Interview
Structural change: interview with Chartis UK MD Nicolas Aubert
Chartis' restructure put London at the heart of the firm's European operations, and UK managing director Nicolas Aubert is convinced recent structural changes will produce only profit and improved performance.
Q&A: Frank Weinreich, Liberty Syndicates
Frank Weinreich, regional manager for reinsurance for Central and Eastern Europe at Liberty Syndicates, pictured, spoke to Stephanie Denton with a reinsurance point of view on trends in CEE, claims levels and the future of brokers in the region.
Repairing a reputation: interview with Xchanging's Max Pell
After the disastrous purchase of Cambridge Solutions, Xchanging is ready to fight back, move out of the shadow of shareholder Lloyd's, and secure its future, as managing director of insurance Max Pell explains.
Countdown to ISE: Q&A with panel guest Jeff Moghrabi
Jeff Moghrabi, country manager for France and regional director for central Europe at Ace, will be part of the panel debate on The varying role of the broker across Europe at Insurance Strategy Europe taking place in Brussels on Wednesday 21 and Thursday…
All in the execution: Interview with Zurich's Stephen Lewis
Having "fixed the fundamentals" and realigned Zurich into three distinct divisions, Stephen Lewis is now seeing his plans come to fruition. So where does he go from here?
Countdown to ISE: Q&A with guest speaker Steve Green
Steve Green, European middle market network leader for Zurich, will be presenting the session on 'Meeting the demands of the mid-market. Are insurers and brokers adequately servicing these clients?' at Insurance Strategy Europe taking place in Brussels…
Q&A Christchurch one year on - New Zealand Earthquake Commission
For the last two years New Zealand has seen an unprecedented number of earthquake incidents, Insurance Insight spoke to Hugh Cowan, general manager for research and education at the New Zealand Earthquake Commission, about how claims in the country are…
A winning combination: interview with Paulino Fajardo and David Pollitt
Davies Arnold Cooper and Beachcroft merged in late 2011 under the DAC Beachcroft banner. Paulino Fajardo and David Pollitt discuss the tie-up and their plans for the future.
Countdown to ISE: Q&A with guest speaker Christopher Myers
Christopher Myers, global head of enterprise risk management at Aon Benfield, will be presenting the session on 'Using publicly available information to help profile risk' at Insurance Strategy Europe taking place in Brussels on Wednesday 21 and Thursday…
The rise of King Artur: interview with Garwyn CEO Artur Niemczewski
After his grandparents escaped the clutches of the Nazis during the Second World War, Artur Niemczewski spent his formative years in communist Poland. The recently appointed Garwyn chief executive reflects on his past as a nuclear scientist and outlines…
Q&A Asia: with Lloyd's Asia's Kent Chaplin
Kent Chaplin, head of Asia Pacific and managing director of Lloyd's Asia, spoke to Francesca Nyman about the market's presence in Asia, its relationship with brokers and its plans for the future.
Countdown to ISE: Q&A with guest speaker Kurt Karl
Kurt Karl, managing director, chief economist and head of economic research and consulting at Swiss Reinsurance, will be presenting the session on 'Recent economic challenges and risk management' at Insurance Strategy Europe in Brussels on Wednesday 21…
Interview: Opportunity knocks for Capita's Brent Escott
Having set up, run and sold insurance businesses, Brent Escott is now embarking on a new challenge at the outsourcing giant.
Countdown to EIS: Q&A with panel member Jan Auerbach
Jan Auerbach is senior vice president for the European risk management division at Chubb and will be taking part in a panel debate on the varying role of the broker across Europe at Insurance Strategy Europe taking place in Brussels on Wednesday 21 and…
Axa UK CEO warns PM Cameron telematic rates are not a silver bullet for young drivers
The CEO of Axa UK & Ireland Paul Evans has warned PM David Cameron that telematics is not a silver bullet to sort out the issue of restrictive insurance prices for young drivers.
Q&A Peter Solloway
Peter Solloway, business development manager for Continental Europe at FM Global, pictured, spoke to Stephanie Denton about the challenges facing the French insurance market including exposure to nat cats, supply chain issues and distribution challenges.
Countdown to EIS: Q&A with panel member Jose Manuel Dias da Fonseca
Josè Manuel Dias da Fonseca is chairman of Brokers Link and president of MDS Portugal and Brazil and will be taking part in a panel debate on the varying role of the broker across Europe at Insurance Strategy Europe taking place in Brussels on Wednesday…
Interview - Bobby Gracey & Dr James Lygate: The future of forensics
Despite an abrupt and fractious first meeting many years ago, Bobby Gracey and Dr James Lygate are now business partners. The duo explain their plans for growth and diversification at IFIC.
Q&A Asia: Generali
As part of Insurance Insights new remit to cover Asia, Assicurazioni Generali’s deputy general manager Valter Trevisani (pictured) spoke to Francesca Nyman to discussed the insurer’s plans there.
Q&A Asia: Zurich
As part of Insurance Insight's new remit to cover Asia Francesca Nyman spoke to Zurich’s regional chairman for Asia Pacific and the Middle East, Geoffrey Riddell, to find out what the rapidly growing population means for the insurer.
Q&A John Schembri
The risk management association of Malta was the second new organisation to be admitted to the Federation of European Risk Management Associations last year. Marm president John Schembri spoke to Francesca Nyman about joining Ferma, Malta’s changing…
Q&A Asia: Ageas
As part of Insurance Insight's new remit to cover Asia, Ageas's chief executive officer Gary Crist(pictured)spoke to Francesca Nyman to explain the insurers reach in the region.
Q&A Asia: JLT
As part of Insurance Insights new remit to cover Asia, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Asia’s chief executive officer Warren Merritt (pictured)spoke to Francesca Nyman to discussed the broker’s plans there.
Q&A Maja Sustersic
Last September the Federation of European Risk Management Associations extended its membership to the risk management association of Slovenia. SI Risk president Maja Sustersic spoke to Francesca Nyman about joining Ferma, challenges for Slovenian risk…