CEO Perspectives with Meg Green
36 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago -The concept is simple: lessons in leadership from global insurance executives. Against a background of climate change, an uneven global recovery, sociopolitical unrest and post-pandemic problems, insurance industry leaders also face big challenges on both sides of the balance sheet, for example around cyber security and other emerging risks, as well as rising inflation and volatile markets. With the advance of digitization, new tools and business models are disrupting the traditional insurance value chain, bringing pressure on businesses to differentiate themselves. A dynamic M&A market is testing re/insurers’ ability to attract and retain the best talent. In conversation with Insider Engage managing editor Meg Green, insurance industry CEOs will share how their career path led them to where they are today, how they have navigated past challenges and how this experience has equipped them to meet the challenges and risks their organisations face today.
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Sabrina Hart, President & Chief Executive Officer, Munich Re Specialty Insurance
September 18, 2023 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this episode, we have learned why Sabrina Hart's sports background has helped her coach winning insurance teams, and have been inspired by her story of being the first girl on a little league baseball team, and how she views DEI as a competitive advantage. Support the show
Jeremy Noble, President of insurance at Markel
August 09, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBIn this episode, Jeremy Noble talked about the company’s friendly and cohesive culture, the important role insurance plays in society, and how the industry must do more to improve its public image. Support the show
Tony Markel, retired vice chairman, president, and COO of Markel & Brandon Sweitzer, Dean at St. John University’s Greenberg School of Risk Management
July 11, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBIn this episode we learn why Brandon Sweitzer and Tony Markel support risk management education in the insurance space and the need to teach students to embrace new technology whilst keeping the personal touch. Tony is a giant in the industry, both literally and figuratively, and played a key role in the evolution of Lloyd's. Brandon's experience and viewpoint is also invaluable, as is his work in education. Support the show
Joel Cavaness, President of Risk Placement Services
June 20, 2023 06:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBIn this episode, Joel Cavaness expresses his love of the insurance industry, he describes it as cool, exciting, and fun. Sharing stories from insuring the King Tut exhibit, to the Sears Tower, and how insurers have to be creative. He also optimistically shares that there is nothing you can't insure. Support the show
Greg Hendrick, Chief Executive Officer of Vantage Risk
May 02, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBIn this episode, Greg Hendrick shares how he used his math background to become a successful underwriter and how he sees the industry evolving to write more intangible risks. Even though he's math-centric and not a creative person, Greg explains how he came to create a company that has a different approach to taking risk, baking alternative capital into the business plan to offload property cap risk to the capital markets. Support the show
Juan Andrade, President and Chief Executive Officer of Everest Re Group
March 14, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBJuan Andrade is an adrenaline junkie and a risk taker, but has such a calm and measured approach to risk - a very thoughtful approach - it's no surprise he was able to rise to take the helm of Everest RE. Juan's passion for the insurance industry - how he sees it as a noble purpose - and his goal of getting ahead of emerging risks, rather than looking into the rearview mirror to see what has happened in the past, is inspiring. Support the show
Julian James, Chief Executive Officer, Global Markets at Sompo International Commercial P&C Insurance - In Partnership With Emergn
December 13, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this episode, we learn how Julian used his teamwork skills to lead Sompo International’s Global Markets business. He also believes the industry could do a better job at being customer focused. Support the show
Claude LeBlanc, President and Chief Executive Officer at Ambac Financial Group - In Partnership With Emergn
November 30, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBIn this episode, Claude offers insight on how he used his negotiation skills to turn around Ambac Financial. He listened to what the other side wanted, and found a way for both sides to win. He also believes in the strength of teamwork. Finally, he advises us not to challenge him to a game of Othello! Support the show
Rod Fox, Executive Chairman, TigerRisk Partners - In Partnership With Emergn
October 19, 2022 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBIn this episode, Rod Fox offers insight on how he applied his sports coaching experience to the business world, and his vision of seeing reinsurance coverages becoming more liquid, tradeable investments. Support the show
Christian Mumenthaler, Group CEO of Swiss Re - In Partnership With Emergn
