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.


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…
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.
July 26, 2021

Nurturing a culture of growth

Asta is a unique place to work. And despite the recent challenging times, we’re growing. In this Exec Q&A we talk to MD Lorraine Harfitt and COO Clare Barley about what makes Asta different, our strategy for managing growth and how we’re committed to maintaining a positive culture in which both clients and colleagues can thrive and succeed.
July 7, 2021
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An interview with Mitch Blaser and Mark Wheeler, Mosaic Insurance

We talk to “Blaze” and “Wheels,” a.k.a. Mitch Blaser and Mark Wheeler, the co-CEOs of Mosaic. As well as telling us the story behind the Mosaic name, they explain what it means to eat your own cooking, why third-party management is the ideal platform for Lloyd’s start-ups, and we discover Mitch’s not-so-secret BBQ marinade, his love of cricket (or is that croquet?)…
May 20, 2021

Why did a virtual syndicate choose London?

Erik Johnson, Deputy Active Underwriter of Victor Syndicate 2288 highlights the benefits of a virtual syndicate at Lloyd’s and describes how Asta’s support as third party managing agent minimises infrastructure needs and reduces operating costs for insurance start-ups. This article first appeared in the Insurance Institute of London Journal in May 2021 and has been re-produced here with their kind permission.