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InsuranceERM 67 Episodes Jun 26, 2026

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

Heatwaves, Hormuz and Actuaries in Paris - IERM Weekly Jun 26, 2026 00:25:03 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 Jun 19, 2026 00:18:53 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 Jun 12, 2026 00:22:25 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 Jun 11, 2026 00:20:07 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 Jun 5, 2026 00:18:08 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 May 29, 2026 00:14:17 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 May 22, 2026 00:22:24 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 May 15, 2026 00:22:08 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 May 8, 2026 00:21:44 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 May 1, 2026 00:16:18 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 Apr 24, 2026 00:24:42 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 Apr 17, 2026 00:19:32 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.

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