FIVE MINUTES WITH ...
“ Like most engineers ,
I enjoy solving problems and building solutions . Insurance looks simple but it is far from it ”
Q . HOW MANY PETS DO YOU HAVE , AND WHAT ARE THEIR NAMES ?
» Ironically , I am allergic to cats and dogs – much to my kids ’ annoyance ! So we have a couple of guinea pigs , Choccy and Caramel .
Q . WHO WAS YOUR CHILDHOOD HERO AND WHY ?
» As a teenager , I was a keen hockey keeper . Ian Taylor was the GB keeper when they won Olympic gold . I was also a keen climber and read about the adventures of Al Rouse , Chris Bonnington and Doug Scott .
Q . WHAT ’ S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU EVER RECEIVED ?
» I guess it has to be to ‘ throw my hat in the ring with Steven ’ and start ManyPets .
Q . WHAT INSPIRES YOU IN INSURTECH OR INSURANCE TODAY ?
» Like most engineers , I enjoy solving problems and building solutions . Insurance looks simple to customers , but , as readers of this will know , it is far from simple ; it throws up interesting technical challenges everyday .
Q . WHAT ’ S ONE FINTECH YOU USE YOURSELF ON A REGULAR BASIS ?
» Having worked at First Direct for a couple of years and built version one of online banking , I am a loyal customer for life ! I think they are the original fintech .
Q . WHAT ’ S ONE PIECE OF TECHNOLOGY THAT YOU COULDN ’ T LIVE WITHOUT ?
» I have a Tesla . I ’ ve never really been into cars , and this is the first one I ’ ve ever
18 July 2023