InsuranceERM Podcasts
InsuranceERM (or IERM) is an online service that provides information on risk and capital management in the insurance industry. The industry is undergoing rapid change due to geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory reforms, and competitive pressures. The key issue underlying the health of the industry is its management of risk and the amount of capital allocated against it. InsuranceERM fills the gap for regular and detailed information in this area.
Episodes
China’s $10bn insurance carrot - IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly, we go global.Chris looks at the European Commission’s proposed “climate insurance alliance” and the challenge of closing Europe’s nat cat protection gap.David heads to China, where five state-owned insurers are set to receive a combined $10.4bn capital injection, before taking us to Bondi Beach for a rather different reflection on climate risk, insurance and polit
Martin’s RVS gossip – IERM Weekly
Fresh from Monte Carlo, Martin Assmann gives us the inside track from RVS 2026, from softening reinsurance rates and growing competition to alternative capital, data centres and the risks everyone was talking about behind closed doors.Plus, Ronan McCaughey looks at what Lloyd’s top executives are saying about geopolitical risk and why insurers may still be underestimating its economic impact.And e
What you need to know about Monte Carlo RVS 2026 – IERM Weekly
Martin Assmann is heading to Monaco for this year’s Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous de Septembre. After spending the week at pre-RVS briefings and preview events, he joins Joshua Geer to talk through the mood heading into the conference, the pressure on reinsurance pricing and terms, record levels of capital, and the key themes he’ll be watching on the ground.
Can insurance sustain progress on inclusion? Culture, AI and what’s next - IERM In-Depth
As Dive In enters its 12th and final year, InsuranceERM speaks to Katherine Conway, Head of Inclusion at Aon, and Jen Denby, Global Head of Inclusion & Diversity at WTW, about how far the insurance industry has come on culture and inclusion, where progress is still lacking, and what comes next.The discussion also looks at the changing political and economic backdrop for diversity and inclusion
Germany’s €225bn pension fight - IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Martin looks at the brewing battle between Germany’s life insurers and neobrokers over a €225bn pension potAnna asks why London market firms are increasingly looking beyond the capital for talent, Joshua explores why geopolitical shocks are rarely the end of the story for insurers
Standard Life's £2bn bet to become PRT king - IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly, Martin unpacks the uncomfortable truth behind insurers’ mental health disclosure problem Chris digs into Standard Life’s new £2bn pension risk transfer partnership.And David heads to the Cayman Islands, where the jurisdiction is making its case for US Qualified Jurisdiction Status and a bigger role in global reinsurance.
Europe burns while the PRA takes aim at funded re - IERM Weekly
This week, on InsuranceERM Weekly:Josh and Chris discuss the heat. Europe cities are sweltering, wildfires are spreading and insurers are being forced to confront what a hotter world means for everything from catastrophe models and mortality assumptions to investment portfolios. Could relatively benign insured losses be masking a much more dangerous long-term trend?Plus, Ronan gets under the hood
The Insurance "Credit Apocalypse," Explained - IERM Weekly
In this special summer episode of InsuranceERM Weekly, Martin dives into the increasingly tangled relationship between life insurers, private equity, private credit, offshore reinsurance and the AI investment boom, and asks whether the industry is quietly building the foundations of what Burry calls a “budding credit apocalypse”.Then, David heads offshore to examine Apollo’s changing tune on the C
Actuarial Brexit and Zurich’s FINMA Trouble - IERM Weekly
This week on Insurance Weekly:The UK actuarial profession threatens to walk away from its European counterpart, Zurich faces a Swiss regulatory crackdown over control failuresFunded reinsurance pushes deeper into continental Europe.Plus, as wildfires spread across Europe, we ask whether insurers and politicians are doing enough to prepare the public for escalating climate risks.
