SCOR INNOVATION PODCAST

Join David Ferguson, Underwriting & Claims Development Manager and Paul Blyth, Head of Underwriting & Claims Proposition as they take Phil Cleverley, Chief Underwriter through a journey of reflections on his underwriting career which started in 1977 and now draws to a close in May 2026 after more than 48 years in the industry. Listen to Phil reflect on the start of his career, how he devel...

In this episode of the Innovation Podcast , we go beyond standard data points to explore the evolving landscape of recession indicators and their direct impact on the construction sector. Ta-Sian Litchfield (Responsible for EMEA Executive Risk) and Margaret Rose (Head of Professional Liability, North America) join host David Hurd to unpack the shift from traditional GDP metrics to high-frequency,...

Sustainable Aviation Fuel, or SAF, is more than a buzzword, it’s a critical lever for decarbonizing air travel. In this episode, Michel Krenzer , Head of Energy at SCOR Business Solutions, and Gerald Fahrenthold , SVP Energy Head for North America, unpack this fascinating topic. Together, they explore what SAF is, how it’s produced, and the different ways it can be used across the aviation sector....

In this second chapter of our CCS series, we shift from theory to action. After exploring the future of CO₂ capture, our experts, Michel Krenzer , SBS Energy Global Head, and Figen Lipley , Senior Onshore Energy Underwriter, dive into what comes next: safe and scalable CO₂ storage. Together, they unpack real‑world applications, emerging business models, the policy frameworks required for momentum,...

In this episode, Babak TAVASSOLIE, Head of Analytics for SBS on Political and Credit Risk, joins Renato SIVIERI, Head of Marketing for the Americas, to unpack the ripple effects of today’s political developments on the insurance industry. 

In this episode of the SCOR Innovation Podcast , we explore the fast-evolving world of artificial intelligence. Ellie Howell , Senior Claims Analyst, joins Renato Sivieri , Head of Marketing Americas, to discuss how AI is transforming professional lines of business, highlighting both its benefits and its risks. Whether you're just beginning to explore AI or already integrating it into your work, t...

Dive into the world of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) with Michel Krenzer, Global Head of Energy, and Figen Lipley, Senior Onshore Energy Underwriter. In this insightful overview, they demystify CCS technology, explain how it differs from Direct Air Capture (DAC), and highlight its pivotal role in global decarbonization strategies. Whether you're new to the topic or looking to deepen your unders...

En el tercer episodio del SCOR Innovation Podcast , continuamos nuestra exploración de las soluciones alternativas en el mercado latinoamericano. Esta vez, nos sentamos con líderes de Gallagher Re y SCOR para analizar cómo el reaseguro estructurado está transformando la gestión de capital, la mitigación de riesgos y la solvencia en un entorno cada vez más volátil. Descubra ejemplos del mundo real...

El SCOR Innovation Podcast le trae un nuevo episodio lleno de información clave para el éxito en el mercado de reaseguros. En esta ocasión, expertos de Guy Carpenter y SCOR nos guían a través del poder del reaseguro estructurado para las aseguradoras latinoamericanas. Exploramos cómo esta innovadora herramienta permite navegar las complejidades del mercado actual, optimizar el capital y fortalecer...

¡Bienvenido al Innovation Podcast de SCOR , el podcast donde exploramos las últimas tendencias en reaseguro en Latinoamérica! En este primer episodio, nos adentramos en el fascinante mundo de las soluciones alternativas. Acompáñenos a descubrir cómo el reaseguro estructurado está revolucionando la industria y brindando nuevas oportunidades a las reaseguradoras de la región. Expertos de AON y SCOR...

SCOR’s Life & Health Underwriting & Claims publication is celebrating its 10th birthday. Over the last decade, SCORacle has brought the latest innovation and change in underwriting and claims practice to SCOR’s UK & Irish market clients. From advances in medicine and healthcare to changes in legislation affecting the industry and technology advances to achieve improved customer outcome...

In this second episode about Fraud in Insurance, Robyn Wallner, Underwriting Solutions in the US, and Paul Blyth, Head of Underwriting Claims & Propositions in the UK, discuss innovative solutions with host David Ferguson, Underwriting and Claims Development Manager from the UK. Innovative technology, trends analysis, databases, heat maps, artificial intelligence, and more are being used to id...

