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In this episode of Behind the Headlines, host Sam Casey and Insurance Insider editor Catherine Shee discuss Lloyd's new strategic roadmap under CEO Patrick Tiernan, highlighting its four pragmatic pillars focused on underwriting discipline, cost efficiency, capital advantage, and culture. Guest Natasha Jordell, CEO of Ada Underwriters, explains how her firm has evolved from a 2023 upstream energy specialist to a multi‑line specialty insurer and a fully fledged Lloyd's syndicate, aiming to become an independent managing agency. The conversation underscores the market’s shift toward a more inward‑looking, stability‑driven approach, while Ada’s diversification illustrates the opportunities Lloyd's structure offers emerging specialty players.
In this episode, Scott Zambucci, Managing Director at NIA1, discusses how his background in ultramarathons and scaling tech firms informs his approach to accelerating innovation in regulated financial services. He explains NIA1's core offering—a secure, off‑estate digital sandbox that streamlines...
In this episode, Mark Gagan talks with Richard Milner, CEO of Chaucer Group, about the firm’s five‑year strategic plan (2026‑2030) and how it will focus on its core underwriting strengths while expanding its global footprint. Milner emphasizes a disciplined approach:...
In this March 2026 news blast, hosts Jared and Ben discuss three major reinsurance trends: the controversial $20 billion U.S.-backed Hormuz Strait reinsurance plan announced by Donald Trump, the surge in secondary perils driving 92% of 2025 losses according to Swiss...
In this episode Clark Howard discusses the rising costs and invasive tactics of homeowners insurance, highlighting insurers’ use of drones and AI to assess roofs and potentially raise premiums or deny claims. He answers listener questions on special‑needs planning, advising...
In this episode, Sean McGovern, CEO of AXA XL UK & Lloyd's and newly appointed chair of the Lloyd's Market Association (LMA), outlines the LMA’s five‑point agenda: enhancing technical expertise through training, advocating for managing agents with regulators and government,...
In this episode Sam Casey talks with Chris Jones, CEO of the International Underwriting Association (IUA), about the impact of the Iran‑related conflict on marine war insurance. Jones explains that the shipping slowdown in the Strait of Hormuz is driven...
In this episode of Healthcare Uncovered, hosts Joe Rettino and former Cigna insider Wendell Potter dissect the 2025 earnings of the seven biggest for‑profit insurers, which together generated $1.7 trillion in revenue and $54 billion in profit despite covering 10 million fewer people....
In this episode, Valkyrie Holmes, CEO and co‑founder of Fora, discusses the company’s new Retention Engine, which helps insurers keep high‑risk homeowners by turning them into active risk managers. She explains how Fora’s climate‑risk intelligence platform moves beyond traditional hazard...
In this episode of the InsurTech Leadership Podcast, Andrew Jurigan, head of insurance for North America at Plyant, explains how card‑as‑a‑service platforms are replacing traditional check, ACH, and wire payouts for insurance claims and benefits. He highlights the flexibility of...
In this episode, host Mike Stahl talks with Ryan Seamers, founder of Aegis Risk and a leading expert on self‑funded health plans and medical stop‑loss insurance. They discuss the 2026 stop‑loss renewal cycle, noting a sharp premium increase driven by...
In this episode, AM Best’s Dave Pilla explains why reinsurance sidecars are experiencing a surge, driven by heightened investor appetite and the need for capital flexibility among reinsurers. He outlines how sidecars—special‑purpose vehicles funded by investors—are expanding capacity for property,...
In this episode, Mark Gagan talks with Miguel Rosa, CEO of Mapfre Re, about the reinsurer’s outlook as the market softens faster than expected. Rosa explains Mapfre Re’s dual role—serving internal group needs while growing a third‑party portfolio—and emphasizes its...
In this episode, Ropes & Gray attorneys discuss a wave of new ERISA class actions targeting voluntary benefit plans such as accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance. The plaintiffs argue that employers and their brokers have breached fiduciary duties...
In this episode, John Weber interviews Melissa Mulhern, Assistant Vice President of Environmental Underwriting at Philadelphia Insurance Companies, to demystify environmental insurance. Mulhern explains that environmental risk isn’t limited to heavy industry—real estate, healthcare, schools, and senior living facilities also...