September 15, 2022 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBIn this episode, Christian Mumenthaler, Group CEO of Swiss Re, shares how creativity can play a role in helping insurers and reinsurers manage risk, plus how diversification can help reinsurers balance their risks. He also discusses the potential role of embedded insurance to close the protection gap -- the difference between insured losses and the total economic losses from catastrophes. Support the show
Richie Whitt, Co-CEO of Markel Corporation
August 15, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this episode, Meg traveled to Markel Corp.’s Glen Allen, Va., headquarters to speak with co-CEO Richie Whitt, who’s announced he’s retiring from Markel in March after 31 years with the company. In this wide-ranging discussion, Richie shares his concerns about the explosion of new MGA/MGUs entering the Excess & Surplus lines market, and how the insurance industry could do a better job promoting the good work it does. Support the show
Richie Whitt, Co-CEO of Markel Corporation
August 15, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this episode, Meg traveled to Markel Corp.’s Glen Allen, Va., headquarters to speak with co-CEO Richie Whitt, who’s announced he’s retiring from Markel in March after 31 years with the company. In this wide-ranging discussion, Richie shares his concerns about the explosion of new MGA/MGUs entering the Excess & Surplus lines market, and how the insurance industry could do a better job promoting the good work it does. Support the show
Jean-Paul Conoscente, CEO of Scor Global P&C
July 13, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBIn the first episode of our new podcast, Jean-Paul Conoscente, the CEO of Scor Global P&C, joins Meg Green, the managing editor of Insider Engage, for an exclusive interview. In this episode, Meg and Jean-Paul cover climate change in depth – looking at its impact on the insurance industry on both sides of the balance sheet, the role that insurers have to play in fighting it, and how they can help mitigate its impact on everyday lives. Jean-Paul also reflects on his route into insurance, ...
Insuring Ambition: Winds of Change: The Emergence of US Offshore Wind
June 21, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBThe fifth and final episode of our 'Insuring Ambition' podcast series, in association with Travelers Syndicate, is now available. Listen to 'Winds of Change: The Emergence of US Offshore Wind' for discussions* on: - How the post-Covid economic rebuild will favor green investment - The benefits of a resurgence in US interest at this point of the R&D curve - Constraints and insurance considerations - Growth expectations and job creation in renewables Speakers include: - Jonny Atkins, Underwr...
Insuring Ambition: Beneath the surface: Uncovering Ports and Terminals insurance
June 17, 2021 13:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBEpisode four of our Insuring Ambition podcast series in association with Travelers Syndicate is now available. Listen to 'Beneath the surface: Uncovering Ports and Terminals insurance' for discussions on: - What port and terminal insurance is - The amount of premium volume covered and the size of the market - Current market conditions and the challenges affecting the insured - What large losses are teaching the market - Future-proofing port and terminal insurance Speakers include: - Neil ...
Insuring Ambition: The Big Power Evolution
June 17, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBListen to the third episode of our Insuring Ambition podcast series in association with Travelers Syndicate. This instalment focuses on The Big Power Evolution. Up for discussion: - The shifting balance between conventional power generation and renewables - Key concerns underwriters and brokers need to be aware of as conventional power takes a back seat - The BESS technology issues and safety concerns - The impact extreme weather, such as hail, flooding and tornadoes, has on both conventi...
Insuring Ambition: Covid-19 Concerns for Crisis Management
June 17, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBIn association with Travelers Syndicate, listen to the first episode of a five-part series on Insuring Ambition. This instalment is a podcast formed of two parts: - Discussion on how insurers and their clients should be thinking about crisis management coverage at this time of great uncertainty. - Real life case study involving financial crime, whistleblowing and blackmail. The experts that you will hear from are: - Charlie Thomas, Content Director, Insurance Insider (Chair) - Chloë Brind...
Insuring Ambition: Construction Considerations at a Time of Crisis
June 17, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBListen on demand to the second instalment of our Insuring Ambition series in association with Travelers Syndicate. This podcast is on Construction Considerations at a Time of Crisis and is broken down into two parts: - How Covid-19 has affected the construction market and assessing the longer-term impact of a dampened economy - A deep dive into the latest CIREG report which outlines the way industry can mitigate against the growing 'escape of water' problem You will hear from: - Nigel Coo...
15 minutes with Swiss Re: Digitization and Automation of the Value Chain
October 06, 2020 14:00 - 14 minutes - 9.74 MBListen to episode three of our 15 minutes with Swiss Re podcast series. Speaking with Nicola Parton, Head P&C Business Management Reinsurance at Swiss Re, we looked at Digitization and Automation of the Value Chain: The importance of digitization and automation in post-placement operations – why does it matter? What are the key success factors in digitizing and automizing operations? What approach is Swiss Re taking? Where do our clients and partners stand concerning digitization and aut...
