Interviews
Interview
Towergate’s Mark Hodges and Scott EganSubscription
The consolidator’s dynamic duo have a huge task ahead of them – but neither of them doubt for one moment that they will achieve their aims
Simon Lee and Adrian Brown, RSASubscription
RSA’s new chief executive Simon Lee and UK boss Adrian Brown talk about their strategy
Biba: Andy Homer interviewed
The ex-Towergate boss on why he is passionate about his role at the helm of Biba
David Hall, Aviva Subscription
It must be a rare feeling for Aviva, being the new kid on the block – or rather the kid who left the neighbourhood and came back. But that’s the position corporate risks MD Hall is in. And he’s primed to keep up with the Joneses
Toby Esser, CGSCSubscription
Having achieved his ambition of becoming boss of a global reinsurance and wholesale broking giant, Toby Esser is looking for his next big deal
The team behind IngenieSubscription
The telematics broker’s bosses, along with celebrity backer Gary Lineker and Ageas chief Barry Smith, reveal how their telematics dream is becoming a reality
Q&A: Ingenie backer Gary LinekerSubscription
Gary Lineker tells Insurance Times why he’s investing in telematics and what he makes of the insurance industry
Michael Tripp, EcclesiasticalSubscription
The chief exec discusses volatility caused by church metal thefts and trying to see the much bigger picture
Five minutes with Jelf's Alex AlwaySubscription
Jelf’s chief executive talks about the state of the market and why the company isn’t making acquisitions right now
Steve Grantham, Cooke & MasonSubscription
The regional broker’s chief exec talks expansion plans, recruitment frustrations and becoming a real community player
Sian Fisher, AJGSubscription
Managing director of Gallagher’s MGA on why insurance is a truly exciting place to be
David McMillan, AvivaSubscription
Aviva’s top team has been enjoying the fruits of its labours following a tricky period in the late noughties. The insurer’s UK GI chief doesn’t like to give too much away about those times, but his stoical determination is evident
Nick Tamblyn, Perkins SladeSubscription
Having fully taken the helm at Perkins Slade this year, Nick Tamblyn is keen to show both his mettle and the broker’s
Carl Beardmore, BMS AssociatesSubscription
The BMS chief executive discusses taking on the big guys – and beating them at their own game
Appointments
Meet the buyers
Lone rangerSubscription
Rogelio Bautista Guardeño was Spanish company Abengoa’s first risk manager. Now he’s one of the few in Europe to really evolve his role beyond buying insurance. Is it time the rest caught up?
Forging aheadSubscription
Social imbalances will play a major part in future risk mitigation, GDF Suez deputy chief risk officer Michel Dennery believes, with ERM playing a critical role
Meet the reinsurers
Carl Beardmore, BMSSubscription
BMS chief Carl Beardmore believes that sturdy mid-tier brokers are set for a golden age of opportunity. Expansion in the USA and launching into underwriting at home are part of his plan to square up to the big hitters
Mark Byrne, HaverfordSubscription
Son of an insurance legend, friends with Warren Buffett - Mark Byrne has industry credentials to spare. So when his firm, Haverford, made an audacious bid for Omega, the market was enthralled. But what went wrong?
