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Insurance Uncut
by Lane Clark & Peacock
Insurance Uncut is a podcast all about insurance. Every two weeks, hosts Charl Cronje and Jessica Snowball are joined by different guests where they take on a topic impacting the general insurance market. During this conversation, they break down key issues to help you keep up to date and understand the world of insurance better. Who is LCP? We are a leading consultancy advising general insurance firms across the market on reserving, capital, pricing, analytics, regulatory compliance, business transformations and more. Find out more at https://www.lcp.com/en/insurance
Episodes
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S7 Ep.4 - Pricing beyond the model: Training, tools and transformation
In this episode of Insurance Uncut, we are joined by Catrin Townsend and Jeremy Keating from Price Writers to discuss training, transformation and productivity in insurance technical teams. We explore how teams can build practical technical capability, make the most of both established and…
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S7 Ep.3 - Algorithmic underwriting: where actuarial expertise meets AI
This week we talk to Lisa Renton-Ahmadi and Rav Atwal from Ki about algorithmic underwriting, actuarial innovation and the growing use of AI in insurance pricing. We explore how Ki combines data, technology and machine learning with underwriting expertise and actuarial judgement; why human...
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S7 Ep.2 - Building actuarial careers in a changing market
This week we talk to Sean Malloy, founder of First Hand Insurance Recruitment about the actuarial recruitment market and the changing skills, opportunities and expectations shaping the profession. Having previously worked as an actuary, Sean brings a valuable perspective on both sides of the...
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S7 Ep. 1 - Inside LCP’s actuarial team size survey: size and shape, skills and AI
This week we talk to Sayeed Zaman from LCP, about the findings from LCP’s latest actuarial team size survey. Drawing on insights from 47 firms across the UK and European general insurance markets, we explore: • Why actuarial team sizes can differ significantly between firms of a similar size. •…
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S6 Ep. 16 - New co-hosts, new perspectives: insurance issues shaping 2026 so far
This week we talk to Laura Hobern and Katie Garner from LCP, who are joining the Insurance Uncut team. We discuss: • The new hosting line-up and the perspectives they will bring to the podcast. • Some insurance market hot topics on our minds right now, including climate change, inflation and 2025...
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S6 Ep. 15 - Specialty underwriting in the P&I market
This week we talk to Nick Wolfe, Head of Specialty at NorthStandard. We discuss: • What makes P&I clubs different to other insurers. • The speciality insurance lines that Nick looks after and potential impacts of recent geo-political events. • The importance of culture in managing a team and when...
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S6 Ep. 14 - Cyber underwriting
This week we talk to Nick Line, 2 months into his new role as Chief Underwriting Officer at CFC, to explore what drove the career move and the latest trends shaping underwriting today. We discuss: • A day in a life of a CUO • How to make the most of analytics within underwriting • The latest…
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S6 Ep. 13 - Occupational Disease: The legal landscape
This week we talk to Polly Miller, Legal Director at Clyde & Co, to explore the latest developments in occupational disease litigation. We discuss: • Typical issues that arise in disease claims and how claimant and defendant lawyers approach these • How insurance coverage has evolved over time,...
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S6 Ep. 12 - Claims analytics
This week we talk to Richard Revill, Head of Corporate Actuarial, and Ed Rolland, Group Senior Reserving Actuary at Canopius Group, about their claims analytics research. We discuss: • The motivation behind the research and the key outcomes • The techniques used and issues faced along the way •...
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S6 Ep. 11 - What is happening in the legacy market?
This week we talk to Jennie Earis, Chief Actuary for Reserving and Capital at Compre Group. We discuss: • The role that legacy insurers play in supporting the wider insurance market and how this is evolving. • Key opportunities and the challenges for the legacy market. • The emerging risks…
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S6 Ep. 10 - What is on a Chief Actuary’s agenda for 2026?
