Broker Interviews – Page 2
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NewsInsurance Times Advent Calendar: Jason Storah
For the 24th and last day of advent, Jason Storah, chief executive for general insurance at Aviva UK and Ireland, lists his Christmas wish list for the industry
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NewsInsurance Times Advent Calendar: Stuart Reid
For the 18th day of advent, Stuart Reid, chairman at Partners& and Pikl and Insurance Times columnist, offers some industry optimism and wishes for fewer surprises next year
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News AnalysisPaul Anscombe: Seventeen Group’s independence means culture is the ‘number one priority’
After a healthy dose of M&A this year, the broker chief executive is keen to slow down purchases and showcase an organic growth focus alongside making larger, fewer buys
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IT InterviewChris Rolland: ‘Doing the right thing’ as a competitive advantage
’That flight to quality that we’ve seen across the insurance industry in the past few years has become more important, especially in travel insurance,’ says chief executive
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IT InterviewSimon Lancaster: SJL Insurance seeks ‘to provide that link between broker and underwriter’
Chief executive outlines ‘fiercely independent’ wholesale broker’s organic growth trajectory, emphasising that the firm is ‘still very much a relationship business’
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IT InterviewRob Corner: Dual targets organic and acquisitional growth in upcoming 12 months
Chief distribution officer at Dual UK, Rob Corner, explains what brokers can expect from the MGA in the coming year, as well as outlines key trends impacting the MGA market
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IT InterviewPaul Howley: From account executive to startup broker
’I have a family to look after as well, therefore it was difficult to just start from scratch,’ says managing director
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IT InterviewWarren Downey: SRG’s new investment represents beginning of ‘chapter two’ for broker’s growth journey
’If you build the right culture and you attract the right people, you get fabulous results – it’s blinking obvious,’ says group chief executive
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IT InterviewAjay Mistry: Building a ‘successful schemes broker’
Many larger brokers believe that schemes for small clients are ’not as exciting’, says founder and director
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IT InterviewChris Haggart: ‘Clarity of purpose’ around supporting partner brokers at Hedron Network
’Networks across the market have a part to play in making sure that the general quality of brokers in the UK is as robust as it can be,’ says broker network chief executive
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News AnalysisSteve Bashford: Arch’s strategy is bringing ‘London expertise to the regions’
’Our message is that we deal with brokers the way they want – we’re not going to force anybody to take an optimised trading route irrespective of premium size,’ says chief executive for UK regions
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IT InterviewCarl Shuker: ‘Single Howden brand’ seeks to continue growth trajectory by being ‘client centric’
UK and Ireland chief executive believes ‘there is still a huge demand for advice’ from insurance ‘clients of all shapes and sizes’
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IT InterviewJane Kielty: Aon leverages expertise and scale to ‘join the dots’ for clients
’We’re creating new solutions where they didn’t exist before to help clients solve problems,’ says broker’s UK chief executive
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IT InterviewRob Munden: Euna’s Five Star service hinges on ‘not becoming complacent’
This year’s top rated MGA speaks to Insurance Times about what the firm has been up to
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IT InterviewClarissa Franks: ‘Growth is the mission’ for Lockton UK
The independent broker is focused on strong organic growth and gathering ‘superstar’ talent, says head of UK retail
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IT InterviewMike Latham: Talent gap threatens service quality
’The insurance industry has to raise awareness and increase the knowledge of what insurance is all about,’ says chief executive
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IT InterviewQ&A: Lorega ‘recognises the importance of face-to-face’ trading
Neill Johnstone, managing director of Lorega, speaks to Insurance Times following the release of the Five Star Rating Report – MGA Market 2023/24
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IT InterviewGraeme Trudgill: How Biba is working with the FCA and bringing its 2024 manifesto to life
’We look at the challenges, we find a path forward and we get that ultimate solution in place,’ says chief executive
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IT InterviewQ&A: Camberford’s broker partners should expect ‘exciting developments’ in 2024
Barry Driscoll, chief trading officer at Brown and Brown Europe, talks to Insurance Times following the release of the Five Star Rating Report –MGA Market 2023/24
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IT InterviewBaird and Richards: Consilium strategy ‘coming to fruition’
’There is also broader geographical distribution as well,’ says co-chief executive
