Interview
A breath of fresh air
After surprising the insurance industry when she left Hiscox last year, Sian Fisher tells Guy Anker why her new position with start-up intermediary Oxygen is just the project for her return
Is the ABI in safe hands?
Though he comes to his new role - as director of general insurance at the Association of British Insurers - without a background in insurance, Nick Starling says the issue of managing risk is not new to him. Jonathan Swift finds out more
Growth potential
Just six months into the job, Alea Group president and chief executive Mark Ricciardelli tells Ralph Savage that 2005 will see the insurer aiming for further growth in the UK
Growth potential
Just six months into the job, Alea Group president and chief executive Mark Ricciardelli tells Ralph Savage that 2005 will see the insurer aiming for further growth in the UK
Spurring the black horse to a gallop
Phil Loney, managing director of Lloyds TSB Insurance, has been given a largely free rein by its parent. Now, he tells Jonathan Swift, he wants its commercial book to get "a lot bigger" and that underwriting motor is still an "option"
Ready, steady, grow
Toby Esser has ambitious growth plans for Cooper Gay and sees Eliot Spitzer's inquiry as providing him with a valuable opportunity to speed that up. Jonathan Swift reports
A question of timing
After the recent merger of St Paul and Travelers, making it the second-largest insurer in the US, UK chief executive Martin Hudson says he is in no hurry to replicate that status here. Jonathan Swift finds out more
Taking charge of change
Andrew King, president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters in the UK, says that reinsurers are going to need to become increasingly 'hands-on' in their management of the claims process
A palatable plan
Though not a fan of outlining timetables, Kevin Pallett tells Jonathan Swift that Fusion's potential for growth shows no signs of slowing down
An offshore-fire winner?
Offshoring
A towering achievement
Having spent a decade in the large and complex corporate environments of Royal and Sun Alliance and Aon, Tim Johnson says he was won over by the Towergate philosophy, as Ralph Savage finds out
A step change in the right direction
National Brokers
Unpopular culture set to be the talk of the Riviera
Compensation culture
Assessing assets
Kiln's Edward Creasy and Robert Chase tell Jonathan Swift why staff retention and disciplined underwriting have helped the company build its reputation
Moving up a gear
After a few months of turmoil - the aborted merger with Highway and the departure of Neil Utley - new group chief executive Andrew Fisher says Cox has its eye on 'transformational' acquisitions. Jonathan Swift reports
Taking care of business
Jonathan Swift talks to Peter Burrows, head of commercial lines for Zurich in the UK, about SMEs, brokers, Folgate and the future
Long-term aims
After a year of being Allianz Cornhill chief executive, Andrew Torrance tells Jonathan Swift of his optimism about Financial Services Authority regulation, the rating environment and offshoring to India
Widening the net
Cadogan Insurance Services and Deacon Insurance Services merge today to create a new property broking giant. Cadogan chairman David Oatley tells Jonathan Swift this was a mutual decision driven by a desire to drive both companies forward
The turnaround man
Charting the successes of GE ERC - how has chairman, president and chief executive Ron Pressman changed the fortunes of the international (re)insurance company?
Alive and kicking
Garry Fearn, chief executive of MMA Insurance, says the demise of the broker sector has been greatly exaggerated. Indeed the broker-only insurer has just reported record results. Jonathan Swift explains
Las Vegas uncovered
Acord/Loma Forum preview
Leadership is a standard
In the run-up to the forthcoming Acord/Loma conference in Las Vegas, Greg Maciag shares his views about the progress of standards in operation in the insurance industry
Investing in risk management for a secure business future
Since joining GE ERC, Samira Barakat has campaigned for a 'risk analytics powerhouse' and as she explains, the key is a multi-disciplined approach
Grappling with the practicalities
In the run up to his expected election as president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, Andy King talks to Anthony Gould about his priorities for the year ahead