The Insurance Podcast

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  The Global View of P&C Insurance Modernization with Michal Trochimczuk- Sollers Consulting 12.08.2026 1ó 4p

  It's not often someone who's business touches insurance in almost all global regions wants to share their view but Michal Trochimczuk sat down to share where he sees progress, successes, and challenges with P&C insurance and the lessons learned.In this episode:What global trends need to be noticedThe similar needs that insurers have no matter where they areHow brokers integrate with insurersWhy speed to decisions is driving experience for insurersWhere successes are happening globally and whyHow challenges emerge and are they region specific or learning opportunitiesMichal shows why Sollers is a sought after firm for advising insurers on many aspects of their business with his thoughtful and candid answers and insights. It's rare to have access to someone with such a refined global view and expertise and he provides insights few will find elsewhere. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Find 'hire value' with your insurance talent 11.06.2026 54p

  Shelley Billinghurst isn't trying to disrupt recruitment for the insurance industry but she might disrupt how insurance approaches finding great talent. As the President and founder of Hire Value Shelley has some insights about the insurance industry and it's talent attraction practices that are long overdue to be heard.In this episode:Why insurance career ads are like bland drapes to good talentHow hiring software stifles great talent identificationWhy saying you have a great culture really doesn't say much at allWhen allowing expression becomes the most important part of your brandHow to promote your brand and not the blandAs a fellow podcaster Shelley is a great speaker and and provides an entertaining look at how insurance lags and why the results prove it and what can be done to change those results, if you date. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Reinsurance re-imagined for the future- Gavin Lillywhite SVP Xceedance 19.05.2026 46p

  Reinsurance seems to be spoken about but still largely misunderstood. Gavin Lillywhite, SVP with Xceedance pulls back the curtain and explains how reinsurance is evolving and the role it plays. With reinsurers being far more aggressively focused with their capacity and finding new opportunities for distribution, Gavin explores what the industry is asking for and how those requests are being answered.In this episode:How the underwriting behind reinsurance is evolving and modernizingWhy reinsurers are leveraging new data for growthWhere new services and insights are required to sustain profitiballityHow reinsurance shapes capacity through the distribution channelWhy AI is also a tool at the highest levels and where it's impact is seenGavin has a great many years of experience but more importantly he can address new issues and problems without losing the lens of the past the lessons that sometimes seem forgotten. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  The state of brokerages in 2025? Alex Wong from Smythe LLP shares the data. 04.05.2026 1ó 10p

  Breaking down the 2025 P&C brokerage report with Alex Wong from Smythe LLP and what trends are happening.
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  Building with AI to solve your insurance business problem. 27.04.2026 54p

  Ty Robben is not a tech expert, nor is he an AI wizard. In fact he's an underwriter and someone who probably leans more to the 'old fashioned' way of doing things but that does not mean he's not trying make business processes better. We met via social media on X as Ty described his efforts to build practical AI solutions for his needs. He has been journalling his process and we wanted to talk to the man in person and hear how he bucked the trend of outsourcing and decided to build it himself.In this episode:How AI has become a tool for Ty and the processes he wants to improveWhere he has seen AI providers miss the mark entirelyWhat problems insurance entities & people face that AI can help withSome of the challenges that still exist with AI that no one wants to addressHow easy and accessible solving problems with AI tools is and where you can startTy is a soft spoken but incredibly curious insurance professional, and shares his journey from entering the industry to now building process solutions with AI despite not being a 'techie' or part of an IT team. He simply sees a better way and has decided to pursue it! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  ReConnect 2026: accessible & regulated capital 07.04.2026 36p

  Reinsurance has long been looked at as the top end of the insurance capital food chain but with marketing conditions changing rapidly, understanding how reinsurance works and how it is more accessible than ever has never been more important. At ReConnect in the Cayman Islands, the industry is blowing up as companies set up in a favourable market with strong regulations. In this episode:Why offshore jurisdictions thrive with reinsuranceHow regulation and compliance support access to capital around the globeWhere the reinsurance industry sees growth and potentialHow ReConnect is bringing awareness and creating value for the insurance industryWhy access to reinsurance has become easier for more entities and how Cayman supports the industry.The three panelists share their perspectives on the growth of reinsurance, how it is regulated to support the industry in many jurisdications and why having an event like Reconnect can help many insurance organizations create new opportunities for growth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Technology & Transformation for insurance with Trust 16.03.2026 54p

  James Benham isn't trying to convince insurance entities to transform and modernize, he knows that's inevitable. His company JBK is there to help insurance organizations realize potential and minimize the pain along the way. In a rare business model, James and his team provide the services that allow for realization of solutions, not a one size fits all approach.In this episode:Why so much waste happens by building the wrong product. How Excel as an underlying language and format needs to be replaced.Where insurance technology transformations stall and failWhat pitfalls insurance entities are prone to experience, and whyJames is not trying to upend the industry and reinvent it, a refreshing stance, more importantly he provides a path forward for companies that need to evolve and cannot afford more 'tech debt' or solutions that cannot fulfill needs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Scalable AI that adapts for insurance organizations 02.03.2026 47p

