Views & insights

Our Views and insights page features articles, commentaries and opinion pieces on a range of topics to help you keep up to speed with the latest developments in the insurance industry.


March 8, 2024
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The Asta Interview with Talbir Bains

When Talbir Bains set up Volante in 2017, he was on a mission to shake things up in the insurance world. Drawing on years of experience from all corners of the industry, his goal was clear: to shift the focus from chasing numbers to realigning underwriting with profitability. This wasn't just about doing business differently; it was about creating a culture where accountability leads the way.
February 21, 2024
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Insurance Uncut: What is a Strategic CRO?

Our CRO Seema Bradbury recently sat down with Ed Harrison, Principal at LCP, to talk about what the risk function of the future will look like and how we can get there.
February 21, 2024
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The Asta Interview with Lorraine Harfitt

In the latest Asta interview with Lorraine Harfitt, our CEO, we cover a wide range of topics related to her career, the insurance industry, and her leadership of Asta. We discuss the challenges and opportunities in the sector, Asta's unique position as the leading third-party managing agent and her vision for Asta's future growth and success.
December 11, 2023
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Navigating Risk: The Changing Role of Chief Risk Officers

In this article, first published by the LMA and re-produced here with their kind permission, Alex Koukoudis, Senior Executive, Finance & Risk at the LMA and Seema Bradbury, Asta’s Chief Risk Officer and Chair of the LMA’s Risk […]
December 4, 2023
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Empower Talks: Season 1, Episode 35 – Lorraine Harfitt

Empower Talks: Season 1, Episode 35 – Lorraine Harfitt. In this episode, Sam chats with Lorraine Harfitt, CEO at Asta, about her diverse career journey in the insurance industry. Lorraine shares her path from Lloyd’s of London [...]