Interview
Interview: Clive Clarke, Airmic
Incoming Airmic chair Clive Clarke talks to Burhan Khadbai about his journey to the role and the key issues facing the risk management and insurance communities
Video: Clive Clarke of Airmic
Incoming Airmic chair Clive Clarke talks about his journey to the role and what the key strategic objectives of the association are.
Q&A: Paul Tasker, Tasker Insurance Group
After consolidating a number of acquisitions, Paul Tasker, Tasker Insurance Group CEO, tells Peta Fuller what is next for the group
Interview: David Ross, Towergate
Towergate CEO David Ross talks to Stephanie Denton about how he intends to make his employer the broker rivals love to hate again.
Video: Oliver Little of IFED
It’s an era of big data and automated systems for insurers but in the fight against fraud, the human touch is helping catch scams and confront fraudsters
Interview: Richard Pryce - Keeping discipline
QBE European Operations CEO Richard Pryce talks about maintaining underwriting discipline in light of a heavily criticised sales email and contingency planning ahead of the EU referendum this summer
Interview: Mike Crane - Reaching new heights
The first flush of success has passed and so the pressure is on for LV’s new managing director of broking as the insurer moves on to its next phase of development.
Interview: James Reader – Passing the test for success
Covéa Insurance CEO James Reader updates Post on progress following the recent acquisition of Sterling, as well as the firm’s plans for the future
Claims Club Awards: Catching up with the rising stars
Post caught up with a quartet of previous winners of the Rising Star at the Claims Awards to see what winning the trophy meant to them, how their careers have progressed since, how they think claims is viewed by the wider insurance fraternity and what…
Asia Interview: Mark Walker, CEO - Hong Kong, QBE
Andrew Tjaardstra talks to Mark Walker six months into his role as QBE Hong Kong CEO at the Australian headquartered insurer's Quarry Bay office.
Patrick Snowball: bankers and regulators are ruining the GI market
Many of the UK’s major general insurance companies are suffering because their boards have turned the businesses into pseudo-banks, and manage them accordingly to pacify the authorities.
Interview: Neil Nimmo: Thinking nimble, staying stable
Rather than taking a rigid approach, Lockton believes opportunity drives strategy. New man at the top, Neil Nimmo, explains how he plans to harness this
Interview: James Woollam: An independent spirit
Young broking boss James Woollam, MD of Hayes Parsons, discusses the lack of advice available for fledgling directors as he sets his sights on turning the Bristol-based company into a £40m GWP firm via organic growth and acquisition.
Interview: Slater and Gordon: Not for the faint-hearted
Despite some setbacks, the Slater and Gordon management team remain committed to an international business plan rooted in consolidation and cooperation.
Interview: Aviva Commercial Lines: On top of the world
Three of Aviva’s commercial lines management team tell Post their plans for building on a business that is already in good shape.
Interview: Richard Hoskins: Coming home to Hastings
From the East Coast of America to East Sussex, Richard Hoskins explains what brought him back to his old stomping ground in Bexhill and why he has high hopes for the recently floated Hastings Group Holdings.
Interview: Paul Geddes - Delivering on a promise
Direct Line Group CEO Paul Geddes updates Post on progress at the business in the three years since its initial public offering and outlines plans for the future
Interview: Duncan Rutter: A busy year coming
High-profile reviews impacting the legal sector and the ongoing fight against fraud promise to keep incoming Forum of Insurance Lawyers president Duncan Rutter busy during his year in office. Post caught up with him to discuss his plan of action.
Interview: Robert Organ: Calling the tuna
Bluefin CEO Robert Organ returned to the broker in April after a two-year stint at parent Axa. He assures Post his remit is not to sell the business.
Interview: Heather Wheeler: Picking up the baton
Heather Wheeler MP has taken over as chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Insurance and Financial Services. She talks to Post about her leadership style and what issues are on the agenda
Brightside and Sun Life team up on home insurance offering
Brightside has signed a five-year affinity deal to provide a home insurance offering for Sun Life customers.
Benedict Burke: Greater collaboration essential for nat-cat response
Recently elected Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters president Benedict Burke tells Post what he hopes to achieve in his year at the helm of the organisation.
Stream UK acquisitions 'on pause' but Pittman remains optimistic
Stream Claims Services UK general manager Jim Pittman has dismissed speculation the firm’s Australian parent is close to pulling the plug on funding, however, he confirmed to Post his acquisition strategy has been put “on pause”.
Interview: Susan Stevenson: Keeping the customer happy
A background in marketing at American Express has helped Cigna CEO Susan Stevenson make sure customer service comes at the top of her list.