
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

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.

Jul 1, 2024 • 56min
Northern Ireland and the art of dispute resolution (With Lord Peter Hain)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Lord Peter Hain, former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and member of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown's Government. In this episode they discuss Peter's involvement in the Good Friday agreement where a peaceful end to hostilities in Northern Ireland was successfully negotiated.In this episode we cover:A brief overview of the history behind the tension and conflict in Northern Ireland.Peter's involvement in the Good Friday Agreement which ended the trouble.Peter's role as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.How peace was achieved.The lessons we can learn from this, and for future political negotiations.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.

Jun 17, 2024 • 42min
5 things every insurance professional should do at the start of their career (With Samantha Lydon)
Samantha Ridgewell, founder of Empower Development, shares 5 key tips for insurance professionals: get comfortable being uncomfortable, build knowledge, create a network, get curious, focus on personal growth. She emphasizes the importance of stepping out of comfort zones, boosting confidence through visualization, and building a strong foundation in the industry. The podcast also discusses career progression advice focusing on performance, image, and exposure.

Jun 3, 2024 • 31min
We insure carbon (With James Kench)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by James Kench, Head of insurance at Kita, an MGA that specialises in carbon insurance, which is what they discuss.In this episode we cover:What carbon credits are and the carbon credit marketThe distinction between net zero and carbon neutralWhat is meant by carbon offsettingExamples of where carbon credits are usedKita's role in the insurance of carbon credits 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.

May 20, 2024 • 30min
Rising to the challenge of social inflation - part 2 (With Marc Adee)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this 2 part series, Peter is joined by Marc Adee, CEO and Chairman of Crum & Forster to discuss social inflation the causes, challenges and consequences of it and the steps that can be taken to mitigate the challenges.In part 2 we cover:The potential solutions to social inflationHow AI can have a positive impact on overcoming social inflationHow social inflation is likely to develop in the futureWe 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.

May 13, 2024 • 30min
Rising to the challenge of social inflation - part 1 (With Marc Adee)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In the first of a 2 part series, Peter is joined by Marc Adee, CEO and Chairman of Crum & Forster to discuss social inflation the causes, challenges and consequences of it and the steps that can be taken to mitigate the challenges.In part 1 we cover:What is meant by the term social inflationWhy it is primarily as US issueThe consequences of social inflation 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.

May 4, 2024 • 44min
Star Wars special: The insurance of the Death Star (With Bruce Carman, Paul Miller, Calum Lamont KC & Neil Fleming)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode we are doing something a little different, Peter is joined by an ensemble cast of experts to answer the question, in the Star Wars universe, could the Death Star be insured, and if so, what policies would cover it.Peter is joined by:Bruce Carman, CUO at Hive Underwriters Calum Lamont KC, Barrister at Keating ChambersNeil Fleming, Space Risk Analyst at Ascot GroupPaul Miller, Compliance Recruiter at HFG In this episode we cover:What exactly is a Death StarIf an aviation war insurer would consider insuring the Death Star and what the concerns of underwriting the Death Star would be Whether there would be a claim resulting from the inherent design flaws that resulted in it's destructionIf any kind of space insurance would cover the Death Star in a similar way in which it would insure satellitesThe answer to the question: Is the Death Star insurable.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.