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IT Interview

Mike Edgeley: The Clear Group targets ‘a proper global proposition’ through European M&A

2025-03-03T08:00:00+00:00By

Group chief executive places Germany and the Netherlands in his crosshairs for buy and build expansion model that mimics ‘what we’ve done in the UK’

Lee Anderson, SRG

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Lee Anderson: SRG looks ‘east of east London’ for international focus

2025-02-10T07:00:00+00:00By

‘Scale, ambition and international bias’ are the ‘hallmarks of this investment cycle’, says group deputy chief executive

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Rob Organ: Jensten’s chief executive on ‘what’s next’ for growing broker

2025-02-04T08:00:00+00:00By

’Having rapidly grown and developed Jensten, we’re now moving on with a really solid foundation to be able to springboard ahead,’ says group chief executive

Mike Latham, Verlingue UK

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Mike Latham: Verlingue UK targets ‘Better Future’ with three-year strategic plan

2025-01-28T07:00:00+00:00By

The family owned and run broker plans to ‘almost double in size in the UK’ using organic growth, but avoiding external hires where possible, says chief executive

Carolyn Callan

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Carolyn Callan: ‘Walking the talk’ with ‘integrity’ at Brown and Brown

2025-01-27T08:00:00+00:00By

Intermediary’s UK retail chief executive explains why she is ‘loving life’ after the ‘best 12 months of my career’

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Insurance Times Advent Calendar: Jason Storah

2024-12-24T12:00:00+00:00By

For the 24th and last day of advent, Jason Storah, chief executive for general insurance at Aviva UK and Ireland, lists his Christmas wish list for the industry

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Insurance Times Advent Calendar: Stuart Reid

2024-12-18T14:00:00+00:00

For the 18th day of advent, Stuart Reid, chairman at Partners& and Pikl and Insurance Times columnist, offers some industry optimism and wishes for fewer surprises next year

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

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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

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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

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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

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