Interview
Big Interview: Andrew Leal, Waggel
Andrew Leal, CEO and co-founder of Waggel, chats with Insurance Post about the challenges and opportunities in attempting to build the “most human pet insurer”.
60 Seconds With... Charles Taylor’s James Cranmer
James Cranmer, training programme manager at Charles Taylor Assistance, blends a love of learning, tech and tidy spaces.
60 Seconds With... Sarah Vaughan, Angelica Solutions
Whether it’s crunching numbers, finishing every project she starts, or dancing to Pulp, Sarah Vaughan, founder and director of Angelica Solutions, finds balance between work, play and perseverance.
Big Interview: Rhys Thomas, Thomas Carroll Group
Rhys Thomas, CEO of Thomas Carroll Group, speaks to Insurance Post about life as an employee-owned trust, and why he’s focusing on people growth instead of M&A.
60 Seconds with... Health Shield’s Jacqui Carr
If Jacqui Carr, CEO at Health Shield Friendly Society, could be any fictional character, she would pick Inspector Gadget and her career highlight was stepping into her current top job.
Big Interview: Donna Scully, Carpenters Group
Donna Scully, director and co-owner of Carpenters Group, discusses with Insurance Post the challenges of her upbringing and its positive impact in ensuring both her business and personal causes are approached with kindness.
Big Interview: Hugh Kennaway, President of Cila
From jumping out of planes to global energy loss adjuster and volunteer police constable, new Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters president Hugh Kennaway is a man with a mission: to expand the reach of the professional body.
60 Seconds With... ICAB’s Brandon Murtagh
Brandon Murtagh, operations director of Insurance Claims Accommodation Bureau, shares his hedge-trimming woes, dreams of market trading and hopes for a bucket-list Champions League Final.
Big Interview: Simon McGinn, CEO of Dual UK
Simon McGinn, CEO of Dual UK, is betting on regional expansion, specialist expertise and empowering underwriting talent, rather than pursuing takeovers, to double the MGA business by 2030.
Big Interview: Paul Greensmith and Jodie Kaufman Davis, HW Kaufman
After plenty of acquisitions over the years, HW Kaufman international CEO Paul Greensmith and group co-president Jodie Kaufman Davis sit down with Harry Curtis to discuss plans to turn the group’s international businesses into a broking and underwriting…
60 Seconds With… Trium’s Hanna Metsanvirta
Hanna Metsanvirta, Trium’s director of underwriting performance and one of the few female active underwriters in the market, shares her career milestones, love for Wonder Woman, and why Darude always gets her dancing.
Big Interview: Chris Lay, CEO of Marsh McLennan UK
Chris Lay, Marsh McLennan’s UK CEO and Insurance United Against Dementia chair, shares his plans for the next phase of the campaign, plus his growth plans for the 154-year-old broking giant.
60 Seconds With... Resilience’s Si West
From fending off cyber villains to mentoring global security teams, Si West, director of customer engagement at Resilience, blends digital defence with dad jokes and a dash of Queen.
Big Interview: Xavier Laurent, CEO of Covéa Insurance
In his first major UK interview, freshly appointed CEO of Covéa Insurance Xavier Laurent shares how he will keep the provider on the course set by his predecessor Georges de Macedo, and explains why he won't chase growth for growth’s sake.
60 Seconds With... Collegiate’s Tinu Ayoola
Tinu Ayoola, senior underwriter at Collegiate, talks career wins, 200-metre records, Don Draper dreams, and why peace of mind - not paychecks – defines success.
Big Interview: Kelly Ogley, Howden
Kelly Ogley, CEO of Howden consumer and local commercial (C&LC), talks with Scott McGee about the increasing severity of change within the motor industry, A-Plan’s transition to Howden, and after 39 years in industry, looking at leaving a legacy to be…
60 Seconds With... ITIC’s Mark Brattman
Whether he’s channelling Father Christmas for professionals in a pickle or negotiating with insurers over coffee, Mark Brattman, claims director at ITIC, brings wit, wisdom, and a touch of Jean-Luc Picard to the world of claims handling.
Big Interview: Andy Rice, Charles Taylor Adjusting
From a guitar-playing teenager to CEO of Charles Taylor Adjusting International, Andy Rice shares how his loss adjusting journey started in 1985 and outlines how he is orchestrating to growing the business globally in 2025.
Big Interview: Mark Lomas, Lloyd’s
Mark Lomas, head of culture at Lloyd’s of London, reflects on the market’s diversity achievements so far, and where the work is far from done.
60 Seconds with... Insurance Compliance Services’ Isabella Macfarlane
Isabella Macfarlane, head of London markets at Insurance Compliance Services, talks career milestones, bath-hating dogs, shaking it off with Taylor Swift and shares still has the heels that helped her stand tall at Lloyd’s.
Big Interview: Ajay Mistry, Insurance Cultural Awareness Network
Ajay Mistry, co-founder and co-chair of the Insurance Cultural Awareness Network, discusses with Insurance Post the need for thenet work to evolve in the current climate, and how it intends to become a “business-critical partner” to the industry.