15 minutes with Swiss Re: Casualty Market Outlook
September 30, 2020 14:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBListen to episode two of our 15 minutes with Swiss Re podcast series. This instalment focuses on Casualty Market Outlook and we were joined by Jason Richards, Head of Casualty Underwriting at Swiss Re. Up for discussion: Covid19's impact on casualty reinsurance Rising rates market - and opportunity The impact of courts reopening post Covid19 on litigation Early view on medmal as a sector Wildfire liability issues If you missed episode one on Climate Risks, catch up here. Support the sh...
15 minutes with Swiss Re: Climate Risks
September 14, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBListen to the first episode of our latest podcast series: 15 minutes with Swiss Re. This short but incisive discussion put the spotlight on Climate Risks with Philippe Brahin - Head Americas, Public Sector Solutions, Swiss Re. Topics include: Importance of infrastructure and the resilience to climate change Public sector and private sector partnerships Innovate solutions to climate change risks (e.g. parametric insurance products) Lessons we still have to learn about wildfires How clima...
The Full Perspective: Covid retro trapping and PartnerRe-Covea’s make-up deal
August 06, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 9.76 MBEach Friday the Insider Publishing team dissect the week's biggest stories on, The Full Perspective. This week Adam McNestrie and Fiona Robertson discuss the impact Covid-19 trapped capital is having on the retro market and the surprise investment partnership between Covea and PartnerRe. Related reading: Brewing Covid trapping disputes a major test for retro market: https://bit.ly/3i7KXAM Covea to commit EUR750mn to PartnerRe reinsurance vehicles: https://bit.ly/2XMeOXZ Take a 14-day fre...
The Full Perspective: Convex capital raise, PartnerRe CEO change
July 31, 2020 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.01 MBEach Friday the Insider Publishing team dissect the week's biggest stories on, The Full Perspective. This week the team looks at the prospects for Convex’s new capital raising, as we revealed that the carrier was joining the list of firms to seek growth capital in 2020, as well as the CEO transition at PartnerRe, after we spoke to new leader Jacques Bonneau about his plans for the firm. Key points on Convex include: There is no public target size for this fundraise, but a reasonable assum...
The Full Perspective: Florida lawsuits and A&H entries
July 24, 2020 08:00 - 11 minutes - 8.09 MBThis week the team looks at the final throes of lawsuit activity connected to Hurricane Irma claims as well as new market entries into the accident & health (A&H) sector. Key points on Florida insurance litigation include: Total cases filed against the largest Florida insurers jumped by 23% in June from the prior month the highest point in the past year, reflecting an expected final surge ahead of the three-year deadline to file Hurricane Irma claims However, the number of cases filed usi...
Florida lawsuits and A&H entries
July 24, 2020 08:00 - 11 minutes - 8.09 MBThis week the team looks at the final throes of lawsuit activity connected to Hurricane Irma claims as well as new market entries into the accident & health (A&H) sector. Key points on Florida insurance litigation include: Total cases filed against the largest Florida insurers jumped by 23% in June from the prior month the highest point in the past year, reflecting an expected final surge ahead of the three-year deadline to file Hurricane Irma claims However, the number of cases filed usi...
The Full Perspective: Bermuda’s failed Lloyd’s experiment; What Covid-19 crisis?
July 17, 2020 08:00 - 11 minutes - 7.94 MBThis week the team looks at the serial underperformance of Bermudian syndicates at Lloyd’s and dissects the Q2 pre-announcements of Covid-19 losses from US insurers. Related reading:- - Bermudians with Lloyd’s syndicates stand at a crossroads following years of collective underperformance: https://bit.ly/391rApI - Covid-19: The biggest loss in history, but not for me: https://bit.ly/30w0C5Z Global intelligence that enables you to act first: Take a 14-day free trial to Inside P&C: https:/...
