
Insurance Covered
Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry in a short and easy to follow format. Each week we explore an insurance related topic with the help of expert guests from across the market.Whether you’re an industry veteran or new to the insurance world we've got you covered. This podcast is a survivor's guide on what's going on in the market. A quick and easy way to keep up with the latest trends and learn more about different insurance related topics, from MGA's and micro insurance to upcoming trends and developments like ESG exposures. We also take you back in time to explore the rich history of the insurance market.We hope you enjoy the podcast and if you did, please subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Nov 18, 2024 • 31min
Crafting the perfect policy wording (With Caroline Bell)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Caroline Bell, Head of Wordings at QBE. In this episode they discuss all things policy wordings. In this episode we cover:The drafting of insurance policies.The importance of avoiding ambiguity.The structure of traditional insurance policies.The differences with parametric insurance policies. Potential skill shortages in the wordings market.The extent to which AI can help with policy drafting. We hope you enjoyed this episode, if you did please subscribe to be notified when new episodes release. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 4, 2024 • 35min
Navigating risk in the energy transition (With Joe Dutton)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Joe Dutton, Energy Innovation Lead, at AXIS and in this episode they discuss a recent report Joe co-wrote, Navigating Risk in the Energy Transition.In this episode we cover:The key findings of the report.Climate change as a driver of change and a source of risk.Whether the deployment of renewables is accelerating despite challenges.How insurance can play a strategic role in energy transition.You can read the full report hereWe hope you enjoyed this episode, if you did please subscribe to be notified when new episodes release. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 21, 2024 • 35min
The insurance of systemic risks (Trevor Maynard)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Trevor Maynard, Senior Insurance Advisor at Insurtech Sotera and Vice Chair and Executive Director at Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies. In this episode they discuss systemic risks.In this episode we cover:What systemic risk actually is.Recent examples of systemic risks in todays society.How the definition of systemic risk has changed over the years.The 4 reports written by the Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies and Lloyds of London on: volcanoes, economic stagnation, climate and cyber. We hope you enjoyed this episode, if you did please subscribe to be notified when new episodes release. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 7, 2024 • 30min
The use of satellites in insurance (with Reijo Pold)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined byIn this episode we cover:The work Value.Space is involved in.The monitoring and risk assessment of assets from space.How insurers can use Value.Space.The future for satellite-based assistance for insurersWe hope you enjoyed this episode, if you did please subscribe to be notified when new episodes release. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 23, 2024 • 29min
Sustainability and insurance (With Rachel Delhaise)
Rachel Delhaise, Head of Sustainability at Convex Insurance, shares her journey from a broker to a sustainability leader in the insurance industry. She discusses the evolving role of sustainability within insurance and its impact on tackling climate change. Delhaise highlights the importance of measuring sustainability goals and introduces the Seascape Survey, focused on carbon storage in seabeds. She also emphasizes the connection between marine life and carbon absorption and the need for a balanced approach to profitability and environmental responsibility.

Sep 9, 2024 • 28min
The development of insurance in Africa (With Martin Boreham)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Martin Boreham, Head of Liability at Africa Specialty Risks, and in this episode they discuss the development of insurance in Africa. In this episode we cover:.How much of Africa Martin covers in his role.What kind of insurance policy they typically issue.What the protection gap is.How we can prevent underinsured nations in AfricaHow common parametric insurance is in Africa and how it could be used more.The future of insurance in AfricaWe hope you enjoyed this episode, if you did please subscribe to be notified when new episodes release. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 26, 2024 • 33min
The use of AI in insurance (With Selim Cavanagh)
Selim Cavanagh, Director at Mind Foundry, shares his insights on the transformative role of AI in the insurance industry. He discusses how AI can enhance pricing, tackle fraud detection, and address ethical challenges. Selim highlights the practical applications of machine learning for precise pricing in motor insurance, while also addressing the balance between automation and human expertise. He explores the future landscape of jobs in insurance, emphasizing the creation of new opportunities through collaboration and innovation.

Aug 12, 2024 • 41min
Cuthbert Heath: An insurance visionary (With Meredith Brasher)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Meredith Brasher, and in this episode they discuss Cuthbert Heath, an influential name in the history of insurance.In this episode we cover:Who Cuthbert Heath was.Why he is considered highly influential in the development of insurance as we know it.A look at the insurance lines he created.His influence on the self-regulation of insurance.Some stories of his work within insurance.We hope you enjoyed this episode, if you did please subscribe to be notified when new episodes release. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 29, 2024 • 31min
Insurance for an aging population (With Larry Nisenson)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Larry Nisenson, Chief Growth Officer at Assured Allies. In this episode they discuss how insurance can help with an ageing populationIn this episode we cover:What an ageing population is and why it's a problem.The retirement crisis in the US and beyond.How insurance can help people with ageing.If insurance can slow down the ageing processWe hope you enjoyed this episode, if you did please subscribe to be notified when new episodes release. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 15, 2024 • 31min
The arbitration of insurance disputes (With Jonathan Wood)
Jonathan Wood, President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, discusses arbitration in insurance disputes. Topics include: arbitration vs litigation, benefits for insurers and insured, future developments in arbitration, and the importance of fairness in the arbitration process.
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