Broker Interviews – Page 6
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IT InterviewHowden Group aims to be new insurance industry ‘challenger’
The broking group plans to develop a ’lead position’ across continental Europe after now cementing its status as ’the new powerhouse in the UK market’, says chief executive
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IT Interview‘We haven’t got this cookie cutter way’ when it comes to M&A – NFP
Rather than implementing a plug and play model following acquisitions, NFP aims to give new business buys accountability and responsibility, says UK and Ireland chief executive
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IT InterviewIan Millard: Clear Group is ‘by far the best home’ for Morrison Insurance Solutions
Generalist brokers must specialise to effectively advise clients, recommends broker managing director
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IT InterviewAndrew Johnston: Insurtech sector still on upwards trajectory thanks to incoming capital
But, sector expert has concerns that ‘insurtech’ label could constrict future investment if used too broadly or to encompass widely varied business models
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IT InterviewMatt Munro: Taking IGO4 to the next level
Insurance Times gets the low down on the broker boss and finds out more about the future plans for his firm, IGO4
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IT InterviewSam White: Unconscious bias barrier has led to a ‘skewer of male dominance’ in industry
Historically, it has been ‘unbelievably difficult for female founders to get funding’, says top boss
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IT InterviewIan McCarron: Broker was ‘scared’ yet pandemic provides ‘more positives than negatives’
Despite its annual premium eroding by 65% during the Covid-19-related lockdowns, the business is now ‘on track’ to achieve 30% ahead of budget
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IT InterviewAston Lark finds ‘forever home’ with Howden
Howden Group boss, David Howden and Aston Lark’s group chief executive, Peter Blanc tell Insurance Times how the combined business aims to become a UK broking powerhouse
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IT InterviewCarl Shuker: A-Plan targets commercial rural market gap
Group chief executive further recognises a ‘huge opportunity’ in the broker’s branch network as ‘local businesses still want to deal locally’
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IT InterviewAndrew Johnston: Lots more investment looking for a home labelled ‘insurtech’
Willis Re’s global head of insurtech tells Insurance Times why he expects funding in this sector to increase and why the term ‘insurtech’ could lose its value in the long term
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IT InterviewPaul Anscombe: Looking after staff is ‘really important’ in M&A to retain clients
Following a hat-trick of acquisitions in May, Seventeen Group is building scale to maintain its independence says chief executive
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IT InterviewNew director spearheads general commercial business at wheels broker McCarron Coates
Kennett Insurance Brokers’s former managing director joins Ian McCarron and Paul Coates to form ‘the three musketeers’ of commercial broking
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IT InterviewJohn Read: Hard market is brokers’ ‘saviour’ for preserving earnings
With the hard market ‘still here with a vengeance’, brokers face ‘additional difficulties’ in explaining the impact on premiums to clients
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IT InterviewJaime Swindle: Effective trading versus efficiency will be a broker focus this year
As broking networks help their members combat the current climate’s challenges, the Covid-19 pandemic admittedly hasn’t been all bad, resulting in ‘a more forward-thinking industry’ says networks MD
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IT InterviewRichard Brooks: Brokers need to be ‘flexible’ and offer ‘fit for purpose cover’
As the demand for technology SMEs grows, brokers that provide a specialist solution will have the edge
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IT InterviewThere’s no strategy to current broker consolidation – Aventum’s David Bearman
Furthermore, MGAs that ‘put growth over profit don’t deserve to have underwriting capacity’, says chief executive
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IT InterviewDavid Bearman: ‘Our focus will be to build a broking house that will be decade defining’
After 25 years at the helm, the insurance group’s chief executive says the business is ‘just getting started’ as it unveils new brand and restructure
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IT InterviewMike Bruce: Successful M&A ‘comes down to the quality of the businesses and why you are buying them’
Acquisition strategies need ‘a much more thoughtful model’ than ‘let’s buy everything that moves’ says chief executive
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IT Interview‘Choosy’ capacity post-Covid could hit MGA consolidation
However, having capacity to back up specialist schemes could provide ‘one more bite of the cherry’ says broker chair
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IT InterviewPhil Barton: Industry has become ‘incredibly lazy’ in providing advice
The future of commercial broking relies upon moving away from ‘a transactional approach’ to instead embrace partnerships and a clearer client focus
