Big Interview: Jason Richards, Swiss Re
Jason Richards, Swiss Re CEO for UK and Ireland sits down with Scott McGee to talk through company priorities, the UK property insurance market, and what he thinks must be the top priorities for the next CEO of Lloyd's.
When Jason Richards was last interviewed by Insurance Post, he indicated he had joined at an interesting juncture.
“As a reinsurer, we’ve had a tough few years,” he said in 2023.
Speaking to Post two
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