Q&A
Q&A: Gus Majed, Paratus
Gus Majed, group CEO and founder of Paratus, explains why he launched the business to offer energy and freight insurance policies to protect producers and consumers from energy price risks.
Lloyd’s DEI role model Erik Johnson
Last year, Lloyd’s commissioned Franklyn Rodgers to create six portraits of diverse role models, and over the coming weeks, we will feature them all. The penultimate spotlight is on Erik Johnson, a founding board member of Inclusion@Lloyd’s.
Q&A: Paul Jewell, Bridgehaven
Paul Jewell, CEO of Bridgehaven, talks to Insurance Post about the advantages of the hybrid fronting model and reinsurers’ reticence around motor business.
Q&A: Stuart Kilpatrick, Burns & Wilcox
Stuart Kilpatrick, managing director of Burns & Wilcox UK, tells Insurance Post about the post-Biba conference pivot the business has undertaken, plans to create a specialist business in the UK, and how it "doesn't matter” where his staff work.
Lloyd’s DEI role model Kirat Kaur Nandra
Last year, Lloyd’s commissioned Franklyn Rodgers to create six portraits of diverse role models, and over the coming weeks we will feature them all. Today’s spotlight is on Kirat Kaur Nandra, diversity, equity and inclusion champion and currently credit…
Q&A: James Nicholson, Zurich
James Nicholson, chief claims officer of Zurich UK, shares how the provider plans to do more retail and mid-market business and how it uses artificial intelligence to handle claims.
Lloyd’s DEI role model: David Flint
Last year, Lloyd’s commissioned Franklyn Rodgers to create six portraits of diverse role models and over the coming weeks we will feature them all with today’s spotlight on the ambassador of the Lloyd’s Football Club and CEO of Blue Mountain Capacity…
Lloyd’s DEI role model Rob Anarfi
Last year, Lloyd’s commissioned Franklyn Rodgers to create six portraits of diverse role models and over the coming weeks we will feature them all with today’s spotlight on Beazley chief risk officer Rob Anarfi.
Q&A: Hannah Tindal, Allianz
Hannah Tindal, Allianz’s head of directors and officers in London, talks about how the insurer is dealing with risks highlighted by the Allianz Risk Barometer from a liability perspective.
Q&A: Pete Allchorne, Forum of Insurance Lawyers
Pete Allchorne, president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers and partner at DAC Beachcroft, talks to Insurance Post about the big developments in the legal sphere this year.
Q&A: Diana Markaki-Bartholdi, The Boardroom
Following the opening of its first UK branch, The Boardroom’s founder, Diana Markaki-Bartholdi speaks to Frances Stebbing about her mission to bridge the gender gap and help more women executives become board members.
Q&A: Morgan Lyons, Zurich
Months into his new role as Zurich’s head of mid-market, Morgan Lyons sits down with Scott McGee to talk about challenges within the mid-corp market, improving broker service levels, and attracting and retaining talent.
Q&A: Ben Taylor, Verisk
Ben Taylor, business development director at Verisk, speaks to Insurance Post about life post-acquisition, plans for growth and misconceptions around automation in insurance.
60 Seconds With... Jonathon Valentine, ThingCo
Jonathon Valentine, chief technology officer of ThingCo, hates de-weeding the drive but loves getting to crash cars on purpose once a year and play with flying drones.
Q&A: Charles Taylor Assistance’s Jody Baker
Jody Baker, chief executive officer of Charles Taylor Assistance, reveals how the business has evolved since its acquisition, the changing needs of customers and the importance of communication.
Q&A: Maddy Howlett, By Miles
After being named as James Blackham's successor, By Miles’ new CEO Maddy Howlett catches up with Scott McGee to talk through life as part of Direct Line Group, and how to stand out in a world where customers are choosing to shop around more.
Q&A: Robin Gilthorpe and Erez Barak, Earnix
Earnix’s CEO and chief technology officer speak exclusively to Insurance Post about how the company is utilising the power of artificial intelligence and what challenges could lie ahead.
Q&A: Beatriz Valenti, QBE Europe
QBE Europe's director of insurance shares her growth plans, the importance of finding the right talent and need to diversify product offerings.
Q&A: Jonathan Frankham, World Nomads
Jonathan Frankham, General Manager, UK & Europe at World Nomads, reveals how travel insurance has changed post pandemic and whether further evolution is required due to climate change.
Q&A: Gonzalo Geijo, Charles Taylor Insurtech
Gonzalo Geijo, chief commercial officer at Charles Taylor Insurtech, speaks about insurtech market issues and his company's role in addressing those problems.
Q&A: Charmaine Chow, Dale Underwriting Partners
Charmaine Chow, head of legal and governance at Dale Underwriting Partners, speaks to Frances Stebbing about building a Lloyd’s managing agency and what it means to be a diversity and inclusion champion.
Q&A: Megan Bingham-Walker, Anansi & Sarah Wernér, Husmus
With less than 0.5% of venture capital funding going to Black-led start-ups, Frances Stebbing speaks to two recipients of the Black Founders Fund to find out why this initiative is so important and how it helped their business.
Q&A: Katherine Conway, Aon
Ahead of Dive In’s ninth festival, Katherine Conway, global inclusion lead at Aon, speaks to Frances Stebbing about how she got involved with the initiative and what to expect from this year’s event.
Q&A: Onno Janssen, CEO, PIB Group Europe
Onno Janssen, CEO of PIB Group Europe, speaks to Scott McGee about PIB's European expansion, and how the the UK and the continent’s regulatory environment differs.