Interview
60 Seconds With... Euna’s Peter Newson
Former DJ Peter Newson, head of property and casualty, professional indemnity and recruitment underwriting and director at Euna, brings rhythm to the insurance market but don't ask him to sing a tune.
Big Interview: Andrew Burke, HSB UK & Ireland
After stepping back from executive life to spend more time with his three daughters, Andrew Burke has returned as CEO of HSB UK & Ireland with plans to grow the specialist insurer and strategic partnerships.
60 Seconds With... M2 Recovery’s Matt Green
Matt Green, non-executive director at crypto recovery firm M2 Recovery, talks lost digital money, landmark cases, and sending his first paycheck to a Kenyan school.
Big Interview: Russell White, NPA Insurance and Peach
Russell White, CEO of NPA Insurance and Peach, sits down with Harry Curtis to explain how the government’s plans to reshape the NHS are fuelling ambitions to write a varied portfolio of MGA and schemes business.
Big Interview: Chris Hall, QuestGates
After more than half a century working his way up from trainee at Commercial Union to CEO of one of the UK’s largest independent loss adjusting groups, Chris Hall’s wife wanted him to consider retiring.
FCA ends premium finance probe looking like a tired parent
Editor’s View: Two years after the Financial Conduct Authority kicked off about premium finance, Emma Ann Hughes feels the regulator’s market study final report felt more like finger-wagging from a worn-out parent than meaningful action from a watchdog…
Big Interview: Craig Bundell, Tesco Insurance
With Tesco Bank now owned by Barclays, Craig Bundell, CEO of Tesco Insurance & Money Services, is carving out a future for his business that includes accelerating growth by using Clubcard data to build frictionless, personalised insurance experiences for…
60 Seconds With... Camelot Network’s David Clamp
David Clamp, founder of consultancy The Camelot Network, makes connections, can’t stand shopping and regrets buying an endowment policy.
Big Interview: Andrew Leal, Waggel
Andrew Leal, CEO and co-founder of Waggel, chats with Insurance Post about the challenges and opportunities in attempting to build the “most human pet insurer”.
Big Interview: Mark Allan, Ki
Mark Allan, CEO of Ki, tells Insurance Post how the firm has maintained its innovation culture as it scaled from a side of desk project to a standalone business writing over $1bn of premium, and reveals its opportunities to accelerate that growth in the…
Big Interview: Colin Johnson, Hadron International
As a former footballer turned fronting-carrier CEO, Hadron’s Colin Johnson knows the best managers succeed by creating a top team, who can achieve goals, and know the way the opposition plays.
Big Interview: Robert Kennedy, Howden
Howden’s UK and Ireland CEO Robert Kennedy shares his growth plans for the business and explains why the broking giant won’t abandon the high street any time soon.
60 Seconds With... Charles Taylor’s James Cranmer
James Cranmer, training programme manager at Charles Taylor Assistance, blends a love of learning, tech and tidy spaces.
60 Seconds With... Sarah Vaughan, Angelica Solutions
Whether it’s crunching numbers, finishing every project she starts, or dancing to Pulp, Sarah Vaughan, founder and director of Angelica Solutions, finds balance between work, play and perseverance.
Big Interview: Rhys Thomas, Thomas Carroll Group
Rhys Thomas, CEO of Thomas Carroll Group, speaks to Insurance Post about life as an employee-owned trust, and why he’s focusing on people growth instead of M&A.
60 Seconds with... Health Shield’s Jacqui Carr
If Jacqui Carr, CEO at Health Shield Friendly Society, could be any fictional character, she would pick Inspector Gadget and her career highlight was stepping into her current top job.
Big Interview: Donna Scully, Carpenters Group
Donna Scully, director and co-owner of Carpenters Group, discusses with Insurance Post the challenges of her upbringing and its positive impact in ensuring both her business and personal causes are approached with kindness.
Big Interview: Hugh Kennaway, President of Cila
From jumping out of planes to global energy loss adjuster and volunteer police constable, new Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters president Hugh Kennaway is a man with a mission: to expand the reach of the professional body.
60 Seconds With... ICAB’s Brandon Murtagh
Brandon Murtagh, operations director of Insurance Claims Accommodation Bureau, shares his hedge-trimming woes, dreams of market trading and hopes for a bucket-list Champions League Final.
Big Interview: Simon McGinn, CEO of Dual UK
Simon McGinn, CEO of Dual UK, is betting on regional expansion, specialist expertise and empowering underwriting talent, rather than pursuing takeovers, to double the MGA business by 2030.
Big Interview: Paul Greensmith and Jodie Kaufman Davis, HW Kaufman
After plenty of acquisitions over the years, HW Kaufman international CEO Paul Greensmith and group co-president Jodie Kaufman Davis sit down with Harry Curtis to discuss plans to turn the group’s international businesses into a broking and underwriting…