(Re)thinking insurance

In this episode, Holly Layton is joined by Alessandro Pesci and Friederike Gutjahr to discuss how reserving functions differ across Europe, and what trends and observations they have seen in their respective regions.  

In this episode, Kartina Tahir Thomson and Pardeep Bassi talk about the risks and challenges an insurer faces when embedding data science into their organisation.   They discuss what we are currently observing in the market and what firms should be considering and/or doing when integrating data science, as well as some of the pitfalls that many have run into.   

Insurers recognize that analytics have the power to add value across their organizations. Companies that maximize the use of analytics will win in the marketplace and gain a competitive edge. In this episode of (Re)thinking Insurance, Ravi Sharma is joined by Pardeep Bassi and Laura Doddington to discuss the future of insurance and how analytics will transform insurance.

Following the introduction of automatic enrollment into workplace pensions in 2012, there has been increasing focus within the UK on delivering value for savers. And with the government's recent proposals for a common framework for assessing Value for Money (VFM) for Defined Contribution (DC) schemes, developing product and services which help customers to and through retirement has never been mor...

Insurers in the Florida homeowners' market have had a tough time in recent years. Population booms, economic development, natural disasters and a highly litigious market make it challenging for carriers doing business in the state. In this episode of (Re)thinking Insurance, Ravi Sharma is joined by Klayton Southwood and Trevar Withers to discuss the Florida homeowners' insurance market, tales of t...

In this episode, our host, Charlie Samolcyzk is joined by Andrew Harley and John Heidelberger to discuss the benefits of ecosystems and partnerships within an organisation. 

Across the insurance industry, many firms are increasingly looking towards software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions to address issues of limited internal resource, as well as to automate and streamline their business processes. In this episode of (Re)thinking Insurance , Ravi Sharma is joined by Kunal Patel and Scott Gibson to explore the benefits of SaaS solutions and how organisations can ensure t...

Faced with the challenges and risks of climate change and a warming planet, insurers have strong foundations in place with the catastrophe models developed over recent decades. But the forecasting horizons of such models tends to be quite short. So, as an industry, we need to be thinking about how we better project the potential longer-term effects on exposures, underwriting and investment strateg...

For insurers, climate transition risk has two distinct, but related, aspects. On the one hand is what they do in their own operations, in areas such as reducing emissions and reporting. On the other is the increasing awareness of and attention on what the transition to net zero means for underwriting, claims, products and, potentially, reputation. For (re)insurers, climate transition risk has two...

Carrie Kelley is joined by Nik Godon, Karen Grote and Nick Komissarov to explore hot topics in the U.S. life insurance industry. They discuss perspectives on managing in-force blocks, M&A transactions and the pension risk transfer (PRT) market.

In this episode, Rachael McNaughton and Madeline Main discuss the practical applications of GBMs.

Ravi is joined by Magda Ramada to discuss crypto assets and related technologies. Magda explains key terms and explores how the insurance industry can play a part in this evolving ecosystem.

With Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activity in the Middle East continuing to increase, the implications for insurers, people, processes and systems can be significant and far-reaching. However, it simultaneously presents unparalleled opportunities for businesses to drive growth, deliver faster decision-making, free up capital and create new opportunities in unexplored markets. In this episode of (R...

Peter is joined by Joshua Wald and Holly Layton to discuss how RenaissanceRe (RenRe) transformed its reserving process. They explore the challenges RenRe faced, the objectives of the project, the benefits gained and what other organizations need to consider when undertaking a similar transformation.

Sina Thieme is joined by Kenny McIvor and Anthony Plotnek, who explore the proposed reforms to Solvency II in the UK, as set out by the HM Treasury and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), and what the potential implications could be for insurers.

In this episode: Carrie is joined by Amanda Hug to discuss what data democratization is and how sharing data benefits customers and helps insurance companies advance their businesses.

Carrie is joined by Boyang Meng and Kim Steiner to explore the findings and trends from TOAMS 5, WTW's life insurance industry mortality study.

Sina is joined by Chris Bozman and Klayton Southwood to discuss the effects of rising inflation on the insurance industry and what steps can be taken to address it.

Tom is joined by Pardeep Bassi to discuss how applying data science within the claims space can improve the customer experience, enhance the way in which claims teams operate and ultimately improve the bottom line for insurers.

Carrie Kelley is joined by Pardeep Bassi and Serhat Guven to discuss what open source is, what the pros and cons are and how to strike the right balance when applying it within the insurance industry.

Peter Royek is joined by Charlie Carwin and Scott Gibson to discuss how automation can benefit capital modeling practices to become more efficient, robust and accurate.

Sina Thieme is joined by Miroslav Kotaska to discuss where we currently are with the EC Solvency II review process and what can EEA insurers expect in the coming years from the prudential requirements at a European level.

Guest host Matthew Facey is joined by pricing experts Tim Rourke and Andrew Davies to discuss pricing relevance in the Middle East market and how pricing has wide reaching implications for insurers, peoples, processes, systems and data.

Matthew Facey is joined by Susann Roeske and Bastian Kurth to discuss what the implementation of IFRS 17 means for insurers operating in the Middle East, and what can be done to make the process as smooth as possible.  

In this episode: Michael McPhail is joined by Nathalie Bégin and Lisa Sukow, who share key findings, takeaways and insights from our 2021 P&C Insurance Advanced Analytics Survey of North American insurers. By listening to this podcast, you'll learn how insurers are expanding and improving the use of advanced analytics.