Insurance Covered

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Selim Cavanagh, Director at Mind Foundry, an organisation that advises insurers on how to make the most out of AI, which is the topic they discuss. In this episode we cover:Who Mind Foundry are and what they aim to do. The types of AI that insurers can benefit from using.The practical uses of AI for insurers (pricing, fraud and governance).Examples of how AI is currently being used to the benefit of insurers and insureds alike. The potential challenges faced when implementing AI and using the data effectively.How Selim sees the future of AI in insurance and what that might look like in the coming years. We hope you enjoyed this episode, if you did please subscribe to be notified when new episodes release.

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Meredith Brasher, and in this episode they discuss Cuthbert Heath, an influential name in the history of insurance.In this episode we cover:Who Cuthbert Heath was.Why he is considered highly influential in the development of insurance as we know it.A look at the insurance lines he created.His influence on the self-regulation of insurance.Some stories of his work within insurance.We hope you enjoyed this episode, if you did please subscribe to be notified when new episodes release.

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Jonathan Wood, President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and fellow RPC lawyer. In this episode they discuss arbitration with a particular focus on insurance disputes. In this episode we cover:What arbitration is and why it is usedArbitration vs litigationWhat types of dispute lend themselves to arbitrationThe benefits of choosing arbitration for a) The insurer and b) the insuredDevelopments in arbitration in the coming yearsWe hope you enjoyed this episode, if you did please subscribe to be notified when new episodes release.

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Lord Peter Hain, former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and member of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown's Government. In this episode they discuss Peter's involvement in the Good Friday agreement where a peaceful end to hostilities in Northern Ireland was successfully negotiated.In this episode we cover:A brief overview of the history behind the tension and conflict in Northern Ireland.Peter's involvement in the Good Friday Agreement which ended the trouble.Peter's role as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.How peace was achieved.The lessons we can learn from this, and for future political negotiations.We hope you enjoyed this episode, if you did please subscribe to be notified when new episodes release.

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Samantha Lydon, Founder of Empower Development, and in this episode they discuss the 5 things every insurance professional should do at the start of their career.In this episode we cover:How Sam got started in the insurance worldthe 5 things insurance professionals should aim to do at the start of their career:Get comfortable being uncomfortable Build a foundation of knowledgeCreate a strategic networkGet curiousFocus on building youHow this differs from what Chat GPT suggestsSam's top tips on thriving in insuranceWe hope you enjoyed this episode, if you did please subscribe to be notified when new episodes release.

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by James Kench, Head of insurance at Kita, an MGA that specialises in carbon insurance, which is what they discuss.In this episode we cover:What carbon credits are and the carbon credit marketThe distinction between net zero and carbon neutralWhat is meant by carbon offsettingExamples of where carbon credits are usedKita's role in the insurance of carbon credits We hope you enjoyed this episode, if you did please subscribe to be notified when new episodes release.

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this 2 part series, Peter is joined by Marc Adee, CEO and Chairman of Crum & Forster to discuss social inflation the causes, challenges and consequences of it and the steps that can be taken to mitigate the challenges.In part 2 we cover:The potential solutions to social inflationHow AI can have a positive impact on overcoming social inflationHow social inflation is likely to develop in the futureWe hope you enjoyed this episode, if you did please subscribe to be notified when new episodes release.

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In the first of a 2 part series, Peter is joined by Marc Adee, CEO and Chairman of Crum & Forster to discuss social inflation the causes, challenges and consequences of it and the steps that can be taken to mitigate the challenges.In part 1 we cover:What is meant by the term social inflationWhy it is primarily as US issueThe consequences of social inflation for insurersWe hope you enjoyed this episode, if you did please subscribe to be notified when new episodes release.