The Full Perspective: Another look at Lemonade’s IPO and Allstate’s $4bn acquisition of NatGen
July 10, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBEach Friday the Insider Publishing team dissect the week's biggest stories on, The Full Perspective. One of the biggest stories in the US over the past few weeks has been Lemonade's IPO. This week we take another look at what's developed since the IPO including: - Consequences of the IPO and high valuation - Does the valuation increase risk? - Imbalance of supply and demand - Growth, disruption, and challenges We also touch on Allstate's $4bn acquisition of NatGen. Related reading: - Lem...
The Full Perspective: $600mn Teva Pharmaceuticals loss and Integral ILS start-up
July 03, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 9.86 MBWelcome to this week's installment of Insider On Air: The Full Perspective, where our editorial team discuss the biggest stories of the week. - D&O market faces $600mn Teva Pharmaceuticals loss: https://bit.ly/3gl2NPW - Former Hiscox ILS COO Richard Lowther and ex-AlphaCat CEO Lixin Zeng to lead Integral ILS start-up with AmWins, TransRe alliances: https://bit.ly/2ZBQwjv Global intelligence that enables you to act first Take a 14-day free trial to Insurance Insider: https://bit.ly/2Apg2Qb ...
The Full Perspective: Nephila's follow-only syndicate and the RSG-All Risks M&A
June 26, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBToday on #TheFullPerspective the team discuss news that: Nephila has gained in-principle approval from Lloyd’s to launch its follow-only syndicate: https://bit.ly/2Z8jV4o Ryan Specialty Group (RSG) formally announced its merger with All Risks, in a deal that is set to create one of the largest US wholesale brokers: https://bit.ly/3dtUbok Support the show (https://insuranceinsider.com/free-trial)
The Full Perspective: Sirius merger talks and London specialty rates
June 19, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 9.94 MBToday on the Full Perspective the team chat about Sirius' exclusive merger talks with Third Point Re, and the acceleration of London specialty rates. Sirius in exclusive merger talks with Third Point Re: https://bit.ly/2Ygvlnv London specialty rates accelerate further at mid-year: https://bit.ly/2YQwNMw Support the show (https://insuranceinsider.com/free-trial)
The Full Perspective: Capital raises and Lemonade's IPO
June 12, 2020 08:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBToday on #TheFullPerspective the team discuss the recent round of capital raises and Lemonade's IPO. Support the show (https://insuranceinsider.com/free-trial)
The Full Perspective: US riots and RenRe’s +$900mn capital raise
June 05, 2020 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBToday on #TheFullPerspective the team discuss potential losses related to the US riots and #RenRe plan to sell more than $900mn of stock in a capital raise. Support the show (https://insuranceinsider.com/free-trial)
The Full Perspective: The impact of Covid-19 on the Bermuda and London specialty markets.
May 29, 2020 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBWelcome to the third installment of Insider On Air | The Full Perspective, where our editorial team discuss this week's biggest stories in less than 15 minutes. Today the team discuss how the impact of #Covid-19 has affected the #specialtymarkets in Bermuda and London. Support the show (https://insuranceinsider.com/free-trial)
The Full Perspective: LMG's "London matters" report, and Watford Re faces off with an activist
May 22, 2020 08:00 - 10 minutes - 6.93 MBWelcome to the second installment of Insider On Air | The Full Perspective, where our editorial team discuss this weeks's biggest stories in less than 15 minutes. This week the team are discussing the London Market Group’s London Matters 2020 report, and #Watford's face-off with an activist Support the show (https://insuranceinsider.com/free-trial)
The Full Perspective: Covéa's proposed takeover of PartnerRe, and Florida renewals
May 15, 2020 08:00 - 10 minutes - 7.52 MBWelcome to this week's Insider On Air | The Full Perspective, where our editorial team discuss this weeks's biggest stories in less than 15 minutes. This week the team are discussing the collapse of #Covéa's proposed takeover of #PartnerRe, and Florida renewals. Support the show (https://insuranceinsider.com/free-trial)
Guy Carpenter's Baden-Baden Reinsurance Symposium 2019
January 30, 2020 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBThe Guy Carpenter annual Symposium is attended by over 600 senior executives. Helping to set the agenda for the reinsurance meetings at Baden-Baden, it is designed to distil the trends and analyse the issues affecting the global P&C reinsurance markets. Listen to this podcast for the key takeaways from the keynote speakers. For a copy of Laurent Rousseau's powerpoint presentation, please follow the link: http://bit.ly/2PbzZP6 Support the show (https://insuranceinsider.com/free-trial)