Interview - Fergus Craig

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Axa PPP's Fergus Craig has a keen eye on PMI. Paul Robertson asks him how the market is improving.

Fergus Craig is the sort of chap who likes to dive right into a subject. No gentle testing of the waters for him. A ridiculously bright man in an industry full of bright people, he is refreshingly direct in his approach to interview, making for an interesting half hour and, frankly, enough quote for a small book. We kicked off with the big question: What is the main driver of the private medical insurance (PMI) market at the moment? Is it the NHS? Or is it the business environment? And what’s holding it back? “Business environment,” said Axa PPP’s commercial director. “Our view is ...

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