CEPOM’s 2025 Annual Report provides several interesting indicators on the evolution of the insurance distribution sector.
Training remains a priority
CEPOM’s figures show that training continues to play an important role within the sector. In 2025, 2,415 employees attended a total of 7,370 training courses across more than 400 employers. This corresponds to an average of three training courses per participant. The number of training days also increased from 1,171 to 1,751, representing growth of almost 50% compared with 2024.
It is noteworthy that demand remains strong for technical insurance training, while interest in soft skills such as communication, commercial skills and leadership continues to grow. This reflects the way the profession is evolving: technical expertise remains essential, but is increasingly complemented by advisory skills, customer focus and professional leadership.
The way people learn is also changing. Nearly four out of five training days were delivered through CEPOM’s digital learning platform, which is now used by more than 4,500 employees. Digital learning pathways are therefore no longer simply an addition to traditional training programmes, but a fully-fledged component of continuous professional development.
More employment, further consolidation
Employment figures also reveal an interesting trend. The number of employees increased by 9.3% to 14,561 people, while the number of full-time equivalents rose by 17.5% to 13,063. In other words, the sector not only employs more people, but the overall volume of work is also increasing.
Part of this growth may be linked to the continued evolution of certain distribution networks towards independent brokerage firms.
At the same time, another trend continues: market consolidation. The number of employers with staff decreased from 2,635 to 2,544 companies, while the number of larger organisations continued to grow.
An offer that continues to evolve
These developments illustrate how training, talent development and increasing scale are jointly shaping the future of insurance distribution.
Becobra closely follows these developments and is committed to supporting a training offer that meets the needs of the sector. Suggestions, feedback on existing training programmes and ideas for new topics are therefore always welcome.