This week we talk to Jahan Anzsar, Group Chief Actuary at Beazley. We discuss: • Jahan’s career journey and the skills you need to be an effective chief actuary. • Latest areas of focus on pricing, capital, reserving and analytics over 2026 • How to grow and develop an actuarial team that adds...
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GIRO 2025 – Martin Assmann
As part of the GIRO 2025 mini-series, we speak to Martin Assmann from Insurance ERM about current hot topics across the insurance market. https://www.insuranceerm.com/news-comment/insuranceerm-launches-its-weekly-podcast-episode-one-out-now.html
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GIRO 2025 - Actuaries at an AI crossroads: Is your AI policy leading you in the right direction?
As part of the GIRO 2025 mini-series, we speak to Geraldine Finucane and Hazel Davis from the working party on Professionalism, Regulation and Ethics for Actuaries in Data Science. We discuss what effective governance can look like in practice and how to assess whether your firm’s approach…
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GIRO 2025 – Fighting for Python
As part of the GIRO 2025 mini-series, we speak to George Wright about getting the right tools and support for modern actuarial modelling.
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GIRO 2025 - Foundational machine learning climate models
As part of the GIRO 2025 mini-series, we speak to Debashish Dey. We discuss his latest research combining two hot topics, climate change and AI and also touch upon his career journey.
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GIRO 2025 – Claims inflation
As part of the GIRO 2025 mini-series, we get an update from Cian Creedon and Marcus Schofield on the latest from the Claims Inflation Working Party. We discuss; the results from their inflation survey and how expectations for future inflation will vary by line business going forward.
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GIRO 2025 – UK Flood Insurance
As part of the GIRO 2025 mini-series, we speak to Richard Stock and Tom Saliba from the Flood Working Party on how best to engage with government and other stakeholders to promote early development of a more robust and appropriately funded solution to UK flood risk.
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GIRO 2025 – Emerging risks, linking up Capital and Pricing
As part of the GIRO 2025 mini-series, we speak to Isabelle Williams and Richard Holloway from LCP about how pricing and capital teams can work together to stay ahead of the curve on emerging risks.
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GIRO 2025 – President of the IFoA
As part of the GIRO 2025 mini-series, we speak to Paul Sweeting about his career, goals for his presidency and the future of the actuarial profession.
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GIRO 2025 - Interpretable Boosted GLM
As part of the GIRO 2025 mini-series, we speak to Karol Gawlowski and Patricia Wang, IFoA Actuarial Data Science Working Party. We discuss their latest research on Interpretable Boosted GLM, which won them the Brian Hey Prize for 2025.
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GIRO 2025 - It’s all about pricing actuaries
As part of the GIRO 2025 mini-series, we speak to Catrin Townsend about Price Writers, Catrin's book “A Risky Business” and how we need smarter governance for smarter pricing models. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Risky-Business-Actuarys-Quantifying-Managing/dp/3031116720...
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GIRO 2025 - Autonomous vehicles
As part of the GIRO 2025 mini-series, we speak to Chris Jones, Doug Woodley and Yousif Al-Ani about the latest on Autonomous Vehicles (AVs). We cover: when will we see AVs on UK streets, how will insurance work and who are the key players in development of AVs?...
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GIRO 2025 - Electric vehicles
As part of the GIRO 2025 mini-series, we speak to Amit Parmar about electric vehicles. We discuss the research Amit and Conor Woods have done on whether electric vehicles crash more or less than petrol cars....
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GIRO 2025 - IFoA Climate Sensitivity Working Party
As part of the GIRO 2025 mini-series, we speak to James Orr and Oliver Bettis from the IFoA Climate Sensitivity Working Party to discuss there latest research on climate sensitivity, which looks at why we should we care and what can we do if it’s more than we thought?
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GIRO 2025 - More data or more model
As part of the GIRO 2025 mini-series, we speak to Gwen Chan on: “more data or more model? - a framework for achieving predictive analytics objectives in specialty insurance”. Gwen’s and Priyank’s research is looking to measure the predictiveness of different datasets.
