JLT to the core
Dominic Burke has proved his worth as JLT group CEO by leading the company through tumultuous times with sheer determination and passion. Martin Friel finds out what has been at the top of his agenda for success
He's a busy man, Dominic Burke. The appointment for our interview was postponed once due to pressing commitments and during the interview he had to answer a couple of calls which, to these untrained ears, sounded pretty pressing too. He is, after all, running the world's fifth largest broker, JLT. But when he is talking to Insurance Age he is full of a near-evangelical enthusiasm for the company and a determination to defend its reputation against anyone who would besmirch it.
When asked if he
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