Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> October 30, 2000

Colin Poole – Claims Direct Plc (cla.l)

COLIN POOLE is the Chief Executive of Claims Direct. Mr Poole qualified as a solicitor in 1988 and joined a high street practice in Northampton. Mr Poole became the managing partner of that practice in 1990. He left the practice in 1996 to establish his own practice, Poole & Co. A personal injury specialist, he is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. In 1996, he joined the Group (while still remaining the sole partner of Poole & Co). In July 1997, he became Managing Director, and in June 2000 he became Chief Executive. Profile
TWST: Can you give me a brief overview of the company?

Mr. Poole: Claims Direct is a completely new business in terms of the

market. What has happened is the UK government decided to withdraw