Insurer Interviews

Jon Walker, Axa

IT Interview

Jon Walker: Crafting restructured Axa Insurance UK to be ‘bigger, broader, bolder’ in next three-year strategic cycle

2026-06-09T07:00:00+01:00By

New chief executive is dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s of insurer’s upcoming strategic priorities – this includes greater adoption of AI and the possibility of staff streamlining

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​Alex Ktenidis: Allianz’s new chief distribution officer on broker ‘roadshow’ as growth areas identified

2026-06-02T07:00:00+01:00By and

’What I’m really looking forward to do is creating edge through insight,’ says new appointee

Owen Morris, Aviva

IT Interview

Biba 2026: Aviva and DLG personal lines integration ‘well on track’ ahead of part VII process

2026-05-18T06:00:00+01:00By

UK personal lines chief executive describes the insurer as being ‘deliberately but proudly boring’ in how it aims to show up for broker partners

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Biba 2026: Intact eyes new commercial lines ‘opportunities’ in eTrade – Becky Henry

2026-05-14T07:00:00+01:00By

Following a dip in the insurer’s extranet score in Insurance Times’ Five Star eTrading report 2026, the insurer’s vice president of eTrade says it is focused on revitalising ‘stagnant’ products to keep pace with broker service needs

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IT Interview

Geoff Carter: Sabre’s husky sled strategy maintains profitability across market cycles

2026-04-17T07:00:00+01:00By

’People always ask us if there’s a secret recipe but there really isn’t. It’s a mindset and a culture and it’s about not breaking that,’ says chief executive

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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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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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