Lloyd’s unmasks John Neal scandal - IERM Weekly
In this episode of InsuranceERM Weekly, Anna Sagar and Joshua Geer break down the long-awaited findings from Lloyd’s investigation into former CEO John Neal and Rebecca Clement - unpacking the governance failures, whistleblowing concerns and market reaction behind the headlines.Plus, Martin Assmann dives into Allianz UK’s new trust benchmark to reveal why British consumers still view insurance as
Athene attacks Cayman as a "contagion risk"- IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Ronan unpacks the war of words between Cayman and one of Bermuda’s biggest players, and asks whether legitimate regulatory concerns have tipped into a bare-knuckle commercial attack.Chris examines the FCA’s vision for AI-powered financial servicesAnd Josh explores a UK government estimate that climate adaptation could generate up to £215bn in insurance and reinsura
Funded Re rules shift and Swiss Re's global outlook - IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly,David reports on funded reinsurance, as regulators in Japan and the UK wrestle with how to police one of life insurance’s hottest growth areas. Martin dives into Swiss Re’s latest sigma outlook, where AI investment, geopolitical fragmentation and a “new risk regime” are reshaping the market. And Anna looks at talent risk in the London market, where early-careers hi
German pension reform sets up insurance battle - IERM Weekly
This week on the InsuranceERM Weekly , Martin looks at Germany’s pension reform proposals and the debate over insurers’ role in funded retirement provision.Anna tells us about Marsh’s Rising Professionals event in LondonRonan explains how to enter the InsuranceERM Climate Risk and Sustainability Awards 2026And Josh reflects on London Climate Action Week
Heatwaves, Hormuz and Actuaries in Paris - IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly, Josh and Anna take shelter from the heatwave to discuss London Climate Action Week, climate transition planning, nature insurance and the fast-moving insurance implications of tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Martin reports from the European Congress of Actuaries in Paris, where mortality, ageing, AI oversight, private credit and actuarial romance all somehow end
Supervisors vs competitiveness - IERM Weekly
This week on IERM Weekly, we look at the growing clash between insurance supervisors and industry calls for a more competitive regulatory environment. Martin reports from Berlin, where German insurers warned that regulation has gone too far, while Josh explores whether European supervisors should follow the UK in adopting a competitiveness mandate. Anna unpacks the UK government’s review of the UK
Funded re under the spotlight - IERM Weekly
In this episode of InsuranceERM Weekly, Chris Cundy is joined by Anna, Ronan and Josh to unpack the main themes from InsuranceERM’s Global Life Reinsurance Conference in London last week. The team discusses the debate over funded re, international regulatory perspectives from the UK, EU, US and Bermuda, and the outlook for the pension risk transfer market. They also reflect on Bermuda’s role, priv
Data models and World Cup winners - IERM Bonus
In this IERM Bonus episode, Joshua speaks to Jason Tassell, Senior Manager at Crowe, about using data models to predict the winner of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Jason explains how he built the model, what data went into it, why uncertainty still matters, and what football predictions can teach insurers and actuaries about model risk, assumptions and bias.And, of course, Jason reveals which team the m
Hormuz, lapse risk and Brussels’ next regulatory battles - IERM Weekly
In this episode of InsuranceERM Weekly, Anna explains how Middle East tensions, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and sanctions risk are creating complex challenges for specialty insurers.David reports on Italian life insurers, lapse risk and why falling spreads have helped keep policyholders in place.Josh then shares his takeaways from Brussels, where Solvency II implementation, IRRD, competiti
Will super El Niño create a historic hurricane season? - IERM Weekly
On this week's episode of InsuranceERM Weekly:David gives us an update on what's currently going on in theJapan insurance market and when capital becomes too much. Ronan tells us about Super El Niño and this year's hurricane forecast.Martin explains how insurance is entering the TikTok world
Will frontier AI destroy insurance? – IERM weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Martin ponders if frontier AI is worth the hype, or in Mythos' case - the fearJosh talks about the stren warning by Rachel Turk at Lloyd's Ronan discusses Funded Re. Check out Global Life Reinsurance 2026 in London on 4 June 2026.
Cyber, climate and the future CRO - IERM Weekly
On this week's episode of InsuranceERM Weekly:Martin discusses why cyber has topped the UK business risk agenda for the first time and what that means for insurers, SMEs and brand damage. Josh explores how insurers are using sustainability reports to present progress on underwriting emissions, climate resilience and disclosure requirements. Anna reports from London Risk Week on AI and the evol
UK pension reforms, stretched risk teams and Japan’s conduct crackdown - IERM Weekly
In this episode of Insurance ERM Weekly, Anna and Joshua unpack how the UK Pension Schemes Act could reshape the pension risk transfer market. They also explore new research on how insurance risk functions are being asked to do more with fewer resources. David Walker reports on sales conduct and governance issues in Japan’s life insurance market.
