Insurance Covered

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 population In 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 wi...

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Jonathan Wood, President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and fellow RPC lawyer. In this episode they discuss arbitration with a particular focus on insurance disputes. In this episode we cover: What arbitration is and why it is used Arbitration vs litigation What types of disput...

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 thi...

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Samantha Lydon, Founder of Empower Development, and in this episode they discuss the 5 things every insurance professional should do at the start of their career. In this episode we cover: How Sam got started in the insurance world the 5 things insurance professionals should aim to do at...

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 market The distinction between net zero and carbon neutral What is meant by carbon offsetting Examples o...

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 inflation How AI can have a positive impact...

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 inflation Why it is primarily as US...

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 Keat...

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Rowan Douglas, CEO of Climate Risk and Resilience at Howden. In this episode they discuss the role insurance has to play in building resilience in the face of climate change. In this episode we cover: Insurance as a force for good Rowan's talk at COP28 How insurance can help in humanity's...

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Dr. Franziska Arnold Dwyer. In this episode they discuss her new book, Insurance, Climate Change and the Law, which among other things looks at insurance as the great enabler for change. In this episode we cover: Why Franziska made the leap from private practice to academia Why she decide...

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Avril le Pitre, Founder and CEO of Adverse Selection, a brand new MGA that offers protection for politicians. In this episode we cover: How Avril identified this need for politicians insurance What the policies cover and how many politicians are purchasing this insurance Jurisdictions tha...

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Sarah Howell, Claims Manager at Liberty Specialty Markets, and the topic for discussion is the 5 secrets to handling large claims. In this episode we cover: Sarah's career in insurance What makes a 'large claim' Sarah's 5 secrets on how to effectively manage large claims Which of the 5 se...

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by two guests, Charles Boorman, CEO and James Sterling, Head of Claims, at Kayzen Specialty a new MGA, and in this episode we discuss the story of how Kayzen was formed. In this episode we discuss: A recap on what an MGA actually is and what role they play. How MGA's differ from insurers. Wh...

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Hannah Gurga, Director General of the ABI, and they will be discussing Hannah's role at the ABI. In this episode we cover: An overview of the ABI What the role of Director General entails and if it differs to that of a CEO How the governance of the ABI is organised The ABI's current 3 yea...

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Charlie Hanbury, CEO of Samphire MGA, and in this episode they will be discussing all things K&R, that's kidnap and ransom insurance. In this episode we cover: What kidnap and ransom insurance covers How common kidnap is around the world Who buys this kind of cover and why? How kidnap...

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Robert Hartwig, Associate Professor of Finance at the University of South Carolina. I this episode they discuss the concept of moral hazard in insurance. In this episode we cover: What is meant by the term moral hazard. The two forms of moral hazard. How insurers protect themselves a...

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Sarah Conway who is a Director in WTW’s Disaster Risk, Finance & Parametrics team, leading the Ecosystem Resilience practice. In this episode we discuss insurance of coral reefs and climate finance. In this episode we cover: Why coral reefs need insurance. The importance of coral reef...

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this special episode Peter is joined by Bruce Carnegie-Brown and they discuss his role as the Chairman of Lloyd's. In this episode we cover: How Bruce came to be the Chairman of Lloyd's The role Lloyd's plays in the UK and global insurance market. Bruce's involvement in CUVVA, an app that allows users to purchase short...

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by David Altmaier, former Commissioner of Insurance for Florida State and now Consultant for the Southern Group-Florida. In this episode they will discuss the Florida insurance market and David's time as Insurance Commissioner. In this episode we cover: David's time at the Florida Office of...

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Hannah Farber, Assistant Professor of History at Columbia University in New York. In this episode they look at the American revolution and the role insurance played in the foundation of the United States. In this episode we cover: An overview of the events that led to the American revolut...

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by George Barker, Assistant Underwriter at Aspen Insurance and they discuss why he has chosen a career in insurance. In this episode we cover: Why George chose insurance as a career. His experience applying for a graduate scheme. Why George chose to apply for the Aspen graduate scheme. The t...

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this special episode on recruitment Peter explores the world of insurance recruitment through conversations with 4 guests: Ben Bolton - Managing Director at Gracechurch consulting Samantha Ridgewell - Managing Director of Empower Development Caroline Wagstaff - CEO at London Market Group (LMG) William Gallimore - UK Man...

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Martin Shaw, Head of Policy at the Association of Financial Mutuals, and in this episode they are discussing friendly societies. In this episode we cover: What a friendly society is The merger between the Association of Friendly Societies and the Association of Financial Mutuals The histo...

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Sam White, Founder of Stella Insurance, and amongst other things they will be discussing motor insurance. In this episode we cover: How and why Sam founded Stella The reasons Sam felt so passionate about setting up an insurance brand to represent women. Sam's analysis of the UK motor insu...

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Ivan Haigh, Professor of Coastal Oceanography at the University of Southampton. In this episode we discuss the future of flooding. In this episode we cover: What is happening at the with sea levels and the causes in the change. What impact this is likely to have on society.   Wh...