Interview
Interview: Danny Maleary, Vibe MGA Management
Vibe MGA Management, an independent MGA incubator backed by Syndicate Holding, launched in June. Post sat down to talk with CEO Danny Maleary about his vision for the new venture.
Video: Crif's Sara Costantini on data's impact on pet insurance
Sara Costantini, director at Crif Decision Solutions, discusses with Post commissioning editor Cecile Brisson how data could revolutionise the pet insurance market.
Profile: Oscar Treceno, IMIA
For six years, Oscar Treceno has juggled his day job as head of the engineering and energy department at Helvetia with the role of chairman of the International Association of Engineering Insurers. Post asked him about IMIA's role in today's market.
Insurtech Q+A: Chris Bayley, co-founder, Cover Genius
Insurance Post asks Chris Bayley, co-founder of Cover Genius, about the global focused insurance start-up and the future of insurtech development.
Interview: Wrisk co-founder Nigel Barton
Weeks away from launch, Wrisk co-founder Nigel Barton talks to Jonathan Swift about how his business hopes to change the insurance ‘dialogue’, the need for start-ups to forge partnerships with well-known brands, and why it is necessary for the UK to keep…
Aviva GI CEO Colm Holmes on its British Insurance Awards success
GI CEO Colm Holmes discusses Aviva UK's 'social purpose' and how it is helping customers defy uncertainty.
BP Marsh: On the hunt for the next Besso
The last year has seen investment firm BP Marsh exit three of its largest investments; Besso, Trireme and the remaining portion of its stake in Hyperion. As a result of the sale, the company had a war chest of £29.9m and a deluge of enquiries from start…
Roundtable: Industrialising insurance innovation: Breaking down silos
The scalability of digital innovation is a problem for the insurance industry. What can be done to prepare insurers to create initiatives with the ability to ‘build fast and fail fast’?
Interview: Karen Beales, UK General
Karen Beales was recently appointed CEO of UK General from her existing role as managing director, following JC Flowers’s acquisition of the company. Post discussed with Beales what the future holds for the managing general agent.
India Q+A: Sainesh Dar, Chartered Insurance Institute
Insurance Post speaks with the Chartered Insurance Institute's South Asia and Middle East regional head Sainesh Dar about the organisation's work in India.
Interview: Grenfell Tower insurer reveals UK expansion plans
It is estimated that the Grenfell Tower fire could result in claims of up to £50m. However, the carrier responsible for insuring the building said that its expansion plans for the UK remain undimmed.
Q&A: Sergio Pierro, XL Catlin
New rules on data protection will come into force in Europe next year. Sergio Pierro is a professional indemnity underwriter for international financial lines at XL Catlin, based in Paris, and focuses on cyber. He explains how companies can get ready for…
Interview: Robin Smith, We Go Look
Jonathan Swift speaks to We Go Look CEO and co-founder Robin Smith about building an on-demand business that handles insurance claims and why the Crawford & Co acquisition means she has more time now for the "fun stuff"
Q&A - SmartChoice.pk CEO and co-founder Sibtain Jiwani
Smart Choice CEO and co-founder Sibtain Jiwani tells Jonathan Swift about the challenges of building a Pakistan-based insurtech business in an immature, yet potentially lucrative market.
Interview: Andrew Horton, Beazley
Beazley CEO Andrew Horton speaks to Post about the company's UK, Europe and international expansion programme.
Interview: Hayley Robinson, RSA global risk solutions
Six months following her appointment as managing director of RSA global risk solutions, Hayley Robinson sits down with Will Kirkman to talk about her new role
Q&A: Rob Flynn, More Than
More Than relaunched last week with a new advertising campaign featuring fictional Scandinavian founder Mordenn Surenns. Real-life boss of More Than Rob Flynn talks about the developments behind the scenes at the direct insurer.
Interview: Brendan McCafferty, Axa
Brendan McCafferty joined Axa as CEO, intermediated and direct, in February. He talks to Will Kirkman about his new role
Interview: Adrian Furness, Covéa
Covéa’s Adrian Furness was recently appointed claims and operations director, having previously held the role of claims director. Post sat down with him to discuss his new appointment.
Q&A: Winnie Wong, Asia Insurance
Insurance Post asked one of Hong Kong's most experienced insurance professionals about her latest role as CEO of Asia Insurance.
Interview: Ross Barrington, Markerstudy
Ross Barrington was recently appointed managing director of retail at Markerstudy. Will Kirkman sat down with him to discuss what lies ahead for him and the group.
Interview: Sian Fisher, Chartered Insurance Institute
A year into her role as CII CEO, Sian Fisher speaks to Martin Croucher about tackling discrimination and her plans for the body
Interview: Jim Bichard, PWC
When the referendum result came in on 24 June last year, there was a moment of disbelief in the market. Many business leaders were forced to re-examine what exposures they faced and what steps they needed to take next.
Q&A: Colin Fagen, Insurance Council of Australia
Post interviews Colin Fagen, former group chief operations officer at QBE, who assumed the role as president of the board of the Insurance Council of Australia at the beginning of January.