Will the PRA kill off the UK's funded reinsurance market? - IERM Weekly
In this week's episode of InsuranceERM Weekly,Chris and Ronan break down the PRA tightening its grip on funded re with tougher capital demands on life insurersMartin tells us about his trip to Switzerland and what he's learned about insurers' view on mental health, and the silver economyInsuranceERM's second annual Global Life Reinsurance conference will be held in London on 4 June
Lloyd's, Dive In and the future of talent risk - IERM Weekly
On this episode of InsuranceERM Weekly:Josh looks into the Lloyd's decision to end the Dive In festivalAnna talks about the increasing talent risk in insuranceDavid tells us about the German pension reform
Private credit rockets into insurance - IERM Weekly
In this week's episode of InsuranceERM Weekly, Josh, Chris and Ronan break down the opportunities and risks from private credit's push into insuranceDavid tells us how protection gap entities (PGEs) are the only things entering the strait of Hormutz, and whyListen to our newest episode of InsuranceERM In-Depth where Josh interviews Generali's CFO Cristiano Borean.
From physicist to Generali Group CFO: Cristiano Borean on the forces reshaping insurance – IERM In-depth
In this episode of InsuranceERM In-Depth, Joshua Geer speaks with Cristiano Borean, group CFO of Generali Group, on how the insurance industry is being reshaped by technology, risk and structural change.Recorded just after Generali’s latest results, Borean reflects on his journey from physicist to CFO, and how that background shapes his approach to managing complexity, capital and risk.The convers
A European natcat pool and the weight of Solvency II reporting - IERM Weekly
In this episode of InsuranceERM Weekly, Josh examines a fresh push for a European response to natural catastrophe risk, as EIOPA and the ESM outline options for a cross-border insurance pool and public backstop. David also looks at the regulator’s effort to cut back parts of the Solvency II reporting machine while adding new climate and pension product disclosures. And from Frankfurt to the final
The UK BPA market shrinks, as insurers give a dislike to social media ruling - IERM Weekly
In this week's episode of InsuranceERM Weekly, Ronan gives us a rundown of the UK BPA market's turbulent year, where despite a strong end, the year ended up falling shortAnna tells us about how US social media rulings worry insurers.Martin updates us about why insuring data centres isn't as easy as it seems.Don't forget to sign up for the InsuranceERM America Awards. Submissions en
AI grows up, Japan expands in reinsurance and EU debates - IERM Weekly
In this week’s Insurance ERM Weekly episode, Martin returns to Insurtech Insights Europe, where the mood around AI has shifted from hype to implementation. As insurers embed AI into core processes, questions around jobs, data quality and accountability are coming to the fore.We also head to Japan, where life insurers are increasingly positioning themselves at the centre of the fast-growing asset i
Actuaries ask: What if earth is warming faster than we think? – IERM In-Depth
Sandy Trust and Oliver Bettis, both actuaries, join Joshua (InsuranceERM) to discuss the Parasol lost report from the IFoA and the University of Exeter, and what it implies for climate risk in insurance.👉 Read the report here. The episode focuses on a central question explored in thereport: how insurers and the world should respond if earth warming and associated climate risks develop more quickly
Bermuda, civil unrest and insuring Michael Flatley’s legs - IERM Weekly
In this week’s Insurance ERM Weekly, the team explores what keeps Bermuda at the centre of global reinsurance.They also unpack the rising threat of civil unrest risk, as insurers face more frequent and complex SRCC losses and growing pressure to improve modelling, data and claims handling. And to round things off for St Patrick’s Day weekend, there’s a quiz on the Irish insurance markets. LinksCRO
From war risk to Warren Buffett - IERM Weekly
Global conflict, shareholder storytelling, and a surge of international insurance deals, this week’s episode covers it all.Chris and Josh explore how tensions in the Middle East are affecting marine, aviation and political risk markets, and why insurers are watching energy supply and financial markets closely. They also discuss the enduring influence of Berkshire Hathaway’s shareholder letters and
InsuranceERM's UK and Europe awards revealed
Ronan, Chris, Josh and Martin present the winners of InsuranceERM's 2026 UK and Europe awards.Check out the full coverage of the prestigious winners of InsuranceERM's UK & Europe awards 2026 on InsuranceERM.
