This week we talk to Charlotte Jones, CFO of Aviva. We discuss: • Being part of the transformational journey that Aviva has been on. • What are the current challenges facing insurance CFOs? • The importance of creating the right organisational culture. • Insights from Charlotte’s career journey ..read more

This week we talk to Matt Byrne, Head of Actuarial Function at NFU Mutual, about AI and what practical next steps insurers should be looking to take. We discuss: • What tools and products are available to help you utilise AI and machine learning • How actuaries are well placed to help with the implementation of AI across the business • Key learnings from using AI and some of the current limitations • Tips for being a great mentor and a mentee ..read more

This week we talk to Anton Ossip, Chief Claims Officer at esure, about innovation within personal lines business. We discuss: • Previous role as CEO of Discovery Insure and the mindset needed to drive innovation. • Developing products and solutions to help reduce claims. • What is stopping innovation within the UK personal lines market? • How insurers can make use of AI within the claims process ..read more

This week we talk to Rafaela Fakhre, Associate Director at Eames Consulting, and Wendy Kriz Evans, Principal at LCP, about key learnings from their report on optimising capital model validation resourcing. We discuss: • Actions firms can take now ahead of the 2024 capital model validation season. • Is there still a demand shortage for actuarial roles across the market? • Hot topics for capital and validation in 2024 ..read more

This week we talk to Chelsey Sprong, Head of Social Impact at Beazley, and Jinita Shah, Partner at LCP, about diversity, equity and inclusion in the insurance market. We discuss: • Pros and cons of using quotas to help improve female representation at senior levels • The FCA and PRA consultations on diversity and inclusion in the financial sector • What firms can be doing on the ‘S’ in ESG and how this links to DEI • Tips on how to make diversity, equity and inclusion “business as usual ..read more

This week we talk to Seema Bradbury, CRO of Asta, and Ed Harrison, Principal at LCP, about what the risk function of the future will look like and how we can get there ..read more

This week on Insurance Uncut Jess catches up with Katie Saunders and Richard York-Weaving, two of LCP’s motor insurance experts, about the latest trends and their recent market survey. They discuss: • What is driving the increase in motor premiums? • What are the underlying factors driving higher inflation in the motor space? • Expectations for the forthcoming review of the Ogden rate. • The latest on the whiplash reforms ..read more

This week on Insurance Uncut we talk to Tom Clementi, CEO of Pool Re, about: • How Pool Re works and the critical role it plays in protecting against the impacts of terrorism • How Pool Re is evolving as the risk landscape changes • How public/private risk pooling partnerships could further bolster national resilience in the future ..read more

This week Mel Tam, Senior Consultant at LCP, tells us about her time as a Claims Actuary and what we can learn from the actuarial work being done in Australia. We discuss: • What the role of a claims actuary is and how it can add value • What can UK actuaries learn from Australian actuaries? • What is an unconference? • Mel’s role as a Board Trustee for Mind in Enfield and Barnet ..read more

Insurance Uncut went on the road to Edinburgh for the actuarial profession’s 50th GIRO general insurance conference. The final episode in this mini-series is with Laura Curtis, Chair of the IFoA General Insurance Lifelong Learning Committee, responsible for organising GIRO. We discuss: - Reflections from GIRO. - Tips if you are looking to get more involved in the IFoA and its research activities. - Laura’s career journey through insurance ..read more