  Jai Mansukhani didn't plan to develop AI systems for insurance however he saw an opportunity to bring expertise into an industry that needed more than another tech product. When he co-founded General Magic the name was Open Sesame but now with an incredible $7.2m seed round and a pivot in purpose and strategy Jai see's opportunity for growth and value to the insurance industruy.In this episode:Learn about the challenges tech companies have when dealing with the insurance industryWhat are the most misunderstood aspect of AI and insuranceWhy some aspects of insurance still remain perplexing and frustratingHow building partnerships slowly helps innovationAn honest assessment of where & how insurance professionals can find value with AIJai shares his journey, lessons learned, and provides a candid look at how technology needs to be prepared to adapt for insurance and not the other way around. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  The Insuretech Trust Index- Steve Pieroway 23.02.2026 1ó

  Steve Pieroway is no stranger to technology or insurance with a career spanning over 25 years across both fields. Now as the founder of Benevolent Marketing Steve has conducted an insuretech trust index survey and recently published the results. We caught up with Steve to help contextualize the results and dive deeper into insuretech consumer sentiment.In this episode:What the data shows and how to interpret itContext to nuances in the questions and responsesWhy positive belief still reigns for most users of insuretechHow insuretechs can improve their value proposition for better satisfactionWhy understanding what ROI is needed before embarking on a purchase is importantSteve explains all this and so much more that is vital information for anyone who is looking to make an insuretech investment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Google Alerts for Insurance? Visualping brings new technology for risk assessment 17.02.2026 53p

  Visualping isn't a new company but it is a new entrant to insurance. Co-founder and CEO Serge Salager drops by to discuss how his company is attempting to become the Google Alerts for insurance with real-time risk insights. In this episode:How real-time data can help underwriters assess and monitor riskWhere new data sources for understanding and managing risk are coming fromHow partnerships with distribution channels can lead to sales opportunitiesWhy real-time data can prevent loss and tragedySerge shares a candid look at how this technology is used in other industries and what it can do for insurance as the new entrant and who can benefit by adopting this for risk management. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Looking back at 2025 and what's ahead for 2026 03.02.2026 42p

  2025 was a year for the making for the podcast and P&C insurance. Not only did we find ourselves at a variety of different events, these allowed the show to tap into new content and perspectives. So take a stroll down what was 2025 and get ready for some thoughts on where 2026 will go and what to look for.In this episodeWhere technology and data align and what innovation is happeningHow to understand transformation and scale to your insurance needsWhy industry partnerships are important and how leaders look at valuing partnershipsThe effect of CAT losses and how they drive insurance Why finding niches are important but so is effective insurance marketing See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  ITC 2025- where insurance is going from those leading the change 13.01.2026 31p

  It's time to revisit some of the highlights of 2025 as we enter into 2026 and the impending changes across insurance. This episode is a collection of interviews from various leaders and companies who were in attendance. What we did was take the themes that all the guests naturally arrived at without prompting. Learn where the change is happening in macro purposes and micro usage examples. Whether you are looking at enterprise systems and strategies or smaller solutions where the industry is heading matters and this episodes gives you a roadmap with insights that a practical and with evidence of success and how they are growing and finding success. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Guidewire Connections: Enabling a deeper experience from insurer to insured. 04.12.2025 29p

  The Guidewire Connections event that happens every year is not just a celebration for the SaaS insurance software provider, it's a chance see the vision, and extended ecosystem of partners who make the value come alive. Curt Wyatt attended the event this year and was there when news broke, heard from partners about the future of service and value along with some interesting and perhaps more pragmatic takes on AI.In this episode:Joseph Desouza from Pro Navigator on merging with GuidewireHow claims tech is being powered by AI and the value insurers are seekingWhy document ingestion and managing unstructured data is becoming more of a priorityHear from partners who are helping Guidewire grow and deliver value by experienceThis episode is a compilation of thoughts from various people and sheds light on how key industry partners are working to deliver a bigger vision and better experience together. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  The Future of Insurance: the conference to forecast change and opportunity 14.11.2025 45p

  Reuters puts on many events and coming up is the Future of Insurance Canada, held in Toronto. As the industry adapts and manages market changes, trade tensions, and global issues we sat down with Ollie Smith, from Reuters Events to learn about the event and how it is evolving to meet the needs of the insurance industry for the future.In this episode:Why curating content has to be constant to deliver valueShowcasing the Dragon's Den panel and who are the dragons?Why the issue of technological debt for insurance has to be discussed Pete appearing on a live debate panel- what????How AI will affect the next generation of insurance talentGlobal issues that affect insurance locally, for everyoneOllie shares the needs he hears from industry and how they have put together the content, speakers and guests to deliver a leading edge look into the future about insurance and what changes the industry sees coming. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  An underwriter & an actuary walk onto a podcast... 12.11.2025 1ó 3p

