Interview
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 ...
A presence of mind
Being a spokesman for the insurance industry requires a good working knowledge of the market. Sarah Hills speaks to David Gittings about his role at the Lloyd's Market Association and how he hopes to raise the profile of the underwriting community
Innovate to accumulate
Peter Hubbard
Broker using technology Q&A
Technology is playing an increasingly important role in the world of insurance broking but, as fast ...
Organic chemistry
Joe Henderson
Not that clever?
Chris Giles
As bold as Bollington
Stephen Wall and Paul Moors
An alternative ambition
Alexander Forbes International Risk Services has been given a new lease of life through its recent acquisition by US broker Lockton. Stewart McCulloch, ceo of the newly rebranded Lockton International Holdings, tells Sarah Hills about the company's…
The road less travelled
Peter Cullum and Andy Homer
Commission debate
Where do you stand on hard disclosure and would it alter your practices if it was introduced?