Insurer Interviews

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IT Interview

EY’s Jonathan Zhao: What Britain’s insurers can learn from Asian markets

2026-03-05T08:00:00+00:00By

Jonathan Zhao, global insurance leader and Hong Kong financial services managing partner at EY Advisory tells Insurance Times why Asia Pacific is leaving Europe behind on insurance innovation, why boardrooms are immobilised by AI and why UK insurers must stop looking inward.

Drazen Jaksic, Zurich

IT Interview

Drazen Jaksic: The ‘disruptor’ focusing on ‘continuous improvement and acceleration’ at Zurich UK

2026-01-06T08:00:00+00:00By

Insurer chief executive looks to level up firm’s strategic plans after a year in post, while committing to deliver ‘world class service’ to broker partners

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

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IT Interview

Xavier Laurent: Banging the drum for ‘consistency’ at Covéa Insurance following new UK leadership

2025-11-10T08:00:00+00:00By

Although emphasising that status quo will be maintained at the insurer in the short term, incoming chief executive adds that his business development expertise will prove ‘instrumental in supporting Covéa Insurance’s next chapter’

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IT Interview

Georgina Davis: Making a mark on regional growth and future leaders

2025-11-07T12:00:00+00:00By

After six months in role, the sector’s youngest regional head has taken her division from strength to strength – writing over 30% more new business so far this year than in all of 2024

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News

Covéa Insurance extends strategic plan to 2028 as De Macedo prepares to hand over UK reins

2025-10-22T07:00:00+01:00By

Exiting chief executive tells Insurance Times about his strategic swansong and the personal drivers that have steered his decision to return to France

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News Analysis

Luisa Barile: From puppy to profit – how ManyPets learned new tricks for growth

2025-10-17T07:00:00+01:00By

‘I’ve told my team very clearly – I want us to be number one. Success means being the undisputed go-to for pet insurance in the UK,’ says chief executive

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IT Interview

Paul Dilley: Bridgehaven has not yet ‘scratched the surface’ of its growth ambitions

2025-10-02T07:00:00+01:00By

Chief underwriting officer explains ‘twofold’ strategy for 2026, which will see the hybrid fronting firm add new UK MGAs to its roster alongside a European expansion

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News Analysis

Mark Lomas: 'We have made progress', but more to do on inclusion at Lloyd’s

2025-09-22T07:00:00+01:00By

From culture survey scores to leadership diversity targets, Mark Lomas shares how Lloyd’s is driving progress on inclusion

Lee Mooney, August 2025

IT Interview

Lee Mooney: New UK boss gearing up to ‘change the pace’ at Markel

2025-08-21T07:00:00+01:00By

Rather than ‘reinvent the wheel’, managing director plans to tap into global group expertise to increase insurer’s ‘share of wallet’ with brokers and ‘dial up the pace’ on product and people volume

Alex Ktenidis

IT Interview

Alex Ktenidis: Tackling SME underinsurance with the ‘right conversation at the right time’

2025-08-19T07:00:00+01:00By

’SMEs are sleepwalking into an underinsurance problem at the moment,’ says director of digital trading

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