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InsuranceERM 67 Episodes Jul 24, 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

Lloyd’s unmasks John Neal scandal - IERM Weekly
Lloyd’s unmasks John Neal scandal - IERM Weekly Jul 24, 2026 00:17:13 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
Athene attacks Cayman as a "contagion risk"- IERM Weekly Jul 17, 2026 00:19:12 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
Funded Re rules shift and Swiss Re's global outlook - IERM Weekly Jul 9, 2026 00:28:11 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
German pension reform sets up insurance battle - IERM Weekly Jul 3, 2026 00:18:46 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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