Interview
Coleman and Galbraith - Seaside ambition
Andrew Tjaardstra speaks to chairman Clive Galbraith and managing director Duncan Coleman of Green Campbell Fisk, who are bucking a slowing trend in acquisitions
The man behind the ego
Victorious in his bid to head up Bluefin, Stuart Reid is quietly confident that he knows best when it comes to leading Axa's broking arm to success. Martin Friel hears how the CEO intends to grow the business, get the public onside and prove the company…
Devitt and Lawton - Upping the ante
Andrew Tjaardstra talks to Aaron Devitt and Mike Lawton, who are the front line in driving RSA's commercial UK strategy as it adopts a more aggressive approach to sales to increase its broker activity
Up close and personal
A team player with complete belief in his staff, John O'Roarke talks to Michelle Worvell about how the general insurance market has changed, regrets he has had along the way and his vision to bring LV into the public spotlight
Paul Moors - Back to basics
Andrew Tjaardstra meets Paul Moors, chairman of Bollington and of the Manchester British Insurance Brokers' Association committee in his firm's north-west hometown. Moors talks to PB in the lead up to the Biba conference in Manchester in May
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
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
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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
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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…