Empower Talks - Insurance Careers

In this podcast, Roger Oldham, Managing Director at London Market Forums talks to us through his fascinating career, from his first job offer in insurance and moving to London from a regional office, through to why he founded London Market Forums (LMF) and how LMF is continuing to evolve since the pandemic. Roger is a true leader in the industry and this was recognised at the 2022 Market Peop...

On this Empower Talks, we are joined by Caroline Wagstaff, CEO for the London Market Group. Caroline who has been in the financial services market for 25 years tells us about her experience working for the LMG, what she has learned over the last 12 months and how she handled addressing the House of Lords! Caroline shares the strategies she uses to tap into the young talent pool, the benefits of ch...

This Empower Talks episode features our very own Emma Ackers – A Learning Specialist here at Empower Development. Emma will be talking to us about her journey into insurance, the various roles she has had within the industry and how she got into her current role with us. Emma will also be giving advice on how to gain exposure within your workplace and how to enhance your career. Hosted on Acast. S...

Hannah Mellalieu joins us for this episode of Empower Talks. Hannah, Underwriting Assistant for Fine Art at HDI Specialty, admits she fell into insurance but soon developed a passion for her role and the company she works for. She explains to us what she did to land her dream role in a remote world, how to navigate your career path, and how she developed her knowledge of her chosen specialism. Han...

For this Empower Talks episode Samantha Ridgewell, Managing Director of Empower Development, takes the hot seat. Samantha takes us back to the beginning of Empower Development and what the drivers are behind the business and why what she does is so important to her. Samantha also shares her career journey and how she made the jump from HR to business owner with a young family, she shares her best...

On this episode of Empower Talks we invite Erik Johnson, the Deputy Active Underwriter Syndicate 2288 at Victor Insurance Holdings. In addition to Erik’s impressive technical career, he has been central to many initiatives around the insurance industry supporting networking and inclusion. More recently, Erik co-founded inclusion at Lloyd’s, bringing together a diverse range of initiatives to...

We invite Chris Moore on Episode 8 of Empower Talks, where we discuss the importance of innovative thinking and how to make the most of opportunities to develop your career path. Chris has some fantastic experience particularly around underwriting across the new sharing economy and unique products, and currently is the Head of ibott. We also highlight the benefits of using LinkedIn for exposure to...

This Empower Talks episode features Kelly Beaumont - Head of L&D at Hiscox and founder of Olive Avocado, a start-up organisation launched recently to support women’s health. Advice is shared to figure out what career path you want, and how to form the direction into your desired area of the insurance industry. Kelly also gives her tips on starting an independent business as a way to exert your...

Helen Gemmell joins us for this episode of Empower Talks, which involves a discussion into careers and ambitions, whilst touching on her own career story. Currently working as the Casualty Portfolio Underwriter at Ki, Helen also shares some of her wisdom and creative outlooks on what you can do with your careers. This podcast will give an understanding and advice around fast progression in the ind...

In this episode of Empower Talks, we are joined by Hanan Gathmy to discuss the importance of attracting young people into the Insurance industry, and particularly focusing around diverse talent. Hanan shares her own experience finding her way into the insurance market, as well as the work she’s been doing to develop her insurance career. Outside of her role as Underwriting Assistant, Hanan is also...

In this episode of Empower Talks, we speak to Teni Tijani - founder of Ladies That Lunch and Associated Underwriter at Travelers - about corporate networking. We reveal our top tips for when interacting across different levels and helping people build their exposure. You’ll find out how beneficial it can be to showcase what’s important to you and to get your voice out there. You can find Ladies Th...

In this podcast episode, we’ll be talking about all things learning. We are joined by Emily Dunkley, L&D Partner for HDI Global Speciality and Hannover Re, who shares her passion and enthusiasm for learning to learn. We looked at behavioural aspects around why we should learn and how we can do this even when life gets busy. To find out more about Emily’s work, you can get in touch with her on...

In episode 2 of Empower Talks, we welcome Lara Pedley - Managing Director of ISC - where our discussion focuses particularly around networking. We look at the future of the industry and how networking can differ as you move throughout your career. ISC aims to accelerate the career progression of women and bring together female insurance talent. To find out more, you can visit their website here&nb...

Listen to this Empower Talks episode for tips on transitioning from a grad scheme into a professional role and inspiration from someone who has been very proactive in their own development. Underwriter Emma White gives her advice on how to build and demonstrate your capabilities, and the opportunities she has undertaken to develop in her career at Liberty Specialty Markets. Get in touch with Emma...

Welcome to Empower Talks the podcast where we discuss insurance careers with professionals from across the industry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.