Inner Chief Podcast

In this episode you’ll hear from Trevor Matthews former MD/CEO of Legal & General Australia, ManuLife, Friends Provident PLC, Aviva UK and Standard Life UK. He is currently a non-executive director of AMP, Tokio Marine, FNZ and BUPA. He is also Chair of the State Industry Regulatory Authority and 1stAvailable Ltd. Key Points: Trevor tells the story of his remarkable career from actuary to CEO and President of some of the world’s biggest insurance companies. He outlines that a leaders is a dealer in hope, you have to build a track record and importantly you need to be respectful about the past, realistic about the present and optimistic about the future. Trevor’s top messages include: Travel was great in that it gave me a global perspective It’s the execution of the strategy that makes the difference on a sustainable basis Compete aggressively on the outside and collaborate superbly on the inside You've got to line your people up shoulder to shoulder and get them out in the market aggressively going for b