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GIRO 2025 - Capital modelling and validation market review
As part of the GIRO 2025 mini-series, we speak to Cat Drummond and Tom Durkin about their presentations on Capital modelling and validation market review: Industry trends and best practices.
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S6 Ep. 9 - A new approach to reserve risk
This week we talk to Lara Palmer and Jade Lagrue from LCP about their new research on modelling reserve risk. We discuss: • Limitations of current reserve risk modelling. • What analysis have you considered as part of the research • What are the possible applications and next steps for the research
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S6 Ep. 8 - Deep dive into Part VII transfers
This week we talk to Gerry Quirk, Partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, about Part VII transfers. We discuss: • How do Part VII transfers work and who are the key stakeholders? • What are the different motivations for firms to do a Part VII and how have these changed over time? • What are the...
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S6 Ep. 6 - Latest developments in the Irish market
This week we talk to LCP principal Cecilia Cheuk about the latest developments in the Irish market. We discuss: • Overview of the Irish market. • What are the latest initiatives from the Irish Government and the CBI? • What has been the impact on the Irish market post Brexit? • How are firms...
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S6 Ep. 5 - What are the latest developments in capital modelling?
This week we talk to LCP partner Cat Drummond about the latest developments in capital modelling for general insurers. We discuss: • Findings from LCP’s latest market research and benchmarking, covering both technical developments, process and resourcing issues • Key challenges for insurers, from...
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S6 Ep. 4 - The insurance M&A market
S6 Ep. 4 - The insurance M&A market by Lane Clark & Peacock
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S6 Ep. 3 - What can we learn from firms SFCRs?
This week we talk to Wendy Kriz Evans, a principal at LCP, about the key findings from LCP’s annual Solvency II report. We discuss: • Changes in the UK and Irish market solvency coverage ratio. • The changes in geo-political risks firms are facing. • How firms are starting to take action on cyber...
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S6 Ep. 2 - What makes a great consulting actuary?
This week we talk to Karl Murphy, non-executive director at Beazley and previously a partner at actuarial consultancy EMB. We discuss: • The evolution of technology in the insurance market and where it might go next. • Key issues currently facing general insurance markets in 2025 • What makes a...
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S6 Ep. 1 - Follow underwriting
This week we talk to Chris Sharp, Active Underwriter at Hampden Risk Partners. We discuss: • What are the pros and cons of the different follow models? • How can insurers remain profitable in a soft market? • What role should technology and data play in underwriting?
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S5 Ep. 16 - How can we collectively improve health equity?
This week, we speak with Maisie Borrows Ahmad and Dr Rebecca Sloan from LCPs Health Analytics team about the research they are doing on health inequalities. We discuss: • What is the health gap and how does it impact everyday life? • Insights from recent research on the barriers to women’s health...
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S5 EP. 15 - Tariffs and Trends: The CIO Perspective
This week, we speak with David Thompson, Chief Investment Officer at Zurich Insurance Company. David has over 35 years of experience in financial markets. We discuss: • The rationale behind recent tariff policies, their effect across economies, and how insurers should adapt. • Why bond market...
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S5 Ep 14 - Cyber market update
This week, we speak with Samantha Tanner, Chief Actuary at CFC. Samantha has experience across strategy, performance management, underwriting and actuarial. In her current role she is focused on Cyber Systemic Modelling, pricing analytics and management information. We discuss: • Latest trends in...
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S5 Ep. 13 - Maxine Goddard
This week, we speak with Maxine Goddard, an award-winning senior global operations leader with experience across strategic transformations, customer and broker development and a period at the United Nations. We discuss: • What’s next for DEI? • Tips on how to make change happen in the insurance...
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S5 Ep. 12 - Delegated underwriting authority enterprises
This week, we speak with Dawn Walker, Associate Director at AM Best, about Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprises (DUAEs). We discuss: • What DUAEs are and their significance to the insurance market. • The history of the DUAE market and how it has evolved. • AM Best’s latest research on…
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S5 Ep. 11 - How can we find our balance with nature?
