Advios is a « new generation » internet
insurance broker in The Netherlands,
and has been active since August 1999.
Advios has specialized over the years
in the sale and objective comparison
of advice sensitive insurance products
by means of the internet.
Unique in the insurance sector, since 2001
Advios has been totally open with regard
to its commission receipts, and in addition
open about the commission arrangements
for each insurance product, maximized
on an absolute commission ceiling. From
October 2009 each commission agent in
the Netherlands will be required by
the Financial Services Law, to disclose
the amounts of commission. The concept
of the commission ceiling, is supported
openly by the Consumentenbond
(Dutch consumer association), in 2004
Advios came out top of an extensive
study into financial comparison sites.
In March 2006 Advios was certified by
Task Force Innovation as an innovative
financial service provider. The Taskforce
Innovation Committee noted that Advios
had a “lead on the competition”. In
August 2006, Advios received the “Techno Partner”
recognition from the Dutch Minister
for Economic Affairs. This title was
received because "Advios demonstrated
innovative approaches in the sector
in which it operates with the open manner
of commission indication and offering
services via the internet, substantially
distinguishing Advios from other insurance
commission agents".
Advios is one of the largest financial
comparison sites in The Netherlands
and provides absolutely independent
and obligation free “best-advice”.
About Advios