Why DEI is not dead, according to David Otudeko - IERM In-Depth
Check out David Otudeko 's book DEI and Me: What Grinds My Gears - From Frustration to Function here.Or for more on David Otudeko , read Chris' piece on his chat with him, where "nothing is off limits because the stakes are too high for half-truths"For anything else insurance, risk and capital, check out InsuranceERM
ChatGPT’s shockwave through insurance stocks - IERM Weekly
In this week's episode of InsuranceERM Weekly:Martin tells us about the ChatGPT app that startled the stock price of brokers and price comparison providersJosh talks us through the historic opportunities and risks of insurance companies using celebrities as spokespeopleDavid reflects on his love for eucalyptus trees and their connection to wildfire risksInsuranceERM's second annual Global
Weight loss drugs weigh on Munich Re's mind - IERM Weekly
In this week's episode of InsuranceERM WeeklyMartin takes us through the GLP-1 drug boom and what Munich Re thinks the effect on mortality will beJosh tells us about his chat with Frédéric de CourtoisDavid tells us tales about instrumentalizing insurance rules For more, check out InsuranceERM
Will Eiopa become stronger? - IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Josh and Chris talk about Eiopa's dream to become the one supervisor to rule them allRonan takes us through the data from the newest actuarial jobs surveyDavid tells us APAC insurers' wishes for the Chinese new year
Epstein's insurance connections - IERM Weekly
Martin and Josh take you behind the headline of their recent investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's connections with the insurance industry.It should be noted that a wide range of insurance firms appear throughout the DOJ-released Epstein files, including many more than those cited in the news story, with the examples referenced included for illustrative purposes only.
The BoE startles insurers, while Eiopa turns 15 - IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly, Martin talks us through four special reports from the team, including:Josh celeberates Eiopa turning 15 in Frankfurt (Taylor's version)Chris investigates a staff paper by the Bank of England on systemic risk exposures rising at European life insurers.Martin tells us about Axa's ambitious AI strategyRonan tells us about how negative portrayals of private cr
LCP on what transformation means in 2026- IERM In-Depth
Charl Cronje and Jessica Snowball from LCP join Martin and Josh for the first episode of InsuranceERM's new podcast series InsuranceERM In-Depth. The podcast where we go deep on the topics that matter in the world of insurance with the people that shape it. Check out "Insurance Uncut" by LCP with Charl and Jessica here
Solvency II turns 10 – IERM Weekly Special
In this special episode of InsuranceERM Weekly, Chris takes Martin through the decade that has passed since Solvency II first came into effect.For all the pieces on Solvency II’s big birthday, check out InsuranceERMMarkus Ferber MEPGabriel BernardinoAlberto CorintiLauri SarasteFrank GrundHugh SavillKarel Van Hulle
A risky start to 2026 – IERM Weekly
The IERM team is in the studio this week to unpack what’s shaping up to be a particularly risky start to 2026.Martin walks us through the World Economic Forum’s latest global risks report, while Joshua explores where climate risk now sits on the priority list as attention shifts to other pressing issues. We’re also joined by David with a special deep dive into the evolving world of public–private
January renewals and the road for 2026 - IERM Weekly
Joshua, Christopher and Martin kick off the New Year by diving into the big themes shaping 2026. From 1:1 renewals and key regulatory changes to climate considerations, they unpack what’s coming next and share what they’re most excited about, as well as what they’re quietly dreading, in the year ahead.
Fireside chat with Eiopa’s Fausto Parente – IERM Weekly
In this special episode of InsuranceERM Weekly, editor Chris Cundy sits down for a fireside chat with Fausto Parente, outgoing executive director of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa). Recorded live at the Insurance Risk & Capital EMEA Conference in London, the conversation explores the final stages of the Solvency II review, the European Commission’s push to re
Christmas risk reflections – IERM Weekly
In this festive special of InsuranceERM Weekly, host Joshua checks his voicemail to hear reflections from Martin, Christopher and Ronan on the defining risk themes of 2025.From the growing severity of ransomware losses, to the rise of catastrophe risk pools and the stalling momentum of DEI, each message offers a clear-eyed assessment of what the year revealed - and what may lie ahead for insurers
AI-powered layoffs and ethnic bias in insurance - IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly,Chris tells us about an investigation from the FCA into whether British people with minority ethnic backgrounds pay more for their motor insurance than white peopleMartin tells us how this year has been marked by the advent of AI-driven layoffsAnd Ronan tells us of what we've learned from the Christmas questionnaires coming out on InsuranceERM in the coming wee
From climate conferences to the IERM Asia-Pacific Awards – IERM Weekly
In this week’s episode of InsuranceERM Weekly, Ronan and Josh delve into a month dominated by climate discussions, industry gatherings and standout achievements across the Asia-Pacific insurance market. Also, Chris delivers a special report on how UK regulation is affecting mutual insurers. The episode closes with the Question of the Week: If you could win any award, what would it be?
