Interview
As easy as ABC
With a list of achievements that would impress any critic, Phil Bunker seems to know the ins and outs of the insurance world. Following the launch of ABC Insurance last year, Michelle Worvell asks him about the start-up's ambitious growth plans and how…
Neil Walton - Fast learner
Neil Walton was always a good broker and then a business opportunity accelerated his career. He gives Andrew Tjaardstra the lowdown on his firm's management buyouts and the view from the top
Towering above the rest
Big players are often feared but Amanda Blanc puts forward the notion that Towergate is simply misunderstood. She speaks to Martin Friel about consolidation in the sector, and how it looks set to continue shaping the broking world
Martin Hudson - Under my umbrella
Martin Hudson speaks to Andrew Tjaardstra about leading Travelers' rebrand, managing broker relations and staff culture
The right guy for the job
Guy Munnoch is confident that Zurich has successfully implemented a new way of building relationships with brokers. Michelle Worvell speaks to him about getting down to business in the current insurance market
The new Lime minister
Brendan McManus
Games master
Director's Q&A: Kiran Shah
Smooth operator
Whether brokers like it or not, technology has become the backbone of the insurance industry, and software providers have stepped up their efforts in a bid to highlight their knowledge of the insurance chain. Michelle Worvell speaks to David Rasche about…
Entente cordiale
Alec Finch and Jaques Verlingue
Quick thinking
With networks being touted as a must-have membership for small brokers, Martin Friel speaks to David Quick about what constitutes a positive business-to-business relationship and why technology in the market is set to soar
Convergence specialist
Pierre Lefevre
The name of the game
Charles Earle has had a career spanning more than 30 years, working for both insurers and brokers in the UK and abroad. With the first anniversary of Arista approaching, Michelle Worvell speaks to him about strategy, finding the right talent and how he…
Blanc endorsement
Peter Blanc
Bridging the gap
As the chief executive officer of one of the largest insurers in the UK, Bridget McIntyre has a lot on her plate, from ensuring Royal & Sun Alliance (RSA) maintains its customer focus to having a positive working relationship with its broker partners…
Charming the market
Steve Burrows
A mark of distinction
Michelle Worvell speaks to Steve Carroll about his determination to expand Markel (UK), while at the same time adhering to the principles the specialist insurer holds dear - staying focused on local brokers and niche markets
A corporate animal
Chris Hanks
In defence of independence
Paul Samways
Determined to win
Dane Douetil is a man who exudes a quiet confidence that his firm's future position in the UK regional insurance market is secure, particularly in regard to its ties with brokers. Martin Friel discovers how he hopes to reap the rewards once the market…
Sell outs or saviours?
Paul Meehan, Stuart Reid and Chris Blackham
A compelling vision
Showing a brave face in today's market can lead to success but taking this success to the next level can be daunting. Martin Friel speaks to Junction's Phil Zeidler about his expectations for the future and how he has been able to keep his eye firmly on…
Young broker Q&A
Stuart Whalley, business relationship manager at Fresh! Insurance Services, has come a long way from...
Fathers of reinvention
Guy Munnoch and David Smith
Broker consolidation Q&A
Consolidation in the broker market continues apace, with some analysts suggesting that it peaked at ...