  It's rare to get access to underwriters let alone actuaries but this episode features both as Ashley Karg and Kelly Gates from McGill & Partners join the show. They share their perspectives on what goes into underwriting and the actuarial process behind and a whole lot more including debuting Arkana a proprietary solution to help bridge the knowledge gap within insurance.In this episode:How the Peace Corps shaped a vision to insurance for one guestWhy their technology helps empower risk managers for renewals and beyondWhat challenges risk managers experience when pricing risksHow developing technology for insurance has to deal with 'real world' scenarios and not mathematical simulationsA hilarious discovery in Declared InterestsCandid insight into how risk are looked at, rated, priced, and covered within policies.Kelly and Ashley are more than competent insurance professionals, they present complex and difficult issues with grace, technical aptitude, and more than a little humor as we explore how technology is driving change after the application is submitted. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Location data: How TomTom powers insurance with risk and pricing 10.10.2025 1ó

  Before the advent of embedded screens in almost all vehicles there used to be accessories to help navigate and guide your trips and often it was a TomTom device. This episode features Vinod Poomalai the Product Marketing Leader for TomTom talking about how their location data is powering aspects of many insurance products and services.In this episode:How location data is driving underwriting decisionsWhat is contained in location data that is not readily apparentHow any insurance entity can connect with APIs for real-time processesWhy location data is helping with CAT events and loss reductionLearn how underwriting subjectivities are being developed using distinct attributesHow the volume of data sources is growing and what it will help in the futureUsing data is essential for insurance success, but powering your data with realtime connectivity and a growing pool of data sources will be absolutely necessary to compete and prosper int he future. Vinod and TomTom share the now and what's coming for the insurance industry with location data. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Insuring a niche with Mike Lough of Intact Public Entities 26.09.2025 53p

  Everyone loves to find a niche to insure but what about building our products and coverages for niches that present specific needs and challenges? Mike Lough, VP of Distribution, Community Services drops in to discuss how Intact Public Entities is serving specific niches and how brokers can grow within them.In this episode:How community services are under valued as a target by brokersWhy nuanced liability coverages are important to insureds and how to explain themWhat community services need with various coverages and conditionsLearning some of Mike's selling tactics and strategies in this nicheThe importance of relationships and how to use them to grow businessMike is candid about the industry and his experience sharing all sorts of nuggets gained from years of experience. He shares the importance of growing with valued partners who are more than insurers and clients and why that helps keep products sustainable for the long term. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  The art & science of insurance transformation 05.09.2025 51p

  Peter McMurtrie knows change. As a C-suite executive spanning a career across insurance he has seen many trends. Now with West Monroe helping insurance organizations manage change he shares his knowledge about how to prepare and succeed.In this episode:What it takes to implement and deploy AI effectivelyWhy PE and aggregation is driving innovation in unexpected areasHow some trends repeat themselves and why we can learn from the pastWhere to create value in the insurance experience The importance of finding mentor and leaders There's so much more and Peter articulates many of the complexities of the industry well. It's why looking from the outside can help many inside their insurance businesses see the forest from the trees. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Underwriting in a dangerous time: NICC 2025 is bringing new insights 28.08.2025 38p

  Being the new-(ish) President of MSA Research is one job, but putting on the most important insurance event in a country is filling some pretty big shoes for Nevina Kishun. With the National Insurance Conference of Canada event happening in 19 days we talk with Nevina about the issues the facing the insurance industry.In this this episode:Where the data says the industry faces it's biggest challengeHow speakers and topics are aligned to industry issuesWhat the insurance industry needs to consider about cross-border issuesWhy the power of networking and building relationships still beats technologyDeclared Interests where Nevina shares one of her biggest fearsWhat it takes to build a conference and keep it relevantNevina does not just have an amazing story to her role as President at MSA Research, she shines as a leader with fresh visions and approach. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Claims service is evolving and bringing results 22.08.2025 51p

  Claims service is evolving and Paul Disney, Chief Product and Technology Officer, and itel have a vision and the data ready. Paul shares important lessons claims experiences are teaching the insurance industry and how those lessons are shaping technology and service options that itel provides.In this episode:The difference between education versus advising insureds during the claims processHow data can help the experience and foster trust when insureds are feeling their most vulnerableWhy the power of empathy is underused and how to apply it during a claimHow the 'repair vs replace' analysis is important to positive outcomesWhy technology powers accuracy and how that increases claims satisfactionPaul's dynamic personality is almost contagious and what's refreshing is he and itel are backing up what their value proposition by delivering great service and incredible results and he's sharing how they do it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.