Interview
Punching above his weight
After turning his back on a fledgling career in boxing, Roshan Choolhun has won a different type of title that he is equally proud of - the British Insurance Brokers' Association Young Broker of the Year. Ringside, Tanya Powley reports
Global designs
Shivan Subramaniam, chairman and chief executive of FM Global, tells Jonathan Swift how taking as much risk out of insurance as possible is driving the company's international success
A mind to mingle
With much to promote, Marie Louise Rossi, former International Underwriting Association chief executive, speaks to Ed Vinales about getting down to business at this weekend's Monte Carlo Rendezvous
Imagination gone wild
In the US, reinsurance is increasingly being used as the scapegoat in the political blame game as homeowner premiums are hiked. Mairi Mallon talks to Bob Hartwig of the I.I.I. for answers
A very careful balance
Mark Geoghegan interviews Sally Bramall, managing director of Global Market Security for Willis, to glean her perspective of the financial health of the industry today. He soon discovers that a delicate balance is required when assessing company security
Changing man
Despite falling into insurance at the whim of an administration clerk, Simon Machell has risen to the top of the tree at Norwich Union. He tells Jonathan Swift how three jobs in less than 18 months has left him excited about his latest challenge
As clean as a whistle-blower
Lynn Brewer describes her decision to blow the whistle on corruption at Enron as simply "the right thing to do" but, as she explains to Ralph Savage, the difficulty is in getting people to listen
A bad wind rising?
Despite the above-average storm season forecasts, Ed Noonan, chief executive of Validus Re, remains optimistic about the opportunities for start-ups. But will a bad wind blow them down? Mairi Mallon relays his views
Brand designs
Angela Seymour-Jackson, Norwich Union's distribution director, talks to Jonathan Swift, about quoting customers happy, affinity opportunities and the potential of RACD
The world is not enough
With plans for 10 offices opening every year until 2008, Colemont Global is on a mission to dominate emerging markets. But its heart lies in London, discovers Ralph Savage
Quietly confident
Mapfre Assistance is looking to enter the household market. Marta Santamaria talks to Jonathan Swift about its growth and diversification plans
Leaving a legacy
Nick Hall, the new general manager of personal lines at Allianz Cornhill, has just overseen the insurer's first major acquisition for seven years. Jonathan Swift reports on the challenges he now faces
Brand new, go retro
M4 Underwriting's start-up team, Don Oakley and Martin Long, explain how they plan to go back to the future to shake-up the small to medium-sized enterprise market. Jonathan Swift reports
The man from down under
Despite a turbulent couple of years that saw the rumour mill go into overdrive, Kieran Rigby tells Jonathan Swift why he swapped the Australian sunshine for the top job at GAB Robins UK
Green fingers
The new deputy chairman of Alexander Forbes' International Risk Services, Mike Hammond, has big plans for the company. Andrew Foxwell talks to him and chief executive Stuart McCulloch about how they will grow the business
Take the lead
Ken MacDonald, CEO of Aon's corporate commercial arm, Risk Management Solutions, says he wants to make the division the undisputed number one in its market. Jonathan Swift reports on how he plans to reach this goal
The hardest market in 27 years
A year ago, Mark Geoghegan found Chris Clark (CC) lamenting the softness of a marine market that was only just recovering from Hurricane Ivan - at that time its biggest-ever loss. One year and two big storms later, the world has been turned upside-down..
Best-laid plans
Groupama's international boss, Jean-Franaois Lemoux, admits the group had its doubts about staying in the UK market but, as David Worsfold reports, it is here to stay
From fags to riches
Insure and Go director Perry Wilson admits the firms business plan was devised on the back of a cigarette pack. Andrew Foxwell reports on how it has since gone from strength to strength
Niche to see you
Ecclesiastical director and general manager Steve Wood believes it is the right time to take a leap of faith and develop the insurer's latent strengths. Jonathan Swift asks how far the insurer is likely to go
Aiming for a soft landing
Every industry needs to recruit new blood to survive - the new Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters president Harry Roberts tells Jonathan Swift how it is looking to defuse its own demographic time bomb
Stick to your knitting
Mairi Mallon meets president and chief executive David Brown and chairman Mark Byrne of Bermuda start-up Flagstone Re, and finds out what drives them to dare to be different
An eye for a market
NIG managing director Charles Crawford explains how his new managerial team, its "One NIG" message and e-trading moves will win over brokers. Jonathan Swift explains
Mastery of the universe
Bridget McIntyre, late of Norwich Union, is clearly passionate about her new role as UK chief executive of Royal and Sun Alliance and the company itself. Andrew Foxwell talks to her about her ambitious plans for raising its game and stamping her mark on…