This time, we are wanting to shine a light on a previous episode from our back catalogue. Recently, insurers have been focussing more and more on implementing digital risk flows. So, here's an episode on that very topic. The goal of digitising risk flows is to enable automated decision making on the best course of action for each submission, characterising each risk with granular risk information and ensuring that underwriters only work on winnable, decision-ready risks. In this episode, Juan deep dives into the three main stages on how to achieve that for the new business submissions: the ar ..read more

This time on Making Risk Flow, host Juan de Castro is joined by Paul Brand, the CEO of Convex Insurance. In the episode, Juan and Paul discuss the three pillars of Convex’s success in the insurance industry: creating the perfect company culture, optimising technology to make data-driven decisions, and how operational excellence can give businesses a competitive advantage. Our previous guests include: Bronek Masojada of PPL, Simon McGinn of Allianz, Richard Coleman of Ecclesiastical, Steven Wilkins of Hiscox, Matthew Grant of InsTech, Philippe Lutgen of Howden, Paolo Cuomo of Gallagher Re, and ..read more

In this episode, Juan is accompanied by Sheila Cameron, CEO of Lloyd's Market Association, to discuss digitising the London insurance market. Over the course of their discussion, the pair talk through how the London insurance market is changing, ways to drive change in the complex environment, and the importance of standardising data across the industry. Our previous guests include: Bronek Masojada of PPL, Simon McGinn of Allianz, Richard Coleman of Ecclesiastical, Steven Wilkins of Hiscox, Matthew Grant of InsTech, Philippe Lutgen of Howden, Paolo Cuomo of Gallagher Re, and Thierry Daucourt ..read more

In this episode, Juan is joined by Mandy Hunt, the Chief Underwriting Officer of Commercial Lines at RSA, to discuss the crucial role of data in the underwriting process. During their conversation, Juan and Mandy consider how automated and structured data can aid risk selection consistency, help underwriters understand the data at their fingertips, and how to identify new sources of data. Our previous guests include: Bronek Masojada of PPL, Simon McGinn of Allianz, Richard Coleman of Ecclesiastical, Steven Wilkins of Hiscox, Matthew Grant of InsTech, Philippe Lutgen of Howden, Paolo Cuomo of ..read more

In this episode, Juan discusses implementing ESG with Simon Tighe, Group Head of Investments, Treasury and Credit Risk at Chaucer Group, and Paul McCarney, Senior Director of Insurance Product Strategy at Moody's. Together, the trio talk through the relevance of ESG data in insurance, the need for standardised data, and how the industry can unite to create a more sustainable future. Our previous guests include: Bronek Masojada of PPL, Simon McGinn of Allianz, Richard Coleman of Ecclesiastical, Steven Wilkins of Hiscox, and Thierry Daucourt of AXA. Check out the three most downloaded episodes ..read more

In this episode, Juan is accompanied by Matthew Grant, CEO of InsTech, to discuss the three major topics that everyone in insurance is talking about right now: digitising insurance to remove friction, the impact of climate change, and actively reducing or mitigating risk. Plus, Juan and Matthew touch on the potential impact AI and ChatGPT might have on the insurance industry. Our previous guests include: Bronek Masojada of PPL, Simon McGinn of Allianz, Richard Coleman of Ecclesiastical, Steven Wilkins of Hiscox, and Thierry Daucourt of AXA. Check out the three most downloaded episodes: 20 Ye ..read more

In this episode, Juan is joined by Jason Howes, Director of Business Transformation at Allianz Commercial UK, and Jonathon Gray, Transformation Business Owner at Allianz Insurance. With the guests coming from the same company, the trio discuss the vision and structure of the transformation initiatives taking place at Allianz, how risk prioritisation can help companies win business, and why digital risk flows might be the future of insurance. Our previous guests include: Bronek Masojada of PPL, Simon McGinn of Allianz, Richard Coleman of Ecclesiastical, Steven Wilkins of Hiscox, and Thierry Da ..read more

In this episode, Juan is accompanied by Paolo Cuomo, the Executive Director of Gallagher Re. Over the course of the show, Juan and Paolo discuss the challenges with data in reinsurance, how cyber development is learning lessons from the CAT property space, and why large amounts of data can actually be ineffective for insurers. Our previous guests include: Bronek Masojada of PPL, Simon McGinn of Allianz, Richard Coleman of Ecclesiastical, Steven Wilkins of Hiscox, and Thierry Daucourt of AXA. Check out the three most downloaded episodes: 20 Years as CEO of Hiscox: Personal Reflections and the ..read more

In the first episode of Season 3, Juan invites Philippe Lutgen, the Chief Operating Officer for Howden Broking in Europe, onto Making Risk Flow. The pair discuss the four key areas to success in broking, how data automation could be integrated into broking processes, and how the industry could make strides in underinsurance. Our previous guests include: Bronek Masojada of PPL, Simon McGinn of Allianz, Richard Coleman of Ecclesiastical, Steven Wilkins of Hiscox, and Thierry Daucourt of AXA. Check out the three most downloaded episodes: 20 Years as CEO of Hiscox: Personal Reflections and the E ..read more

In this episode of Making Risk Flow, Juan is joined by Bronek Masojada, the former CEO of Hiscox and the current Chairman at Placing Platform Limited (PPL). Their conversation ranges from discussing Bronek’s time at Hiscox and his reflections on the challenges he faced, to talking about how PPL works, how it is being received by the market, and its successes ..read more