Better Insurance Network

The SUSTAIN Podcast

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Conversation with experts, innovators and collaborators on how insurers can lead the transition to a more sustainable, resilient world. Hosted by Antony Ireland, Founder of Better Insurance Network and SUSTAIN Festival (https://sustain-festival.com)

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Coordinating a response to systemic climate risk with Felicity Alvey 21.01.2026 38:56

Ant is joined by ClimateWise Programme Director Felicity Alvey following the release of the insurance coalition's latest report: Redefining Systemic Risk Governance in the Insurance Industry In it, Alvey calls for a coordinated approach to tackling emerging systemic risks caused by increasingly intense, frequent and interconnected climate events.

Sustainable insurance innovation with Gabrielle Durisch 09.12.2025 34:40

The Zurich-based Chief Sustainability Officer on her varied experiences in insurance and how they help inform her new role driving sustainable insurance innovation.

Engaging customers and colleagues with Tam Hussey 05.08.2025 45:12

Ant is joined by Tam Hussey, Founder of Halo by Design, a consultancy focused on engaging customers and employees to encourage more sustainable behaviours. Tam shares a host of insights and tips to kick-start your engagement journey. Links & resources Website: www.halobydesign.com LinkedIn: (1) Tam Hussey | LinkedIn Email: tam@halobydesign.com Ohme case study (National Grid): Ohme — Halo b...

Identifying product innovation opportunities with Toby Behrmann 14.07.2025 44:33

Ant sits down with one of the insurance market's genuine climate innovators in Toby Behrmann, leader of AXA Climate's London operation and a pioneer in parametrics as a former senior leader at Global Parametrics.

Putting insurance on the global agenda with the UN's Prof. Paul Walsh 27.04.2025 56:28

Ant visits Professor Patrick Paul Walsh, Vice President & Director, SDG Academy, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and co-author of a new position paper which proposes 18 recommendations to catalyse insurance as driver of sustainable development and to elevate insurance within development frameworks. Links: Position paper - Insurance and sustainable development: partnering on risk,...

In conversation with resilience pioneer Linda Freiner 18.04.2025 28:57

Ant visits Linda Freiner, Chief Sustainability Officer of Zurich and one of the most experienced sustainability leaders in the industry. They discuss how to state the business case for sustainability as well as resilience, climate adaptation and Zurich's evolving sustainability strategy. Check out Zurich's new report on this topic here: Climate risks: Strategies for building resilience in a more v...

Redefining sustainability strategy in a volatile world with Olivia Brindle 13.03.2025 42:28

The episode we in sustainability need right now! Ant sits down with the ever pragmatic Olivia Brindle to discuss what insurance transition means in a hostile environment for climate action, and what learnings sustainability practitioners can take from Olivia's experiences in will-testing endurance events.

Where insurance and impact collide with Charlie Langdale 25.02.2025 36:25

Veteran Howden executive Charlie Langdale, now CEO of Humanity Insured, explains this innovative new charity's mission and structure, and how he made his pivot into climate and social impact after spending three decades in insurance. https://humanityinsured.org Backed by the insurance sector, Humanity Insured, empowers communities to build resilience in the face of climate change. By leveraging pr...