Be Wiser Insurance


Be Wiser Insurance is an insurance broker, founded in 2007. The company is Financial Conduct Authority approved and a member of the British Insurance Brokers Association. They offer a range of insurance products from a panel of UK insurers covering car, bike, van, domestic, business and commercial insurance.

Staff, Training and Development

Be Wiser Insurance is based in Andover. Their headquarters were officially opened by Sir George Young, 6th Baronet. The current number of employees totals over 600 staff in six offices across Andover, Hampshire.
The company opened a new office in Swindon in June, 2016, promising 350 new jobs for the area.
Be Wiser has 280 Apprentices and is one of the UK's Top 100 Apprenticeship Providers. In 2014 Be Wiser was rewarded nationally for their apprenticeship programmes; HeadStart, FreshStart, SureStart and KickStart. As well as providing professional training and development for its employees Be Wiser also trains and develops external candidates from across the Insurance sector through its Chartered Insurance Institute training centre.
Be Wiser are the first insurance broker to have developed a BA Insurance Degree Programme, thanks to the introduction of The Be Wiser Uni for Insurance whose degree programme is accredited by The University of Chichester. BUFI also incorporates Level 2 & 3 Apprenticeships.

Awards

Be Wiser Insurance has sponsored several sports teams and events.

Be Wiser Ducati (2016 - 2019)

Be Wiser Insurance sponsored a British Superbike Racing Team Be Wiser Ducati - owned by Paul Bird Motorsport.
The 2016, 2017, and 2018 seasons featured Shane "Shakey" Byrne and Glenn Irwin riding a Ducati Panigale R for the team, with Glenn's younger brother Andrew Irwin joining the team as a replacement rider for the injured Shakey in the 2018 season.
The 2019 season saw a completely new line up for the team, with 2015 BSB winner Josh Brooks and MotoGP rider Scott Redding joining the PBM Be Wiser Ducati Race Team. The 2019 season saw not only new riders for the team, but a new bike, with both riders climbing aboard the Ducati Panigale V4 R.
Be Wiser concluded its partnership with the PBM Ducati Racing Team in 2019, with their final season as sponsor seeing Scott Redding win the BSB Championship.

Be Wiser Kawasaki (2012 - 2015)

Previously, the company sponsored a Superstock and later, a British Superbike Racing Team - Be Wiser Kawasaki. The team was managed by previous British Superbike Champion 2011, Tommy Hill, with riders consisting of Chris Walker and Danny Buchan. The team rode a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R - notable for its unusual yellow and black livery. Be Wiser Kawasaki withdrew from the 2015 BSB season due to lack of financial backing.

Other Sponsorship

Be Wiser's Owl is a recognised face across the country. As part of their 10th anniversary, the Be Wiser Owl could also be seen on Europe’s largest freestanding LED advertising boards.
During 2017 Be Wiser donated small torches and reflective stickers featuring its distinctive owl logo to local schools.

Charity Support and Fundraising Activities

Be Wiser Insurance has been involved in several fundraising activities, including:
Telematics insurer went into administration in July 2019 and Be Wiser incorporated its customer base into their Drive Wiser branding.