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KINGS GROUP – WHO, WHAT WHY AND WHERE?. FORMED IN 1991 BY KARL KNIPE AND THOMAS PAINE 10 ESTATE AGENCY OFFICES 8 LETTINGS OFFICES 2 FRANCHISED OFFICES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND BLOCK MANAGEMENT SURVEYORS FINANCIAL SERVICES. THE KINGS WIDE WEB. CHESHUNT CHINGFORD CHURCH LANGLEY EDMONTON
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KINGS GROUP – WHO, WHAT WHY AND WHERE? • FORMED IN 1991 BY KARL KNIPE AND THOMAS PAINE • 10 ESTATE AGENCY OFFICES • 8 LETTINGS OFFICES • 2 FRANCHISED OFFICES • PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND BLOCK MANAGEMENT • SURVEYORS • FINANCIAL SERVICES
CHESHUNT CHINGFORD CHURCH LANGLEY EDMONTON ENFIELD HIGHWAY OUR BRANCH NETWORK • ENFIELD TOWN • HARLOW • HERTFORD • TOTTENHAM • WALTHAMSTOW
HERTFORD HARLOW CHURCH LANGLEY ENFIELD TOWN CHESHUNT EDMONTON CHINGFORD WALTHAMSTOW
RESIDENTIAL SALES RESIDENTIAL LETTINGS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT MORTGAGES SURVEYING BLOCK MANAGEMENT ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES OUR SERVICES • LIFE AND CRITICAL ILLNESS • RETIREMENT PLANNING • INVESTMENTS • GENERAL INSURANCE • WEALTH MANAGEMENT • WILL WRITING • KINGS CONVEYANCING • REMOVALS
KINGS IN THE COMMUNITY • Formed with the specific purpose of giving something back to those less fortunate • Ethos is completely embraced by staff, family and friends • Several causes have been supported over past 5 years:- • Neuroblastoma Charity for Children’s Cancer – financial donation • Anne Wafula Strike – Paralympic Athlete – new racing wheelchair, travel and training costs, training rollers etc. • Joseph Clarke School for Visually Impaired Children – new minibus! • Cancer Research through Industry’s Broomstick Ball – financial donation • And many, many more! • Fundraising events throughout the year have included – Gala Dinner, Charity Golf Day, Lord Mayor’s Fun Run, and many individual events!
THOMAS OLIVER UK LLP • Thomas Oliver is the Wealth Management arm of Kings Group • Formed with the specific purpose of providing a wider range of Financial Services • Ideally looking to recruit a different type of advisor than the traditional Mortgage Broker • Are a completely separate Company to Kings group for the purpose of providing a different brand for FS • Plan is to grow Thomas Oliver into one of Openwork’s largest pension and Investment producers
IHT Planning Investments Retirement Planning School Fees Planning Will Writing Life Insurance General Insurance Income Protection Mortgages Critical illness Cover Thomas Oliver – Our Services
OPENWORK • Part Owned by Zurich, Businesses and Staff
ZURICH • 5th Largest Global Insurer by Capitalisation – 2008 • $5.1 Billion Operating Profit – 2008 • Founded in 1872 and based in Switzerland • 60000 Employees in 170 Countries • New Global Life Premiums of £3.3 Billion in 2008 • 11% Increase on previous year • Owner of Farmers Insurance • 3rd Largest Personal Property and Casualty Insurer in USA • AA Standard and Poors Rating in 2009 • 24 Consecutive Quarters of Profitability
DEATH CLAIMS 1895 Claims Totalling £109.8m CRITICAL ILLNESS 821 Claims Totalling £58.5 m 91% of Claims Paid ZURICH UK LIFE – 2008 CLAIMS
ZURICH - AWARDS • 2009 • Company of The Year – Financial Times Online Services Awards • 7th Consecutive Five Star Award for Service – Financial Adviser Awards • European Insurer of the Year – Strategic Risk Magazine – voted by Top European Fund Managers
OPENWORK • Part Owned by Zurich, Businesses and Staff • One of the UK’s largest Financial Services Networks • Over 2500 Advisers Nationally • 700 Businesses Nationally • A true multi tied proposition offering the best rate in commissions and product providers • The third largest Mortgage Originator in the UK • Formed in 2005 after the dissolution of Zurich Advice Network, to detach product provider from manufacturer • Based in Swindon with offices around the country • Well respected and often emulated business model • Ability to negotiate exclusive deals with Product Providers
OPENWORK • Partnered with many of the UK’s top Financial Services Providers • Aegon – Pensions and Investments • Prudential – Investments/Retirement/Annuity • Scottish Equitable – Pensions • Omnis – Investments • Threadneedle – Investments • Sterling - Investments • Zurich – Life insurance/Critical Illness/Income Protection • Paymentshield/Uinsure/Halifax– General Insurance • Whole of Market Mortgage Proposition – inc Santander, LBG, Nationwide, RBS etc.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS • 2 stage interview • Completion of Openwork application at 2nd interview stage • Openwork Computer Based Study • Generic Industry Knowledge tests on 8 core subjects
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS • Skills based residential training courses • Mortgage Course – 3 Day residential • Pensions and Investments – 5 day course • Post Course Debrief – identify actions and further development • On the job training • Sales activity • Ongoing Development in conjunction with Sales Activity
Industry Qualifications • Can be through Chartered insurance Institute or Institute of Financial Services • For course attendance – minimum CF1 or CeFa1 • To achieve full competency status you will need • CF1 to CF5 if not licensed for mortgages • CF1 to CF6 to include Mortgage Licence • Most advisers achieve within 6 months
Why join Kings Group and Thomas Oliver? • Large and Established Client Bank • Wide range of services related to property and financial services industry • Largest Local Independent Estate Agent • One of Openwork’s top Mortgage businesses • Rapidly growing Pensions and Investments business • Young, enthusiastic, motivated and highly successful business • Excellent rates of Commission!!!