchardstown and now has an office in Portlaoise also. He was a keen hurler and traditional musician (he plays piano, fiddle, saxophone and clarinet!). He served on committee in various broker organizations in the 60s and 70s and was secretary of N.I.B.A. (National Insurance Broker Association) which was precursor to the current I.B.A. (Irish Brokers Association).
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 Staff: Ioannis Karlis joined BLD in March 2007. Originally from Larissa, in Greece (in the shadow of Mount Olympus!). He worked in AIG and is a qualified consultant in insurance and finance (IF1, IF2 & QFA equivalent). He holds a certificate in International English, a BSc in Business Management and a Masters in Business Administration. |
(Between them, the four Directors of Brokerline Direct have 164 years experience in the Insurance Industry!)
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