The working from home diaries: Paul Beck
Insurance Age finds out how Paul Beck, managing director at Direct Insurance Corporate Risks, has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
As the Covid-19 outbreak brings unprecedented change to the way that we work, Insurance Age has caught up with some familiar faces in the insurance industry to see how they’ve adapted.
Today, we talk with Paul Beck, managing director at Direct Insurance Corporate Risks.
What is your work from home situation and where is your work station?
Direct Insurance have had all staff working from home since 13 March and so far it has been working well.
My work station started off with my laptop
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