Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by David Altmaier, former Commissioner of Insurance for Florida State and now Consultant for the Southern Group-Florida. In this episode they will discuss the Florida insurance market and David's time as Insurance Commissioner. In this episode we cover: David's time at the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. How David became Insurance Commissioner and what the role of commissioner entails. How the impact of hurricanes has affected the Florida insurance market both for insurers and ..read more

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Hannah Farber, Assistant Professor of History at Columbia University in New York. In this episode they look at the American revolution and the role insurance played in the foundation of the United States. In this episode we cover: An overview of the events that led to the American revolution (c.1750-1812). The role of marine insurance played during this time period. The story of merchant insurer, Robert Morris. The rise of domestic US insurance and its post war impact. Answer to the ..read more

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by George Barker, Assistant Underwriter at Aspen Insurance and they discuss why he has chosen a career in insurance. In this episode we cover: Why George chose insurance as a career. His experience applying for a graduate scheme. Why George chose to apply for the Aspen graduate scheme. The training involved as part of the graduate scheme. His role as a crisis management underwriter. We hope you enjoyed this episode, if you did please subscribe to be notified when new episodes release ..read more

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this special episode on recruitment Peter explores the world of insurance recruitment through conversations with 4 guests: Ben Bolton - Managing Director at Gracechurch consulting Samantha Ridgewell - Managing Director of Empower Development Caroline Wagstaff - CEO at London Market Group (LMG) William Gallimore - UK Managing Director at HFG Insurance Recruitment In this episode we cover: Is insurance successful in attracting top talent Analysis of the current market Is there currently a recruitment crisis? The ma ..read more

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Martin Shaw, Head of Policy at the Association of Financial Mutuals, and in this episode they are discussing friendly societies. In this episode we cover: What a friendly society is The merger between the Association of Friendly Societies and the Association of Financial Mutuals The history of friendly societies Why people set up friendly societies The role they play in the modern world How they are regulated We hope you enjoyed this episode, if you did please subscribe to be no ..read more

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Sam White, Founder of Stella Insurance, and amongst other things they will be discussing motor insurance. In this episode we cover: How and why Sam founder Stella The reasons Sam fell so passionate about setting up an insurance brand to represent women. Sam's analysis of the UK motor insurance market The leadership qualities we should be seeking in our future leaders What should come first in the corporate world profit or people We hope you enjoyed this episode, if you did please ..read more

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Ivan Haigh, Professor of Coastal Oceanography at the University of Southampton. In this episode we discuss the future of flooding. In this episode we cover: What is happening at the with sea levels and the causes in the change. What impact this is likely to have on society.   What the future hold for rising sea levels and flooding. Ivan's article "Will London soon be underwater". How insurers can use data to prepare for such changes. We hope you enjoyed this episode, i ..read more

Welcome to Insurance Covered summer special mini series Meditations on Insurance and Society.   Normally on this podcast Peter is joined by a guest to discuss an aspect of the wonderful world of insurance. But, this August, we are doing something different. Instead of our normal fortnightly podcast, we are releasing an 8 episode mini series focusing on the role that insurance has played throughout history in shaping society. They will incorporate a bit of history, a bit of philosophy, some psychology, a lot of insurance and… who knows what else. In part eight we look at ..read more

Welcome to Insurance Covered summer special mini series Meditations on Insurance and Society.   Normally on this podcast Peter is joined by a guest to discuss an aspect of the wonderful world of insurance. But, this August, we are doing something different. Instead of our normal fortnightly podcast, we are releasing an 8 episode mini series focusing on the role that insurance has played throughout history in shaping society. They will incorporate a bit of history, a bit of philosophy, some psychology, a lot of insurance and… who knows what else. In part seven we look at ..read more

Welcome to Insurance Covered summer special mini series Meditations on Insurance and Society.   Normally on this podcast Peter is joined by a guest to discuss an aspect of the wonderful world of insurance. But, this August, we are doing something different. Instead of our normal fortnightly podcast, we are releasing an 8 episode mini series focusing on the role that insurance has played throughout history in shaping society. They will incorporate a bit of history, a bit of philosophy, some psychology, a lot of insurance and… who knows what else. In part six we look at: H ..read more