UP CLOSE: Jon Sperrin

JON SPERRIN

NEW JOB TITLE: London-based general insurance partner at Grant Thornton U.K. L.L.P.

PREVIOUS POSITION: London-based general insurance director at Grant Thornton U.K. L.L.P.

INDUSTRY CHALLENGES: Balancing the challenges of the current regulator in the United Kingdom with the transition to the new one, against the backdrop of existing demands.

BEST THING ABOUT A BAD ECONOMY: It focuses management attention on budget and cost and increases the importance of delivering practical and effective operational practices.

FIRST MARKET EXPERIENCE: Designing, testing and executing processes and procedures for past business reviews, particularly the pensions review.

ADVICE: Keep your promises; always do what you say you will.

SOMEONE ONCE TOLD ME: Reputation takes a long time to build but an instant to vanish.

OUTSIDE THE INDUSTRY, A DREAM JOB: I cannot imagine doing anything else.

HOBBIES: Spending as much time as possible with my family.

MOST PASSIONATE ABOUT: My wife and two young sons.

FAVORITE BOOK: The “Harry Potter” series, which I am currently reading to my boys.

CAN'T-MISS TV SHOW: “Fringe.”

FAVORITE MEAL: Cauliflower with cheese.