InsuranceERM’s EMEA conference debrief – IERM Weekly
Join Josh, Sarfraz, Martin, Chris and Ronan as they break down the key moments from this week’s InsuranceERM Risk & Capital EMEA Conference in London.In this special debrief, the team explores the standout discussions on AI, climate change, market movements, regulatory pressures and the broader themes shaping the future of insurance risk and capital.Expect on-the-ground reactions and a concise
GIRO insights and PRA stress test takeaways - IERM Weekly
This week on IERM Weekly: Martin takes us inside the IFoA’s GIRO 2025 conference in Liverpool, sharing the standout sessions, surprises and big ideas shaping the actuarial world. Chris then breaks down the PRA’s much-anticipated stress tests. Ronan follows with a rapid rundown of the 2026 InsuranceERM Europe and UK Awards. You can enter here.The team also dives into the all-important question, whi
Breaking down the John Neal fallout and the PE push – IERM Weekly
This week Josh unpacks the unfolding John Neal and Lloyd’sgovernance story, breaking down what has happened, what is known and what it means for the market. Sarfraz brings his reflections on the growing influence ofprivate equity in insurance and the pressures it is creating across the sector.And Ronan delivers a special report on the murky and oftenoverlooked world of insurance fraud.
The divided opinions on asset-intensive reinsurance - IERM Weekly
Chris and Sarfraz give us an update on all things Funded Re, including highlights from InsuranceERM's Insurance Risk & Capital conference in Bermuda and at the Global Life Reinsurance conference in New York.Meanwhile, back in the UK, Ronan talks about his time at the IFoA life conference in Edinburgh. Joins us for InsuranceERM's Insurance Risk & Capital EMEA conference in London on
COP 30's 'house of insurance' - IERM weekly
This week on IERM Weekly, Josh and Martin discuss the future of renewables insurance and the upcoming COP 30, while David tells us all about Australia's matching adjustment.Check out InsuranceERM's climate awards winners
Halloween special: Solvency II's ghosts and Asia's spooky interest in European M&A -IERM
Martin, Ronan, Josh and David join us for a special Halloween episode of InsuranceERM Weekly.Last chance to sign up for InsuranceERM's Global Life Reinsurance Americas conference next week!
The good, the bad, and the green fountains: Martin's Baden-Baden Review - IERM Weekly
Martin gives Ronan and Chris his full Baden-Baden review, including:Protesters disrupting Baden-Baden and turning the fountain greenMunich Re warning of inflation, unrest and cyber gapGerman motor insurance is recovering, says Hannover ReRonan updates us on the InsuranceERM climate awards winners
Chubb caught in the woke reckoning – IERM Weekly
Martin and Josh discuss Chubb’s woke reputational challenges.And Ronan tells us how much actuaries are getting paid.Listen to our monthly show is ‘Is Insurance Boring’ here
Lloyd’s deletes sustainability function, but does it matter? - IERM Weekly
This week on IERM Weekly: Joshua breaks down the latest sustainabilityshake-up at Lloyd’s of London. Chris takes us through another Solvency IIregulatory developments. Martin discusses the influence of privateequity.And Ronan gives us an update on the insurancetalent gap. Listen to our monthly show is ‘Is Insurance Boring’ here
Irish insurers seek shamrock of collaboration - IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Ronan discusses what the Irish insurance industry is thinking and talking aboutJosh explains what's new with national sustainability disclosuresMartin tells us about a struggling German life insurerCheck out InsuranceERM's Enterprise Risk Management Technology Guide 2025-26Listen to our monthly show 'Is Insurance Boring' here.
