Interview: Shaun Lynn and Steve Hearn, BGC and Ed
With the takeover of Ed, BGC president Shaun Lynn believes he now has the person in its CEO Steve Hearn to help it realise its insurance ambitions. The pair spoke to Jonathan Swift about how an investment in technology, talent, globalisation and a finely tuned acquisition strategy will help it take advantage of the market tailwind to succeed
“When I first went into Lloyd’s it took me back to the floor of the London Stock Exchange. I recognised a lot of things about how we traded back in the day and I said to [Besso non-executive chairman]
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