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“I will continue to empower and encourage my staff to perform at their best as I have done for the last decade. I will continue to advocate for my clients, embracing new technology and being open to business and industry changes”
Ken Dixon,
Dixon Insurance Services
Sam Baig serves as president of Amwins Brokerage and is responsible for the design and execution of an overall brokerage strategy while overseeing more than 400 specialty broker teams and various risk and industry practice groups that share knowledge and solutions across the Amwins platform.
Additionally, he focuses on recruiting, training and developing the next generation of Amwins brokers, cultivating key market and retail client relationships, and assisting in the growth and development of exclusive capacity and firm-wide proprietary products.
Previously, Baig served as executive vice president and leader of the Georgia branches of Amwins Brokerage, where he oversaw operations, thought leadership, talent management, and organic growth of the region. In 1996, he joined Colemont, which later became part of Amwins, and was responsible for the production and placement of all lines of property and inland marine risks, with a focus on commercial and multi-family real estate, public entities, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, distribution, and construction.
Competing to win is a part of Baig’s personality. He was an All-Conference honoree and Academic All-American nominee as a tennis competitor while a student at the University of Northern Iowa.
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“To be able to give back to the community is rewarding and fulfilling. I am honoured to be in a position where I can raise funds for those less fortunate and in need”
Ken Dixon,
Dixon Insurance Services
1995–2005
2005–2010
2010–2022
2022–present
2022
Assistant Vice President at Heath Insurance Brokers
1995–
2005
Executive Vice President at Colemont Insurance Brokers
2005–
2010
2010–2022: Executive Vice President at Amwins in Georgia
2018: Recognized as a Top Specialist Broker (Real Estate)
2010–
2022
President at Amwins Brokerage
Holds the professional designations of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
2022–
present
Promoted to the role of Short-Tail Branch Manager, where he is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the motor, property and recovery teams
Lead Gallagher Bassett’s response to major catastrophic events in the industry, including 2022 floods, COVID-19 and 2019/20 bushfires, for which he received widespread praise both internally and from key clients
Winner of the Gallagher Way Award Q3 2022
Nominated and finalist in a number of other annual awards such as Impact Leader, Process Challenger and Emerging Leader
2022
Assistant Vice President and Senior Broker at MJ Hall & Company since 2018
Present
Milestones
Aug 2022
Milestones
Sept 2021
Feb 2022
Apr 2022
Jul 2022
Aug
2022
Suncorp Bank introduces Solar Home Bonus offer for customers who are choosing renewable energy for their homes
Sept 2021
Month-on-month market share growth commences
Feb 2022
Suncorp Bank wins the Canstar award for most outstanding value in investment loans
Apr 2022
Suncorp Bank wins Money Magazine’s Bank of the Year and Business Bank of the Year awards for the fifth year in a row
Jul 2022
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
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How does he distinguish himself among fellow brokers?
“I believe all brokers are working very hard in a difficult market,” he says. “However, I have demonstrated continued growth, advocacy and performance on my client’s behalf, which is now recognised [for 10 consecutive years] in the Elite Broker awards.”
In 1990, Dixon got started with FAI, working in claims and as a team leader. From the late 1990s up until 2003, he worked at FAI and Suncorp in underwriting and as an area manager at VACC, CGU (South East Queensland). From 2003 to 2012, he got into broking and eventually started Dixon Insurance in 2013. Since then, he’s accumulated numerous acccolades, including Elite Broker, Diversity and Equity, and Fast Broker awards.
During the pandemic, Dixon challenged insurers over the Quarantine Act application to insurance wordings. His argument was that the Quarantine Act does not apply as an exclusion, as the Biosecurity Act was invoked by the Morrison Government, and this was not a subsequent amendment to the Quarantine Act. The test case in the Appeals court was won for Dixon’s client with a unanimous five-judge verdict.
He remains focused on transport, manufacturing, motor trade, engineering and large farm clients.
What are his plans for the future?
On a business level, “more of the same. I will continue to empower and encourage my staff to perform at their best as I have done for the last decade. I will continue to advocate for my clients, embracing new technology and being open to business and industry changes.”
On a personal level, Dixon invests significant time, effort and funds, along with his GT3, to support many charities through his passion for motorsport. From participating in and sponsoring the Thunderbolt Run (which provides tens of thousands of dollars in support for Beyond Blue and Prostate Cancer), to organising and running the Track Knights for Amira charity night where 28 Exotic Supercars raised funds through passenger laps in wet conditions, Dixon states “this is our time to give back to the community and those in need. My friendships and association with those seeking to do the same, allows us to contribute to those less fortunate and raise funds and awareness”.
He adds: “To be able to give back to the community is rewarding and fulfilling. I am honoured to be in a position where I can raise funds for those less fortunate and in need.”