b"for Whittles. It was a mutually beneficial arrangement.DIFFERENT YETThe new model usually doubled a managers earnings.COMPLEMENTARY 55Within a few years of the model operating, Whittles went from several hundred units under managementto several thousanda phenomenal success.When Austbrokers came on board, it was looking for long-term partners in growth. Once back at MGA, John implemented the sameFormer Austbrokers CEO Lach McKeough says model with a few tweaks for the insurance brokinghe was impressed by Johns tenacity as well business. It quickly caught on. The branch manager as the strength of character and capabilities of the Loxton MGA office, John Will, was among thedisplayed by Allan and Brian. He believes the first to become an MGA authorised rep in 1997. partnership between John, Brian and Allan set It gave you the chance to be self-employed, while the foundation for the companys success. at the same time being under the banner of MGA,he says. I have no complaints about it. It was a It's one of the best partnerships Ive come win-win for everybody. across, he says. They each had different strengths and did their bit, but theyworked beautifully as a team.Above The MGA Board: (L-R) Brian McInerney,Fabian Pasquini, Allan Amber, John George,Paul George and Steve McInerney, 2007."