Interview
Interview - Stephen Lewis, Zurich: Making an entrance
Stephen Lewis has returned to the UK insurance market after eight years to take the position of chief executive of Zurich general insurance. Mairi MacDonald talks to him about his plans for the business.
Interview - Jamie Hersant: An eventful journey
Officially lauded as a rising star in the claims world, Jamie Hersant shares his views with Jonathan Swift on seizing opportunities, constructive conversations and enhancing experience with exams.
The contented regulator
Six months into his regulatory role, Ken Hogg talks to Jonathan Swift about why after two decades working for insurance companies he is now well placed for life at the Financial Services Authority.
Interview: Mark Hodges - Back to the future
At the beginning of January, former Aviva GI boss Mark Hodges took over as chief executive officer of the insurer's UK business, a position last filled in 2007. He talks to Jonathan Swift about the decision to reinstate the role, his plans for Aviva and…
Senior management moves at CCV
CCV has announced a number of changes within its senior management team.
Law and life in Lloyd's
Kent Chaplin, head of claims at Lloyd's, tells Reinsurance about making a conscious decision to join the industry.
Interveiw John Daum, Lockton: American dreams
Katherine Blackler talks to John Daum, executive director at Lockton Re, about his career, mentors and helping build Lockton Re's US platform.
Interview - Alan Fleming: Risky business
Katherine Blackler speaks to risk and insurance consultant and former Airmic chief executive Alan Fleming about his experience of the reinsurance industry and the growing importance of reinsurance in the minds of risk managers.
So nice in niche
MYI CEO Vern Chalfant claims to be more energised about business now than at any point in his career. He tells Jonathan Swift about the global opportunities that are keeping him ticking.
Agenda setting for Cutts
Incoming president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers Dan Cutts talks to Lynn Rouse about becoming the voice of the wider public interest and counteracting the claimant lobby.
From Bromley to Brentford
Charles Crawford, chief executive of the Davies Group, talks to Jonathan Swift about developing his skills in a different sector, strengthening client relationships and his future plans for the business.
An agent for change
One of the early champions of the managing general agent approach at Oxygen, Sian Fisher is taking the model to new territory. She talks to Mairi MacDonald about overcoming the suspicion of insurers and bringing in SME business.
The face of Latin American insurance
Katherine Blackler talks to Franklin Santarelli, senior director (Latin America), Fitch Ratings about the state of Latin America’s (re)insurance markets.
Ploughing the reinsurance furrow
Katherine Blackler speaks to Jeremy Brazil about falling into the industry and how it is coping with the perils of recession.
Quirk in the mainstream
Katherine Blackler talks to Geraldine Quirk, partner and run-off specialist at law firm Clyde & Co.
A very attractive proposition
Christian Torkington joined RSA in August as chief operating officer for the UK — a year after the role had been vacated by Adrian Brown. Lynn Rouse speaks to him about the challenges and opportunities he faces — not least in doing his boss' old job.
Interview - Coversure: Covering all bases for sure success
Having appointed two well-known market figures, Coversure's profile is on the up. Jonathan Swift met the senior team to get the lowdown on their plans for the franchise-based broker.
The Wright stuff
Leigh Jackson talks to new Fusion managing director Nick Wright about his plans to build on the foundations left by the company's founders, upping its broker numbers and the benefits of fresh capacity.
All hands on decks: making music at Oxygen
Nigel Barton, chief executive of Oxygen Holdings, talks to Jonathan Swift about his love of dance music, the perils of starting up a broker from scratch, lack of insurer support, blind alleys taken and the successes he has achieved in the market.
Family returns
Tim Johnson moved to his third Towergate-owned firm, Paymentshield, in the summer. Here he outlines his plans for the business to Jonathan Swift.
Scholarly progress
Last month, Graham Burgess became the first GAB Robins employee to take the reigns of president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters since Andrew Lund in 1997. Here he tells Jonathan Swift about how the institute will evolve under his guidance.
Meeting the challenge
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Cautious consolidation
Katherine Blacker talks to Hugo Crawley, chairman of BMS, about underwriting returns, broker consolidation and the industry's prospects for 2010.
Legal eagle
Katherine Blackler talks to Alan Levin, a partner specialising in (re)insurance law at US firm Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, about his career and the challenges facing the reinsurance market.