Recorded live in front of a studio audience from the 2023 BIBA Conference in Manchester.  Hear some of the most influential speakers in the industry discuss the key issues facing brokers today, from how the cost of living crisis may cause more under insurance to how AI can help the industry fight fraud. Our host - Steph McGovern - is joined by: Colm Holmes, Allianz, Graeme Trudgill, BIBA, Mervyn Skeet, ABI See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Allianz Commercial detected £70 million worth of insurance fraud in 2022, an increase of over ten percent on the previous year. This is similar to other fraud upticks, when with each economic downturn, insurers usually see fraud escalate. In this episode we drill into the reasons why, and what can be done to combat the fraudsters. Our guests explain that even though we are in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, we don't want our honest customers to bear any additional costs from fraudsters. To find out what brokers should be aware of in the insurance fraud space and what can they do to help ..read more

It’s not been an easy time for business owners over the last few years. In this episode we talk about how to ensure your business remains resilient in challenging times. Over two thirds of SMEs in the UK are concerned about the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, inflation and energy prices. The economic outlook is uncertain, with increasing inflation, and a downturn in consumer confidence. So what should businesses do? Providing some advice to ensure businesses remain business resilient during such unpredictable times our host - Steph McGovern - is joined by: Stuart Daws, Head of Loss Control Engi ..read more

In the last episode of Insurance Tomorrow, we look back at some of the most significant issues we have discussed over the past year, as we examine some of the most important global trends in the months and years to come and explore how they might affect the insurance industry. Our host - Steph McGovern - discussed the future of claims, cybersecurity, underinsurance, electric vehicles, ESG, and flexible working, plus much more besides. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

In this episode we talk about the new ways of working in a post pandemic world, and what can be done to help businesses, customers, and employees thrive in this environment. Flexible working has been shown to provide employees with more control, transmits trust, allows for a better work-life balance and can even have a positive effect on the environment. But how do we make it work without undermining team building and a collaborative culture? Our host - Steph McGovern - is joined by: Julie Harrison, Chief HR Officer at Allianz, and Professor Sir Cary Cooper, CBE, Manchester Business School See ..read more

Are you thinking of going electric - with your car that is? From 2030, there won't be a choice: new conventional petrol or diesel cars and vans won't be sold in the UK. We look at the implications as we move to e-mobility for the insurance industry. From where liability lies if there is an issue with charging vehicles, and the infrastructure behind plugging in your car and van, to what happens in the event of a claim. Discussing electric vehicles and the implications, our host - Steph McGovern - is joined by: Nick Kelsall, Head of Motor Claims, Allianz Gill Nowell, Head of Electric V ..read more

Steph McGovern chats with Steve Kelly from Allianz, Daniel Grosvenor from Deloitte and Kris Timmermans, European Renewables Lead from Accenture, to discuss the opportunities that the transition to renewable energy may bring and what is currently holding it back. How is the insurance industry helping and how is it likely to be affected? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Over the last 18 months, the pandemic has made uncertainty a shared theme amongst businesses. Not to mention other external factors such as Brexit, economic downturns and natural disasters.  And there’s no doubt that the ingenuity, resilience and flexibility of supply chains have been tested, as they have sought to maintain essential operations. Businesses must now build in sufficient flexibility to protect against future disruptions.   In this episode, Steph McGovern explores Supply Chains with: Oleh Melnyk - Head of procurement and property management, All ..read more

The way our buildings are constructed has come a long way in recent years, and is still changing and improving. New methods significantly reduce the impact of construction on the environment and also cost less – but being so new, how do they compare with the methods that have been around for hundreds of years? And what impact could this have on the insurance industry?  Steph McGovern explores Modern Methods of Construction, also known as 'Modern Methods' with:  Steve Kelley, Head of Insurance, Engineering, Construction and Power at Allianz Insurance Jonathan Purvi ..read more

Our 2021 ‘BIBA Special’ episode of the series, with the virtual conference taking place on the 12th and 13th May. Steph is joined by four of our Allianz senior board members to discuss some of the key topics which are to be covered at  the BIBA 2021 conference, with a focus on building resilience, together. The topics include the future of insurance broking, mental health, the regulatory impact of Covid-19 and diversity and inclusion in the insurance industry.  Our guests are: Simon McGinn, General Manager Neil Clutterbuck, Chief Underwriting Officer Stephanie Smith, Chief Operating ..read more