How big is the global insurance fraud problem and how can we mitigate the fraud risk? The latest SCOR Innovation Podcast episode features David Ferguson, Underwriting and Claims Development Manager from the UK, interviewing Robyn Wallner, Underwriting Solutions in the US, and Paul Blyth, Head of Underwriting Claims & Propositions in the UK. Join us to hear a comparison between the fraud issues...

Behavioral economics research has shown that small details can have a large impact on how a person behaves. As life insurance transitions to using digital and streamlined processes, we must rely more on application form responses. However, traditional application forms can be complicated, confusing, and difficult for applicants to answer easily. Behavioral science concepts applied to redesigned ap...

In this episode, SCOR longevity specialists, Ruth Damian and Phil Curtis, explore the threat posed by longevity risk and the reinsurance solutions available to insurers and pension schemes. BIOS: Phil Curtis, Head of Longevity Business Development    Phil is Head of Longevity Business Development for SCOR. Based in London, UK, he has 15 years’ experience working in pensions and life insurance. Sin...

There’s an App for That: Skin Cancer Prevention   Skin Screener, developed by Austrian startup medaia, is a mobile app that assesses the risk of skin cancer via photos. Easy to use, cost effective and widely available now in Europe, the app helps users detect skin cancer earlier, when intervention is likely to be more successful. Learn how the innovative, AI-supported algorithm is a new tool in th...

SCOR Global Agile Coach Al Mele discusses the innovative mindset and the importance of courageous, open-minded collaboration within today's workplaces with Angela Bolduc, a Principal and Managing Director for the Milliman IntelliScript practice. This Life and Health episode of the SCOR Innovation Podcast explores why a culture of innovation requires employees feeling safe and unafraid to try new t...

In this episode, we welcome Michel Krenzer, Global Head of Energy, and Nicholas, a young 6th grader curious about his environment.  They were both recently featured on our series on “Hydrogen” which you can also find on the channel. Today, Michel will have a conversation with Nicholas to try and debunk its negative views on plastics. They will also go over the basics and origins of plastics, while...

TAL , Australia’s largest life insurer, offers life insurance, critical illness, total and permanent disability insurance, and income protection coverage. They are using SCOR ’s award-winning VClaims solution, powered by technology partner Adviser Connect in Australia and New Zealand, to revolutionize their entire claims experience. Digitalization, automation, and simplification in their claims pr...

BIOS:   Olivier Armengaud is a Senior Manager in the SCOR Life & Health Digital Solutions team. He joined SCOR in 2015 as Investor Relations before pivoting to Life & Health Ventures in 2021. Before joining SCOR, Olivier was an Associate at Brunswick, a leading strategic consultancy working on various M&A and IPO transactions. Olivier is a graduate from EDHEC Business School, Paris IX...

PODCAST SUMMARY: During this second episode of our two-part series presented by SCOR’s U.S. Underwriting Solutions team, we introduce SCOR Monitoring & Acceleration Reporting Tool, or SMART. The SMART tool uses visualizations from our data analytics platform to provide rigorous monitoring of accelerated underwriting programs and to identify actions to improve programs quickly when needed. Mode...

In this last episode of the three-part series entitled “Towards Carbon Neutrality: Offshore Wind" GQ, Lionel, and Xingang will discuss around the role of insurance in offshore wind and their different perspectives on the topic. In this episode, among other topics they will highlight the role of insurance in offshore wind farms, claims trend, and design defect. The first 2 parts of this series "Off...

PODCAST DESCRIPTION During this episode, representatives from SCOR’s U.S. Underwriting Solutions team explain the FAST (Facultative Assessment & Selection Tool) platform, which allows client underwriters to instantly assess qualifying medical impairments with rating of Table 4 or better, potentially improving the client rating on an underwriting case. Host James Atkins interviews Don Mayes to...

The first part of this series entitled “Towards Carbon Neutrality: Offshore Wind, the basics for the next generation” is available on the channel and we encourage everyone to listen to it, if you want to know more on the fundamentals and how offshore wind energy works.  On today’s discussion, GQ, Lionel and Xingang, our three SCOR experts, will discuss the differences of logistics, processes and l...

In this episode we are pleased to welcome back Nicholas, 10 years old today, this schoolboy curious about renewable energies who had already accompanied us in an episode dedicated to Hydrogen, which you can also find on this channel. Nicholas is telling us "I think that I’ve heard that one hour of collecting power is just enough to produce energy for one light, or maybe not one light, but one or t...