The UK PRA’s speech on Funded Reinsurance - IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Ronan discusses what investors and insurance leaders had to say at InsuranceERM’s Insurance Risk & Capital Americas conference about how the industry can navigate anew world orderChris informs us on the UK PRA’s speech on Funded Reinsurance and the super-complaint about the service policyholders receive from home and travel insurers.Martin tells us about his
When politics hits insurance - IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Sarfraz, Martin and Chris discuss pro-Palestine activists disrupting the Dive-In opening eventRonan and Josh give us a special report from the US on InsuranceERM’s Insurance Risk & Capital Americas conferenceCheck out our Europe's life risk transfer market: opportunities for growth webinar, streaming this MondayCheck out InsuranceERM's Enterprise Risk M
Art insurance!
Sarfraz interviews Lockton's head of fine art, James Ferrer about the fascinating world of art insurance. Exploring the expert's view on art valuation. Put your elbow through a priceless work? What next?How to value a banana.Climate change's impact on art insurance. Lost and mythical works of art, where have they gone?Listen to our weekly show IERM Weekly hereFor anything else insuranc
The good, the bad, and the yachts: Josh's Monte Carlo Review - IERM Weekly
Josh gives Chris and Martin his full RVS in Monte Carlo review, including:The Scor CEO warning of the politicisation of climate changeMunich Re says stop "stealing" cyber business or risk stalling growthHannover Re's German CEO warns against a fully state-backed reinsurerCheck out InsuranceERM's Enterprise Risk Management Technology Guide 2025-26Checkout Tim Freestone's artic
The RVS Monte Carlo briefing - IERM Weekly
Josh, Chris and Martin deliver a fast, field-ready preview for RVS in Monte Carlo. Chris breaks down the pricing picture.Josh maps the US casualty landscape.Martin decodes cyber.You can read a more detailed RVS outlook on InsuranceERM here. Checkout Tim Freestone's article on the end of cyber risk here. Listen to our monthly show 'Is Insurance Boring' here.
Solvency II shifts and a Romanian showdown - IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Joshua unpacks the latest twists in the Solvency IIreview as the European Commission’s consultation nears its close.Chris breaks down the stand-off between Romania’sregulator and government, as political pressures clash with financial supervision.Plus, Ronan give you a sneak peek into the InsuranceERM Tech Guide. Check out InsuranceERM’s tech guide here. Listen to
Science, slavery and BPA – IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM weekly: Joshua looks at how home insurance and science areworking together to combat climate change. Ronan offers us an outlook on the UK BPA market.Martin tackles potential slavery risks in marineinsurance. Check out the InsuranceERM’s tech guide hereListen to our monthly show “Is Insurance Boring” here. For anything else insurance risk and capital, c
Modelling, managing and making sense of natcats - IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Martin examines how the industry is usingcatastrophe models.David takes a deep dive into protection gapentities.Joshua rounds up all things climate andsustainability.Ronan gives us an insider’s look atInsuranceERM’s Climate Risk and Sustainability Awards.Check out the InsuranceERM’s tech guide hereListen to our monthly show “Is Insurance Boring” here.
CRO warnings and Lemonade’s half-year bounce back - IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Chris walks us through the key trends in half-year results.Ronan shares what CROs see as the top emerging risks.Martin discusses the ransomware incident that led to an insurer's collapse.Plus, we ask the InsuranceERM team: What would you do with a booming solvency ratio if you were running an insurer?Check out the InsuranceERM’s tech guide hereListen to our
Brookfield acquires Just Group: the M&A wave explained - IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Chris, Ronan and Sarfraz tell us about the M&A wave sweeping across insurance with the news of the week: Brookfield agreeing a £2.4bn Just Group acquisitionDavid tells us about Japan's insurance industry and how it is preparing for "the big one"Martin updates us about his time at Inigo's cricket festival. Join Lloyd's cricket club hereChec
The UK's ransomware dilemma - IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Chris gives us an update on mass lapse reinsurance finally becoming a level playing fieldMartin tells us a about the UK government banning ransomware payments for critical industriesRonan updates us on the UK regulator’s review of retail insurance marketsCheck out the InsuranceERM’s tech guide hereRead about Knights of Old going into administration after cyber att
From Solvency II to storm season - IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Joshua gives us a Solvency II update before the EU goes into summer breakMartin tells us a about the future of hurricanes in the USRonan introduces us to the Italian natcat poolAnd Chris tells us about our actuarial modelling special report which you can download hereEnter InsuranceERM’s climate and sustainability awards here. Listen to our monthly show “Is Insu
Volatility tops the risk charts – IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Martin explains how today's perfect storm of volatility is affecting insurers.Joshua rounds up the key climate and sustainability developments from the past month.Chris walks us through the latest M&A moves in the UK life insurance sector.And Ronan explores the curious crossovers between politics and insurance.Plus, we ask the team: which celebrity or polit
London feeling the heat - IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Josh updates us on the news in London, as insurers prepare for the upcoming Climate Action WeekMartin tells us about his time in Germany, and what Julia Wiens thinks about AIRonan tells us about InsuranceERM's upcoming Webinar around the "Next frontier in climate risk modelling and stress testing"We ask the team, what sports event they'd sponsor,
The Regulator's Regulator - Is Insurance Boring?
