Engineering Training with a Twist
BOUWEN CEO speaks about Engineering Insurance and Training the way Forward
By Michelle Hollenbach
Each person’s journey takes him/her on a certain path, and it is interesting how you often find that the journey that you envisioned for yourself, is heavily influenced by the things that you love. This does not necessarily land you in the same success book as you had originally authored.
On my journey, I found myself on an entrepreneurial road trip, issuing new products in the engineering insurance industry and simplifying niche insurance – only to find that a large portion of my time will be spent training others. I could never escape it – it is a part of me.
Where most people in my situation would be on the road, flying from one broker to the next, making deals and moving books of business, I am fortunate enough to be able to focus that energy on inviting my potential partners, and even my competitors to train, debate, influence and grow.
“I could not believe my eyes when I saw Reinsurers and Insurers registering for our sessions and participating in the debate!”
I love people, I love content, I love how policies respond and how different interpretations in different financial climates can have massive impacts on the policy holder. What started out to be facilitator driven sessions, became interactive sessions and I find myself exhausted after every rodeo. But it is fun, and it helps me go home, reminisce on what the intermediary and client’s outlook on the policy is, and lead change in my own organisation where I can. BETA’s workshop sessions started out as a grand way to connect with brokers, and it has grown into high energy brain storming sessions. I could not believe my eyes when I saw Reinsurers and Insurers registering for our sessions and participating in the debate! This venture has truly exceeded all expectations.
The moral of the story is that if you do what you love, you will always remain relevant and you will always add value to others.
When BOUWEN was but a concept – I underestimated the impact of our slogan: Inform – Inspire – Insure. But here we are: onwards and upwards!
Michelle Hollenbach is a new age entrepreneur, specialising in engineering insurance and training for over 14 years.
Michelle Hollenbach is a new age entrepreneur, specialising in engineering insurance and training for over 14 years.