Broker Interviews

Paul Anscombe

News Analysis

Paul Anscombe: Seventeen Group’s independence means culture is the ‘number one priority’

2024-10-08T07:00:00+01:00By

After a healthy dose of M&A this year, the broker chief executive is keen to slow down purchases and showcase an organic growth focus alongside making larger, fewer buys

Chris Rolland online

IT Interview

Chris Rolland: ‘Doing the right thing’ as a competitive advantage

2024-09-09T07:00:00+01:00By

’That flight to quality that we’ve seen across the insurance industry in the past few years has become more important, especially in travel insurance,’ says chief executive

Simon Lancaster

IT Interview

Simon Lancaster: SJL Insurance seeks ‘to provide that link between broker and underwriter’

2024-09-03T07:00:00+01:00By

Chief executive outlines ‘fiercely independent’ wholesale broker’s organic growth trajectory, emphasising that the firm is ‘still very much a relationship business’

RobertCorner-Dual UK

IT Interview

Rob Corner: Dual targets organic and acquisitional growth in upcoming 12 months

2024-08-12T06:00:00+01:00

Chief distribution officer at Dual UK, Rob Corner, explains what brokers can expect from the MGA in the coming year, as well as outlines key trends impacting the MGA market

Paul Howley_Gauntlet

IT Interview

Paul Howley: From account executive to startup broker

2024-08-02T07:00:00+01:00By

’I have a family to look after as well, therefore it was difficult to just start from scratch,’ says managing director

Warren Downey 2

IT Interview

Warren Downey: SRG’s new investment represents beginning of ‘chapter two’ for broker’s growth journey

2024-05-22T13:00:00+01:00By

’If you build the right culture and you attract the right people, you get fabulous results – it’s blinking obvious,’ says group chief executive

Ajay Mistry - Gambit Partners founder

IT Interview

Ajay Mistry: Building a ‘successful schemes broker’

2024-05-15T07:00:00+01:00By

Many larger brokers believe that schemes for small clients are ’not as exciting’, says founder and director

Chris Haggart GRP Hedron

IT Interview

Chris Haggart: ‘Clarity of purpose’ around supporting partner brokers at Hedron Network

2024-05-14T07:00:00+01:00By

’Networks across the market have a part to play in making sure that the general quality of brokers in the UK is as robust as it can be,’ says broker network chief executive

Steve Bashford Arch cover pic

News Analysis

Steve Bashford: Arch’s strategy is bringing ‘London expertise to the regions’

2024-05-01T10:45:00+01:00By

’Our message is that we deal with brokers the way they want – we’re not going to force anybody to take an optimised trading route irrespective of premium size,’ says chief executive for UK regions

Carl_Shuker_Howden

IT Interview

Carl Shuker: ‘Single Howden brand’ seeks to continue growth trajectory by being ‘client centric’

2024-04-10T07:00:00+01:00By

UK and Ireland chief executive believes ‘there is still a huge demand for advice’ from insurance ‘clients of all shapes and sizes’

Jane Kielty sitting

IT Interview

Jane Kielty: Aon leverages expertise and scale to ‘join the dots’ for clients

2024-04-09T07:00:00+01:00By

’We’re creating new solutions where they didn’t exist before to help clients solve problems,’ says broker’s UK chief executive

trophy, winner

IT Interview

Rob Munden: Euna’s Five Star service hinges on ‘not becoming complacent’

2024-03-08T11:30:00+00:00By

This year’s top rated MGA speaks to Insurance Times about what the firm has been up to

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