This week, we speak with Sandy Trust, Director of Sustainability Risk at Baillie Gifford, about a paper he has co-authored titled ‘Planetary Solvency – finding our balance with nature’. We discuss: • Overview of previous research Sandy has been involved with on climate change risk • Key insights...
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S5 Ep. 10 - Fabrice Brossart – Group CRO at Hiscox
This week, we speak with Fabrice Brossart, Group CRO at Hiscox, about the evolving risk landscape and key priorities for companies in 2025. Our discussion covers: • Has the industry truly learned from the 2008 financial crash when it comes to managing systemic risk? • The biggest risks the…
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S5 Ep. 9 - Fiona Dunsire - the UK Government Actuary
This week we talk to Fiona Dunsire, the UK Government Actuary and former CEO of Mercer UK. We discuss: • Fiona’s career journey and top tips for getting the best out of a team • What is the role of GAD and the focus of the department over the next year • What are the key national challenges that...
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S5 Ep. 8 - Karen Dayal – the role of the CUO
This week we talk to Karen Dayal, CUO for Commercial Lines at Aviva UK. We discuss: • The role of a CUO and how to bring different disciplines together to deliver best in class underwriting. • The evolving role of AI within the insurance industry, • Key challenges the industry needs to solve to...
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S5 Ep. 7 - Is the new Ogden rate fair?
This week we talk to LCP’s Katie Garner about the change in the Ogden rate. We discuss: • Summary of the new Ogden rate and how the rate was derived. • Impacts on (in particular) motor insurance customers and insurers. • Market reaction to the change
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S5 Ep. 6 - Climate change and the insurance protection gap
This week we talk to Lara Palmer and Simon Coomber from LCP about climate change and the protection gap within the insurance market, in particular looking at what actions we can take. We discuss: • Pledges institutional investors are making to encourage the UK Government to take action on climate...
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S5 Ep. 5 - Rosemary Beaver
This week we talk to Rosemary Beaver, a Non Executive Director who has also held senior regulatory, risk, compliance and governance roles. We discuss: • Changes in the insurance industry and what to make sure we don’t lose. • Top tips for being a great mentor and ally • Rosemary’s role and...
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Welcome to Insurance Uncut
Welcome to Insurance Uncut – the podcast about all things insurance. Join show hosts Charl Cronje, Jessica Snowball and guests to explore the key topics shaping the general insurance market. During this conversation, they break down key issues to help you keep up to date and understand the world…
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GIRO - Day 3
Day 3 of our special mini-series recorded live at the GIRO Conference in Birmingham. Today we caught up with: • Adam Smylie and Jade Lagrue from LCP who along with Neil Gedalla won the Brian Hey Prize for their paper on ‘Parameterising Capital Modelling Volatility: Allowing for Changes in…
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GIRO - Day 2
Day 2 of our special mini-series recorded live at the GIRO Conference in Birmingham. Today we caught up with: • Josie Durley from Nephila Syndicate Management Limited and Sarah Grimshaw from RiverStone International about their presentation on Reserving for climate change – the emerging risk...
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GIRO - Day 1
Day 1 of our special mini-series recorded live at the GIRO Conference in Birmingham. Today we caught up with: • Chehak Jain and Paul Goodenough from AXA XL about their presentation on cyber: the evolving threat landscape and the reserving challenges. • Kartina Tahir Thomson, President of the…
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Insurance Uncut is a podcast all about insurance. Every two weeks, hosts Charl Cronje and Jessica Snowball are joined by different guests where they take on a topic impacting the general insurance market. During this conversation, they break down key issues to help you keep up to date and understand the world of insurance better. Who is LCP? We are a leading consultancy advising general insurance firms across the market on reserving, capital, pricing, analytics, regulatory compliance, business transformations and more. Find out more at https://www.lcp.com/en/insurance
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