Who can you expect to meet at the leading insurers’ stands? And what will they want to talk about?
Zurich – stand A12/A16
Who’s going to be there?
Chief executive Stephen Lewis; and commercial broker managing director David Smith.
What’s on their agenda?
Getting you to meet all the faces in their management team, which has been streamlined under Lewis.
What’s not on their agenda?
Zurich has been pretty quiet on its e-trading plans.
LV= – stand D6
Who’s going to be there?
Managing director Jon O’Roarke; commercial director Mike Crane; personal lines director Michael Lawrence.
What’s on their agenda?
They have a lovely bar this year, so roll up, have a drink, and talk about what they can offer in broker personal lines and, increasingly, SME commercial.
What’s not on their agenda?
Having a quiet night.
Aviva – stand C10
Who’s going to be there?
UK general insurance chief executive David McMillan; director of trading Phil Bayles.
What’s on their agenda?
Lots. They now have six regional hubs and four corporate risks teams in the regions. Personal lines is looking good: they’re up there with Ageas and LV= on the approval ratings.
What’s not on their agenda?
Talking up their performance in commercial motor.
Ageas – stand C10
Who’s going to be there?
Chief executive Barry Smith; Ageas Insurance managing director Mark Cliff.
What’s on their agenda?
Telling you they’re the best in the business when it comes to broker personal lines. Expect a beer with Mark Cliff and Barry Smith.
What’s not on their agenda?
Talking about the group’s exposure to peripheral eurozone government debt.
RSA – stand C26
Who’s going to be there?
Chief executive Adrian Brown; head of commercial lines Jon Hancock; sales director Chris Sime.
What’s on their agenda?
Their up-and-coming e-trading capabilities, and what they can do for brokers in SME.
What’s not on their agenda?
Espousing the virtues of gigantic mergers and acquisitions. Chief executive Simon Lee favours smaller acquisitions.
Allianz – stand E10
Who’s going to be there?
Commercial manager Chris Hanks; retail manager Jon Dye; director of broker commercial markets Simon McGinn; director of broker and corporate partner Simon Brimicombe.
What’s on their agenda?
Their updated motor products and new personal lines products under Allianz Clear.
What’s not on their agenda?
Revealing the eventual successor to general manager Chris Hanks.
AXA – stand E26
Who’s going to be there?
AXA personal lines chief executive Steve Hardy; commercial lines chief executive Amanda Blanc; managing director intermediary and partnership sales; Nick Turner; chief commercial underwriter David Williams; intermediary managing director Matthew Reed.
What’s on their agenda?
Their Simple range of e-traded products.
What’s not on their agenda?
Talking about the past.
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