Interview

Another re volution is ahead

Ashworth Mairs Group surprised the industry with its swift management buyout, and then topped it by appointing Churchill founder Martin Long to the board. Jonathan Swift talks to group managing director Kevin Wood and Mr Long about their plans for the…

Steve Langan - Good things come to those who wait

After a gruelling eight interviews Steve Langan, who previously worked for drinks giant Diageo, was made head of Hiscox UK and group marketing director. He talks to Tanya Powley about his unexpected switch to the insurance industry

Stephen Bland - Action man

The introduction of statutory regulation has been a difficult and trying process for the industry. Stephen Bland talks to Ed Vinales about the regulator's steep learning curve and the need for enforcement, especially over payment protection insurance

The advocate general

With a new building at 51 Lime Street, Willis has made a statement of intent. Jonathan Swift talks to Joe Plumeri about adapting to the post-Spitzer insurance world

Diversification - The only way to go

With the pure catastrophe reinsurers taking the biggest hit from Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma, Patrick Thiele, the president and chief executive officer of PartnerRe, tells Mairi Mallon that diversification has proven to be the only way to go

Brave Spirit!

Mairi Mallon interviews industry veteran Don Kramer to find out about his new start-up venture, Ariel Re - not coincidentally named after the character of Ariel, Shakespeare's 'brave spirit' from The Tempest

The disciplinarian

Andrew Torrance talks to Jonathan Swift about how he intends to be more Scrooge than Santa with regard to rate cuts as the year comes to an end

Our mutual friend

The relative merits of mutuality have been topical of late but Ian Geden tells Jonathan Swift he has no doubts about its benefits, pointing to the continued success of his firm

Here, there and everywhere

Many UK brokers mistakenly believe environmental liability insurance is the preserve of experts. Tony Lennon tells Ed Vinales why Hurricane Katrina is likely to raise its profile

Rebel with a cause

Having been ousted from Cox in 2004 for planning a management buyout, Neil Utley returned with backing to purchase the company in April this year. Here he talks to Ed Vinales about his plans for the future

Staying on top

With Norwich Union heading the rankings in the recent Post Magazine top 100, Jonathan Swift has a timely chat with the insurer's new managing director of general insurance, Mark Hodges, about his plans to ensure the company stays ahead of the pack

Rebuilding a business

Hard-nosed, focused, driven, affable and disarming are a few of the words used to describe Andy Haste, chief executive of a rejuvenated Royal and Sun Alliance. He talks to Anthony Gould about life at the insurer in his first three years

Integro sprints ahead

Mairi Mallon interviews Roger Egan, CEO of new broker on the block Integro, who reveals that the company has already secured its first large clients and is set to move into the London market with a new office opening this month

The emergence of convergence

With the management teams of Zurich UK Commercial and Zurich Municipal now under one umbrella, Dave Smith, whose role crosses both operations, talks to Guy Anker about what will change and what will stay the same

Bossanova with Brazil's new broom

Reinsurance is first to the punch again - in between running a corruption probe, trying to liberalise the market and settling into the job, the new head of the Reinsurance Institute of Brazil (IRB) takes time out to speak to Mairi Mallon

Bermuda bullishness

Continuing his theme of seeking out strong market characters, Mark Geoghegan sat down to talk business with Mark Grandisson, CEO and President of Arch Re Bermuda

Roots of authority

Sharon Roots became chair of Alarm on the day London was announced as host for the Olympic Games. Lynn Rouse reports on how Ms Roots plans to put the body on the podium

A simple operation

A little more than 12 months into his role as chief executive officer of Zurich's UK general insurance business, Ian Stuart talks to Ralph Savage about his plans for the company

Take on Trust

Stephen Verrall talks to Anthony Gould about the launch of the Prince's Trust Insurance Leadership Group and why the insurance industry should rally behind this charity, which is aimed at helping the UK's disadvantaged youth

A people person

Behind every good business is good people, according to Richard Harpin. Stephanie Denton finds out how he intends to build on the calibre of his staff to drive growth

Building a reputation

Chris Miller says he was initially drawn to loss adjusting because it looked like a "cushy job". Now president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, he discusses his plans for the organisation and the profession with Ralph Savage

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