Interviews – Page 7
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IT Interview
Phil 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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News
Russell White: ‘Crucial year’ ahead after ‘tough’ reinsurance renewals
Peach Pi’s commercial distribution and trading director said 2023 has seen ’really tough reinsurance renewals for everybody’
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Jason Richards: Industry ‘can do much more’ to drive diversity and inclusion
Swiss Re’s chief executive for UK and Ireland highlights his 2022 achievements and 2023 plans
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Chris Kenning: Taking boxing tactics to the insurtech boardroom – ‘it’s about winning’
The chief executive wants to engage younger consumers with insurance through boxing and social media
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Liz Bilney: Brokers ‘begging’ for capacity encourages ex-Somerset Bridge Group boss to create new insurtech
The new business will first focus on providing non-standard motor products before eventually creating its own distribution arm
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Angela Kelly: Gender diversity in loss adjusting is ‘absolutely getting better’
Sedgwick’s director of client operational delivery feels ’that women can think more strategically in terms of problem solving when it comes to managing a claim’
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Troy 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 Interview
Lee 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
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IT Interview
Gill Nowell: Insurers can accelerate electric vehicle momentum
Head of electric vehicle communications believes insurers can help customers make ‘an informed choice’ about EV ownership
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IT Interview
Simon Pickering: Technology must put the ‘customer and broker first’
The Isle of Man’s insurtech accelerator programme aims ’to protect and sustain’ insurance on the island, says head of insurance and pensions
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IT Interview
Graham Gibson: Claims ‘crescendo moment’ set to reach climax in 2023
The current ‘perfect storm’ of macroeconomic conditions could lead to an increase in fraud, arson and claims costs, says insurer’s chief claims officer
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IT Interview
‘There is real value in insurers helping people get ahead’ of climate change-related risks – Aviva’s Adam Winslow
Plus, as the UK’s ‘power mix is changing’, Aviva is ‘looking at extending [our] renewables footprint’, noted the insurer’s UKGI chief executive
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IT Interview
Adam Winslow: Retail business and HNW will form ‘the key axis of growth’ for Aviva’s personal lines arm in 2023
UKGI chief executive outlines where Aviva is aiming to expand this year across both personal and commercial lines – although eTrading ‘remains a big area of focus’
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Ryan Birbeck: Cyber cover set to be ‘significant focus’ for Aviva in next three years
Distribution director for regional brokers believes the insurer is currently ‘underweight’ when it comes to cyber insurance provision
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Warren Downey: Specialist Risk Group is ‘quite romantic about M&A’
Alongside acquiring businesses in adjacent markets and building on existing specialties, SRG also has plans to become ‘more noticeably international’ in 2023, says group chief executive
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IT Interview
Broker consolidation is ‘a long way off becoming a real fundamental problem’
Group chief executive identifies ‘little moment in time’ around multiples which means more broker leaders may be tempted to tap into consolidators ahead of schedule
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IT Interview
Peter Thompson: ‘Challenge anything’ mindset behind BGLI’s 30th anniversary success
Broker chief executive says that being acquired by Markerstudy Group has created a ‘formidable’ player in the personal lines market that does not have ‘any bounds in terms of ambitions’
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IT Interview
Q&A: ‘Granular claims data with cross-search functionality has been a big blind spot for the market’ - LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Insurance Times speaks with Carla McDonald, director of insurance claims product management at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, about how claims data can be better utilised to support brokers
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IT Interview
Q&A: Markerstudy supports ‘broker partners by being responsive and agile’
Insurance Times catches up with Amanda Fox, head of broker management and product governance, at MGA Markerstudy
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News Analysis
Gerry Ross: Commercial motor sector still going through the gears in face of ‘systemic’ challenges
Historic data for pricing is ’no longer applicable’, says Allianz head of motor