Broker Interviews – Page 4
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IT InterviewSteve White: Biba’s longest-standing chief executive says farewell
White explains it was ‘absolutely not a coronation’ when he was first promoted from head of compliance and training
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IT InterviewTim Baxter Q&A: ‘Market volatility is unprecedented’
’The pressure on MGAs will be around securing capacity that allows for continued growth and development,’ says head of broker development
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IT InterviewPaul Wingfield Q&A: What the delegated MGA market should move ‘entirely away from’
’We do see an increasing number of carriers agree that this is the way to bring stability to their own participation in the MGA market,’ says managing director
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News AnalysisKelly Ogley: A-Plan ‘incredibly proud’ of personal lines heritage, but commercial lines presents ‘exciting’ opportunities
The high street broker’s chief executive says the ongoing expansion of its commercial lines footprint will ‘fuel a lot of growth’ for the firm
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IT InterviewGraeme Trudgill: ‘I want to get more engagement between the FCA and Biba members’
’We will invest a bit more in the regulation section of our business because that’s the member priority,’ says new chief executive
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IT InterviewNeil McCarthy Q&A: ‘Constant recycling of underwriters in company markets creates further instability’
MPR Underwriting managing director provides an overview of factors impacting MGAs today
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IT InterviewFlorence Dennis: Putting the insurance industry ‘on the radar’ to ‘attract new talent’
’We’ve sort of woken up as an industry and realised how fantastic we are’, says broker’s lead client advisor and chair of the East Midlands Biba committee
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IT InterviewRussell White: ‘Big’ changes and ambitions since taking over as Peach Pi boss
’The goal is to start to become the go to insurer for small schemes, which is a big ambition for a company of our size,’ says chief executive
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BIBADaniel Lloyd-John: Highlighting ‘team-based sport’ of broking vital to attract talent
’The broking industry is now stronger than it was pre-pandemic,’ chief executive tells Insurance Times
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IT InterviewJohnty Mongan: Cyber insurance harder to secure after shift in market
The cyber insurance market has transformed from ’a bit of a wild west to the smart cyber insurance race,’ says global head of cyber risk management
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News AnalysisSimon Collings: Market in transition as underwriters become more aggressive
The insurance sector is seeing signs that point towards ‘a market in transition’, says managing director
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IT InterviewChris Haggart: Networks have ‘prominent’ role to play in supporting insurance intermediaries
’There are a huge amount of competing pressures and it’s important to have a partner who can support you through that,’ says chief executive
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IT InterviewRachel Longbottom: Industry must ‘get better at spotting potential’ differently to retain diverse talent
Head of service performance and innovation says the insurance sector must be ‘more vocal’ about its diversity projects, however the nuances of hybrid working still need to ‘iron themselves out’
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IT InterviewMike Edgeley: The Clear Group aims to create ‘more efficient and structured’ business over 18 months
The broker intends to keep its ‘very people orientated’ DNA, but will continue work on ‘rationalising our IT’ and delivering ‘growth ambitions’, says group chief executive
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IT InterviewScott Bennett: Broker network growing despite challenge of M&A activity
Managing director says The Ardonagh Group-owned network business has to ‘pedal hard to stand still’ in terms of maintaining member numbers amid broker consolidation landscape
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IT InterviewMike Edgeley: The Clear Group has ‘very healthy’ M&A pipeline that is ‘sticking to knitting’ in UK market
However, the intermediary’s group chief executive reveals he ‘will be keeping a weather eye’ on M&A opportunities around MGAs and Ireland-based businesses too
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IT InterviewLee Mooney: ‘Fear of failure’ inhibited RSA
The insurer is now working to improve by listening and acting on broker feedback, says commercial lines managing director
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IT InterviewPhil Bayles: Ardonagh Advisory to use ‘regular drumbeat’ of M&A to add ‘more strings to our bow’
Chief commercial officer reveals that the intermediary organisation is aiming to complete 12 acquisitions in 2023, with plenty of transactions closing in Q1 and Q2
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IT InterviewTroy Stevens: Rhino Trade Insurance seeks to demystify insurance for tradespeople
The specialist broker wishes to hit ’a sweet spot’ for supporting tradespeople rather than simply being a ‘jack of all trades’, says chief executive
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IT InterviewLee Davey: Creating an ‘intentional’ business requires commitment to ‘core values’
With Partners& growing into its first maturity stage, Insurance Times gets the story behind the business’ progress so far