Sarfraz speaks to Thomas Sullivan, former senior associate director at the US Federal Reserve who runs consultancy Sullivan Strategy and Advisory Services, about his role in shaping the US insurance regulatory sector and what he thinks of global rules today. AIG and the fallout from the global financial crisis of 2008The Federal regulator's role in the US insurance marketThe IAIS's ICS: the flaws
Another step in the Solvency II story - IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Josh and Chris update us on what's new in the world of Solvency II.Ronan and Sarfraz analyse industry jargon, and where it does and doesn't make sense.We ask the team, what their dream InsureTech company/product would look like.Check out InsuranceERM's tech guide hereListen to our new monthly show "Is Insurance Boring?" hereFor anything else
Growth, competitiveness and the regulatory reckoning - IERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Josh, Chris and Sarfraz discuss pressure on insurance regulators to be less risk averse and the difference between US and EU regulationMartin breaks down the Eiopa "Mystery Shopping" exercise for EU IBIP sales.We ask the team, what they'd ask a regulator if they had to be completely honestListen to our new monthly show "Is Insurance Boring?"
AI: our biggest friend or foe? - Is Insurance Boring?
AI: our biggest friend or threat? Sarfraz speaks to Cécile Paillard, group chief transformation officer at Generali and David Cis, group chief operating officer, to talk about the company’s work on AI. What is Generali doing with AI for its own business right now? How far can AI develop in insurance and what is its potential? Is AI a threat to the traditional world of human work? How do you regula
Finding the art in insurance - InsuranceERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Josh discusses how surreal and subversive art acts as a mirror to insuranceMartin breaks down how leaked data has become a key predictor of cyber claimsRonan announces the InsuranceERM Americas award winnersSarfraz updates us on the conflict brewing between the US government and States on the topic of AI regulationFor anything else Risk and Insurance, check out
What we learnt about the global life reinsurance business - InsuranceERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Martin breaks down what's being discussed in GermanyChris discusses Meanwhile, the world's first bitcoin life insurerJosh gives us an update from from Insurance Europe and Scor in Paris and BrusselsSarfraz updates us on how InsuranceERM's inaugural life re/insurance conference went.For anything else Risk and Insurance, check out InsuranceERM.com.
Atlantic hurricane season approaches - InsuranceERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Ronan and Martin break down the upcoming Atlantic hurricane seasonJosh talks about insurance in movies and how the public perception of insurers has changed over the decades Sarfraz updated us on InsuranceERM's inaugural life re/insurance conference which is taking place in London on 2nd of June. It will connect life insurers, reinsurers and regulators to
Age-slowing science could reshape mortality assumptions - InsuranceERM weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Josh has an existential crisis reporting on how age-slowing science may disrupt mortality assumptionsChris talks about our economic capital modelling webinar. Martin reports about the insurance protection gap in EU's agriculture sectorRonan looks at the cyberattacks hitting Marks & Spencer, Co-op and Harrods to discuss latest cyber risk trends and outlook f
California wildfires hit Q1 results - InsuranceERM Weekly
This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Chris hosts our inaugural episodeMartin looks at the impact of LA's wildfires on Q1 earnings calls of the big reinsurersJosh talks about his Climate Roundup, and regulator's response to rising natural catastrophe damages Ronan looks at the latest research on how AI is set to transform the way insurers workCome to InsuranceERM's inaugural life re/insurance conferen
