Interview
Big Interview: Chris Knight, Financial Conduct Authority
The Financial Conduct Authority’s new director of insurance, Chris Knight, speaks exclusively to Insurance Post about premium finance, why enforcement action against firms that fail to comply with the Consumer Duty is looming plus whether the watchdog could soon scrutinise ChatGPT.
60 Seconds With... AND-E’s Pamela Avornyo
Pamela Avornyo, head of people development at AND-E, is proud of launching Elevate, a leadership programme mid-senior women, would like to speak Ewe and be Princess Leia.
Big Interview: Jeremy Hyams, Claims Consortium Group
Claims Consortium founder Jeremy Hyams talks about his unconventional route into insurance, why he has returned as CEO, and how technology is set to transform the way claims are managed.
60 Seconds with... Weightmans’ Kieran Jones
Kieran Jones, head of insurance at Weightmans, is feeling lucky, can't stand changing the bed, and would love an invitation to see the Ashes test in Australia.
Big Interview: Amy Brettell, Zurich Municipal
Amy Brettell, managing director of Zurich Municipal, gives a sneak peak of the reality of leadership, outlines how provider has transformed in recent years and identifies growth opportunities.
60 Seconds with... QGLaw’s Peter Oakes
Peter Oakes, head of counter fraud and partner at QGLaw, would love to be Liverpool Football Club’s goalkeeper, can’t stand cooking, and is interested in medieval history.
Big Interview: Emma Hardy, Floods Minister
Floods Minister Emma Hardy tells Insurance Post why Flood Re is cutting premiums for lower-income households, and how she’ll make sure insurers pass on every penny of the savings.
Big Interview: Jane Poole, CFC
Jane Poole, chief financial officer of CFC, reveals how she is helping the insurer scale internationally, what she learned during Direct Line’s takeover saga, and why insurance still needs to do more to improve social mobility and leadership diversity.
Big Interview: Tara Waite, Premium Credit
After several years of heightened regulatory scrutiny on the premium finance sector, CEO of Premium Credit, Tara Waite sits down with Scott McGee to reflect on where the market is now, and how the firm is well placed to grow moving forward.
60 Seconds With... Targa Telematics’ Adam Gooch
Adam Gooch, UK director of insurance at Targa Telematics, loves Formula 1, can't stand ironing, plus seeks a blend of good health and wealth to keep him happy.
Big Interview: Ryan Gill, Bspoke
Ryan Gill, CEO of Bspoke, talks to Insurance Post about life post-acquisition, the firm's ambitious growth plans, and status of the MGA market.
Big Interview: Jon Walker, Axa Insurance UK
Following the merger of Axa’s retail and commercial businesses under one brand, Axa Insurance UK’s CEO Jon Walker runs through the thinking behind the move plus what to expect next from the provider.
60 Seconds With... Hyperexponential’s Tom Chamberlain
Tom Chamberlain, chief customer officer of Hyperexponential, insists insurance is interesting, says yes to scary things and would love to be the Man of Steel.
Big Interview: Ross Dingwall, Mission
Ross Dingwall, CEO of Mission Underwriters, speaks to Insurance Post regarding the firm’s expansion plans, the MGA market, and his thoughts on heightened regulatory scruitiny.
60 Seconds With… IPI’s Craig Farley
Craig Farley, artificial intelligence and customer experience strategist at IPI, shares his dream of going back to the age of the dinosaurs plus his ambition to tackle mountain climbing.
Big Interview: Callum Beaton, Chartered Insurance Institute
Halfway through his stint as president of the Chartered Insurance Institute, Callum Beaton talks about bringing stability to the professional body, and how it is building relevance with the industry again.
Big Interview: Louise Birritteri, Pikl
Louise Birritteri, founder and CEO of Pikl, explains how the insurtech is reshaping risk, revenue and flexibility for short-term let property managers and how she is using profits to launch a mass market product plus expand into the US.
Q&A: Mark Rose and Luke Anyon, Tracker
Mark Rose, managing director, and Luke Anyon, sales director of Tracker, explain how their multi-layered technology and close collaboration with insurers and police are helping recover stolen vehicles at scale – and why wider adoption could significantly…
60 Seconds With… Acord’s Mark Bennett
Mark Bennett, chief growth officer of Acord Solutions Group, is guaranteed to dance to Dire Straits' Money for Nothing and would love to race in the Goodwood Revival.
Big Interview: Shoib Khan, Prudential Regulation Authority
As the Prudential Regulation Authority kicks off its first dynamic stress test for general insurance today (5 May), the watchdog’s director of insurance supervision Shoib Khan speaks exclusively to Insurance Post about how it is checking the way insurers…
Big Interview: Matt Cox, Allianz UK
After Allianz UK merged the claims operations of commercial and personal lines, Scott McGee speaks to Matt Cox, the man in charge of the integration and the joint claims team moving forward.