Interview
Grant Ellis interview
Insurance Age deputy editor Martin Friel talks to Grant Ellis, CEO of the Broker Network Group about...
Iain Henry - A broking Don
The PB Interview
After the storm
He may no longer be the firebrand of old, but having resurrected Heath Lambert, Adrian Colosso has shown he has lost none of his steely resolve. Martin Friel asks him about the past five turbulent years and his vision for the future
Ready for anything
And that includes expansion. Willis CEO Brendan McManus tells Michelle Worvell that it's not just about corporate survival, but also being ready to seize business opportunities
Raring to go
Somewhere beneath the biggest players and somewhere above the smaller ones, Peter Burrows believes Brit UK is superbly placed to take great strides once the economic tide turns. Martin Friel reports
Howard Lickens - A broker of conviction
Andrew Tjaardstra meets Howard Lickens, chief executive of New Malden-based broker Clear Group, which won the Intermediary of the Year award at last year's UK Broker Awards
Raring to go
Somewhere beneath the biggest players and somewhere above the smaller ones, Peter Burrows believes Brit UK is superbly placed to take great strides once the economic tide turns. Martin Friel reports
Philip Gregory - A giant awakes
Andrew Tjaardstra talks to Philip Gregory, chief executive of HSBC Insurance Brokers, as he attempts to reawaken what he considers to be a 'sleeping giant'
Banking on brokers
Norwich Union's chief executive Igal Mayer admits that the company has made mistakes in the past, but he is keen to reassure independent brokers that they remain key to its plans for the future. Michelle Worvell reports
Bedford and Maxted - Performance to bank on
Andrew Tjaardstra meets Andrew Bedford and Tim Maxted of Berkeley Insurance Group, who give him the lowdown on their recent management buy-out of Leicester-based Berkeley Burke
A spirit reborn
Just seven months after taking on the top job at Axa Insurance, Philippe Maso y Guell Rivet has started reinvigorating the insurer's personal and commercial lines operations. Michelle Worvell asks him what he has in store for the insurer during his…
Robin Lucas - A measured approach
Andrew Tjaardstra meets Robin Lucas, managing director at Lucas Fettes and Partners, to find out how he intends to grow his business after a deal with Oval fell through earlier in the year following the retirement of founding partner David Fettes last…
Guiding light
Far from abandoning ship, Andrew Torrance has shown that a steady hand in an uncertain market can guide a company to safety. Michelle Worvell speaks to him about the shifting tides of the insurance world and what the future has in store for Allianz…
Jeremy Cary - Progress from within
Stackhouse Poland bucks the trend of recent broking times: its previous owner did not sell out to a consolidator but to a management buy-in looking to propel the business forward, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
A magic mantra
In a market where firms are determined to grow at any cost, Laurent Matras holds firm to a different train of thought. With the future success of an insurer in his hands, he tells Martin Friel how a steady pace will win the race for scale
Love and Knox - Nothing ventured, nothing gained
The PB Interview
Taking it to the top
With the restoration of RSA's service reputation weighing heavily on his mind, Paul Donaldson is not a man that is easily distracted from responsibility. He speaks to Sarah Hills about his determination to take the insurer to the top of its class and…
Deakin and Kitson - Playing the efficiency game
Andrew Tjaardstra meets two key players for Norwich Union in the broker market. John Kitson and Janice Deakin have been at the epicentre of the changes in broking over the last three years and, despite more responsibility across the group, they are…
Blooming marvellous
On the back of the controversial takeover by broking giant Towergate, Grant Ellis speaks to Martin Friel about the nature of broker networks and how fighting for the rights of members is essential in the politics of business
Adrian Colosso - Retail futures
Adrian Colosso, chief executive of Heath Lambert, speaks to Andrew Tjaardstra about the nearly-deal with Jardine Lloyd Thompson, banning commissions and where he sees the potential for growth in his diverse broking and advisory business
Rising through the ranks
Tokio Marine Europe is slowly building up its reputation in the UK insurance market, intent on spreading its Japanese parent's ethos of personalised and unwavering service. Michelle Worvell speaks to Alastair Blundell about the insurer's entry into the…
Taylor and Lopian - Independent thinking
Andrew Tjaardstra meets Simon Taylor and Danny Lopian, the partners behind one of the few remaining Manchester brokers that is determined to grow independently rather than sell
A sterling effort
With some big shoes to fill, John Blundell is a man that is not afraid to roll up his sleeves and get his hands dirty. Sarah Hills speaks to him about his determination to boost Sterling Insurance to the top of the niche insurer pile, the recent…