Interview
Interview: Kelly Ogley, A-Plan
Four months after stepping up to the role of CEO at A-Plan, Kelly Ogley tells Pamela Kokoszka about her three passions, discusses the growth plans for the broker, and reveals how it has managed to remain relevant for the past 58 years
Q&A: Nic Brown, Markel UK
At the start of 2022, Nic Brown took up the post of divisional director for Markel's UK broker channel. He speaks to Post about what Markel is hearing from brokers, and the insurer's strategy to continue driving the growth it has seen in recent years.
Q&A: Karl Helgesen, RSA
RSA chief claims officer UK & International Karl Helgesen spoke to Post about the insurer’s latest multi-million pound investment to enhance home insurance claims service, the impact of the extreme weather on home claims, and shortages in the supply…
Interview: Stuart Hardy, Forum of Insurance Lawyers
Stuart Hardy, partner at BLM, was appointed as president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers in November last year, succeeding Jennette Newman. He spoke to Post about his plans for the next year, challenges facing the industry, how the whiplash reforms…
Interview: Stephen Catlin, Convex
Harry Curtis spoke to Stephen Catlin, CEO and chairman of Convex, about how the insurer is looking forward, why cyber risks are a step too far and his response to climate critics
Q&A: JLU's Dipesh Patel on Covid travel changes
Dipesh Patel, senior underwriter at Jackson Lee Underwriting spoke to Post about brokers' roles in ensuing policyholders have the right travel cover, how travel cover is changing and his advice to policyholders looking to travel during the pandemic.
Q&A: RSA's Laura Spiers and Rospa’s Becky Hickman
RSA head of social impact and ESG Laura Spiers and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents relationship director Becky Hickman spoke to Post about their joint campaign 'Fall Fighter' to help tackle falls at home.
Interview: Johnny Timpson
Post meets Johnny Timpson, the driving force behind the Access to Insurance Working Group, which led to the creation of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s Access to Insurance Committee launched last summer.
Q&A: Nicolas Aubert, formerly WTW GB CEO
Exclusive: Now on gardening leave after almost 18 months of caretaking in his role as Willis Towers Watson GB CEO, Nicolas Aubert speaks to Stephanie Denton about the collapse of the Aon deal, not being chosen to manage the firm and what he achieved…
Interview: Tara Foley, Axa
After a year in the role as CEO of Axa Retail, Tara Foley sat down with Pamela Kokoszka to discuss her impression of the insurance industry, challenges the sector is facing and her plans for Axa’s retail business.
Q&A: Helen Bush, The Insurance Octopus
Helen Bush, director of The Insurance Octopus, discusses doubling the business in the next five years, her journey from joining the start-up in 2008 to becoming the director in September and her pride in the business being shortlisted at this year’s…
Q&A: Jeremy Trott, Ecclesiastical
Ecclesiastical claims director Jeremy Trott spoke to Post a year after joining the insurer from Allianz to discuss coming on board during the pandemic, his first year at the company and Covid's impact on the sector.
Interview: Steve McGill, McGill and Partners
Having successfully launched the boutique specialist (re)insurance broker only two years ago CEO Steve McGill sets out the firm’s ambitious global growth plans, the ethos underpinning the relatively new start-up and reflects on his route through the…
Interview: Emma Rawlinson, Atlanta
In her first interview since succeeding Ian Donaldson as Atlanta Group CEO, Emma Rawlinson tells Post about her journey to taking the helm, the importance of digital in maintaining the growth trajectory and the diversity of the business and its leaders.
Interview: Tim Bailey, Zurich
Tim Bailey, UK Zurich CEO, talks to Stephanie Denton about evolving capabilities within the workforce, exciting partnerships and a relentless focus on service.
Interview: Adam Winslow, Aviva
Adam Winslow, UK & Ireland GI CEO at Aviva, talks to Stephanie Denton about commercial growth, meeting high standards and getting the triangle right.
Interview: David Williams, Axa UK
After 41 years with the provider, managing director of underwriting and technical services David Williams is leaving Axa UK at the end of December. He spoke with Post about the timing of his departure, what comes next and reflected on his time in the…
Interview: Jimmy Williams, Urban Jungle
Jimmy Williams, co-founder and CEO of Urban Jungle, spoke to Post about how his own experience with home insurance inspired him to address issues the industry is facing, ambitions to branch outside of property and how views of insurtechs are changing.
Q&A: Julian Radcliffe, Art Loss Register and Watch Register
Julian Radcliffe, founder and chairman of the Art Loss Register, explains how the Watch Register – the ALR's dedicated service for the watch trade – is working with insurers and law enforcement to find stolen watches and catch thieves and fraudsters.
Q&A: Claire Combes, Airmic
Claire Combes took up the position of Airmic chair on 1 September. She spoke to Post about what she hopes to achieve in the role, her background in risk management and how organisations' view of risk has shifted in the past 18 months.
Q&A: Caroline Wagstaff, London Market Group
In her first interview since becoming interim CEO of the London Market Group, Caroline Wagstaff explains her route to the role, delivering for government, customers, and future talent as well as how she balances the demands of the market-wide body’s post…
Q&A: Erin Kenneally, Guidewire
Erin Kenneally, director of cyber risk analytics at Guidewire, discusses the changing face of cybercrime, how cyber insurers can improve, the case for prohibiting ransom payments and the looming threat of supply chain cyberattacks.
Interview: Mark Wilson and Jamie Hay of Abacai
Abacai co-chairman and CEO Mark Wilson and fellow founder Jamie Hay caught up with Jonathan Swift to discuss how AI can help redefine customer experience and why claims are key to their success.
Interview: David Bearman, Aventum
Aventum CEO David Bearman explains the growth of the broking and underwriting firm to Emmanuel Kenning, tracing its route from a start up focused on retail UK SME to a global specialist and niche player that has plans to be a decade defining business.