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Profile: Biba does Brussels

Distribution, European influence and a united voice for insurance are just some of the key areas new Biba chairman Andy Homer and CEO Eric Galbraith are focusing on, writes Martin Friel

Broker | 03 Jan 2012

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Paul Goldsmith

Broking success: driving growth

Gardners has used acquisitions and specialism in insurance 
for taxi drivers to drive growth, managing director Paul Goldsmith explains to Emmanuel Kenning

Broker | 01 Jan 2012

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Profile: Making the grade

Moving Groupama away from its grey man reputation to become a niche specialist was a risk, UK CEO François-Xavier Boisseau tells Emmanuel Kenning, but one worth taking

Insurer | 02 Dec 2011

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Profile: Two’s company...

Six months after RSA snapped up Oak underwriting, Steve Kingshott and Bob Trott tell Martin Friel how the companies’ different approaches are combining 
for an assault on the ultra 
high net worth sector

Management | 01 Nov 2011

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High end competition

High net worth specialist SmithGreenfield is developing routes 
to market and ways of differentiating itself in a competitive 
sector where high levels of service are expected, managing 
director Steve Smith tells Martin Friel

Broker | 01 Nov 2011

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Profile: High octane broking

Aberdeen-based broker Central Insurance has ambitious plans to double its GWP, MD Iain Henry tells Emmanuel Kenning

Broker | 03 Oct 2011

Broking success: Longevity 
and loyalty

Bryan Banbury tells Liz McMahon how Russell Scanlan breeds loyalty in staff and clients and why brokers need to be professional

Broker | 03 Oct 2011

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Profile: Visions 
of the future

Aviva’s Jodi Grattidge explains 
to Martin Friel why 
e-trading has a bright future

Insurer | 02 Sep 2011

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Profile: Back on track

David Williams tells Emmanuel Kenning how Axa lost its way, his part in putting it on the right track and how he has managed 
to survive and thrive at 
the company

Insurer | 01 Aug 2011

Julian and Mike Edwards

Profile: Like father, like son

The family team in charge at MCE are channeling their boundless energy into a new network, writes Liz McMahon.

Broker | 01 Jul 2011

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Profile: Evolutionary thinker

Ageas’ managing director is confident of rapid growth after seeing a sharp rise in e-trading and a strengthening private motor market, writes Martin Friel

Insurer | 01 Jun 2011

Gareth Hemming

Profile: Trading more efficiently

Growth in online commercial trading is creating an efficient market, Aviva’s regional 
broker director Gareth 
Hemming tells Martin Friel

Broker | 05 May 2011

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Profile: Hidden depths

CCV’s Michael Rea may not shout about it but he’s certainly made his mark at the consolidator. He talks to Martin Friel about his appetite for aquisition, the prospect of flotation and working for an industry ‘personality’

Broker | 01 Apr 2011

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Profile - Henry Engelhardt: Admiral of the fleet

Henry Engelhardt was at the bow when the Admiral ship first set sail and he led the company onto the stock exchange when it floated in 2004. Emmanuel Kenning talks to the CEO about claims, pricing and the source of great market envy - the provider's COR.......

Broker | 01 Mar 2011

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The interview: The charisma in compliance

When Steve White joined Biba in 2004, he brought with him a unique understanding of the application of FSA rules to insurance broking. He has since gone on to be crowned Compliance Personality of the Year 2010. Liz McMahon reports

Broker | 02 Feb 2011

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