Interview
Interview: Maurice Tulloch: cooking up a storm
The promise of an abundance of challenges inspired Maurice Tulloch to return from Canada to Aviva UK. Nineteen months on, he has ridden out the promised ‘baptism of fire’ to deliver its best COR in memory
Interview: Nicolas Aubert: Meet the transformer
After a successful stint at AIG, Nicolas Aubert moved to a brokerage as CEO of Willis GB. He talks about how the lure of transforming the firm persuaded him to make the leap to the other side.
Interview: Julian Enoizi: A pool of knowledge
Eighteen months into his role as CEO of Pool Re, Julian Enoizi talks about the changes he has made, how a new government may affect things and offers advice to Flood Re.
Interview: Martin Oliver: Grafting the Gallagher way
Having joined Gallagher last year as MD of personal lines, Martin Oliver explains why he’s there to stay, his relationship with Grahame Chilton and how the role plays to his experience and strengths.
Interview: Malcolm Lee and James Sharp: Ten glorious years for Ten
Celebrating the company’s 10th anniversary, Malcolm Lee and James Sharp explain how Ten has become successful, how they have avoided being bought and what the next 10 years will bring for the network.
Interview: Chris Voller - Keeping up with the digital revolution
More than doubling your workforce pretty much overnight would cause some people a degree of panic, but not Chris Voller, head of claims for Axa Insurance.
Resistance to oil shocks behind UK's ranking in global resilience index
The UK remains the 20th most resilient country in the world in terms of economic, risk and supply chain qualities, according to the latest FM Global Resilience Index.
Interview - Gilles Galludec: Learning to share
Index insurance has come of age from its humble beginnings but more knowledge sharing is required if the market is to reach its potential, according to Gilles Galludec, program manager for the World Bank’s Global Insurance Index Facility.
Interview: Patrick Chan, Nova Insurance
Having worked in the Hong Kong, Asia and global markets for more than two decades, Nova Insurance's Patrick Chan is one of the most knowledgable and well-known brokers in the area, as Andrew Tjaardstra found out when they met at Post HQ.
Political Interview: Cathy Jamieson: Bringing big ideas
In the last of Post’s political interviews in the countdown to the General Election, Cathy Jamieson, Labour Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury, lays out her party’s aims in government.
Interview: Helen Withers: Seizing the opportunity
When Helen Withers was made redundant, she took the chance to start afresh and, as managing director of Arc Legal, she tells Post how the decision has paid off
Video: Broker Network CEO Andy Fairchild
Broker Network CEO Andy Fairchild speaks with Post about what 2015 has in store for the network, how the rise of technology has impacted the sector and the challenges facing networks at the moment.
Interview: Andy Fairchild: Grow, protect and support
Broker Network’s CEO Andy Fairchild outlines his vision for the year ahead and the three areas he aims to focus on in 2015
Interview: Steve Bamforth: Come together
A one-company man, Steve Bamforth became CEO of Liverpool-based Griffiths & Armour aged just 38. Now, with a strategy of acquiring teams rather than businesses, he gets a buzz from giving youth a chance
Political Interview: Ian Swales: Make your voice heard
In the third of Post’s political interviews, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesman Ian Swales speaks out on the importance of the European Union and why the insurance industry must learn to shout
Q&A: Allianz Asia-Pacific CEO
Post speaks to Allianz's Asia-Pacific regional CEO George Sartorel.
Q&A: Ash Roots, director of digital at Direct Line Group
Ash Roots has been director of digital at Direct Line Group since joining the insurer from Three UK just over two years ago. Since then, he has built an in-house digital services team and led the successful launches of new apps and consumer websites. He…
Video - Expertise from A-Z: Stephanie Ogden, Allianz
Despite companies being reportedly twice as likely to have a directors’ and officers’ claims as a property one, D&O is still proving a hard sell for many brokers, especially in the SME space.
Political Interview: Matthew Hancock: A positive relationship
In the countdown to the general election, Post caught up with Matthew Hancock, Minister of State at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, to find out his views on the insurance industry
Political Interview: Steven Woolfe: Woolfe at the door
With the UK Independence Party preparing to swoop for an unprecedented number of seats on 7 May, the party’s spokesman for Financial Services and Immigration Steven Woolfe tells Post what his party would do in power
Q&A Theo Duchen and David McDonald: From Nairobi to Nottingham
Co-founders of Acturis Theo Duchen and David McDonald reveal how their recent acquisitions tie into their wider plan for international expansion
Interview: Brendan McCafferty: Closing the floodgates
With just months to go until Flood Re is expected to be operational, CEO Brendan McCafferty gives Post a run-down of what he and his team need to achieve
Q+A: De Ferrieres' Asia digital start-up
Matthias de Ferrieres left Axa last year to set-up Stark Group, a digital start-up insurance firm, based in Singapore. Post asked his aims.
Interview: Stewart Ower: Going with the flow
Chairman of UK Spill Stewart Ower plans to use his tenure to ensure any environmental aspect of a claim is one recognised as early as possible, so proactive intervention can help take control of claims costs