Broker Interviews

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IT Interview

Lea Cheesbrough: From nurse to networker and becoming a ‘one woman crusade for independent broking’

2026-05-06T07:00:00+01:00By

Broker network leader reflects on her career journey so far and identifies that 2026 will see the business focus on new staff, services and broker investments supporting succession planning

Graeme Trudgill, executive director, BIBA

IT Interview

Graeme Trudgill: Potential ‘future PM’ and the FCA – why to attend first session of 26 Biba Conference

2026-05-01T07:00:00+01:00By

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham will take to the stage during the opening session of this year’s Biba Conference

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IT Interview

Daniel Lloyd-John: ‘Pioneer for change’ broker designs talent-centric, geography agnostic expansion plan

2026-04-02T07:00:00+01:00By

Chief executive believes broker consolidation across UK’s northern regions is giving industry talent greater pause for career thought – and enabling joint venture partnership opportunities

Olga Collins

News Analysis

Olga Collins: WBN leader says brokers must become ‘an extension’ of corporate risk management

2026-03-02T12:00:00+00:00By

The Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) chief executive discusses the changing role of brokers, the importance of active risk management and emphasises the vital need for advisory-led relationships

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News

Mike Joseph: Incident that saw CUO ‘an hour away from not making it’ led to career rethink

2026-02-13T08:00:00+00:00By

Lucida Group’s Mike Joseph says it is a ‘surreal’ feeling to retire, but that it has ’been on my mind that you never know what’s around the corner’

Ian Kerton Gallagher Re

IT Interview

Renewals saw reinsurers keen to deploy capital, buyers focused on banking savings – Gallagher Re’s Kerton

2026-02-02T08:00:00+00:00By David Benyon

Three years of strong profitability left reinsurers comfortable with their risks despite softened rates, while cedants prioritised reduced cost over additional protection

Ryan Gill

IT Interview

Ryan Gill: Steering Bspoke ‘delicately’ through a broker service transformation

2026-01-07T08:00:00+00:00By

With long-term investments coming to fruition, the MGA group’s recently appointed chief executive sets out how broker service improvements will promise a return to a five star rating and drive growth in 2026

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IT Interview

Victoria Sutton: Howden’s claims director on bringing back leadership in the sector

2025-12-15T08:00:00+00:00By

‘There’s often a confusion in thinking that you need to be a manager to be a leader, but you don’t, you don’t necessarily need to be doing the management bit – you can just be a leader,’ says business performance director

Derek Coles UGL

IT Interview

Derek Coles: UGL Insurance’s chief executive talks ‘recalibrating’ after completing ‘three years in one’

2025-12-11T08:00:00+00:00By

’We’re like a chameleon, or a leopard that can change its spots – we can be different things to different markets and that’s what gives our business flexibility,’ chief executive tells Insurance Times

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News Analysis

Graham Stait: Allianz’s motor trade revamp and target to become ‘easiest to do business with’

2025-12-03T08:00:00+00:00By

Allianz’ director for UK markets lays out why the insurer is doubling down on mid-market motor trade, where AI is reshaping underwriting discipline and how broker expectations are driving a major service overhaul

Nicola Holmes

IT Interview

Nicola Holmes: Schemes leader bringing insurer know-how to broker business with ‘energy, optimism, influence’

2025-11-28T08:00:00+00:00By

Divisional director leaves insurer days behind as ‘the culture, the people [and] the growth ambition’ of specialist intermediary lures her into broking

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IT Interview

Richard Dudley: Reinsurance sector starting to showcase ‘a greater willingness to be innovative’

2025-09-19T07:00:00+01:00By

Alongside data usage developing reinsurance delivery, chief broking officer believes ‘a real crossover’ is ‘happening between insurers and reinsurers’

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