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October 18, 2021

Meet our intern – Zain Uddin

Every summer we offer internships to young people who are studying for their ‘A’ levels or are in further education, and give them the opportunity to gain invaluable knowledge and experience. We sat down with one of our interns to find out more about them, what they’d been doing, and how much they’d learnt during their time with us.
December 13, 2021

The Asta Interview with Matt Taylor

In this latest Asta interview, we talk to Matt Taylor, Chief Performance Officer, CFC and Active Underwriter of Syndicate 1988. As a tech-led business, Matt explains why data is key to managing underwriting performance, driving CFC’s growth and the Future at Lloyd’s. As an actuary, he provides an insight into the emerging trends and risks that could pose challenges to the profession. He also tells us why culture is crucial not just in getting things done at CFC, but in developing valuable partnerships that are fundamental to success. And lastly, we learn that Matt needs just one phone call to fulfil his childhood dream…