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• German pension reform sets up insurance battle - IERM Weekly 03.07.2026 18min

  This week on the InsuranceERM Weekly , Martin looks at Germany’s pension reform proposals and the debate over insurers’ role in funded retirement provision.Anna tells us about Marsh’s Rising Professionals event in LondonRonan explains how to enter the InsuranceERM Climate Risk and Sustainability Awards 2026And Josh reflects on London Climate Action Week
• Heatwaves, Hormuz and Actuaries in Paris - IERM Weekly 26.06.2026 25min

  This week on InsuranceERM Weekly, Josh and Anna take shelter from the heatwave to discuss London Climate Action Week, climate transition planning, nature insurance and the fast-moving insurance implications of tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Martin reports from the European Congress of Actuaries in Paris, where mortality, ageing, AI oversight, private credit and actuarial romance all somehow ended up in the same spreadsheet.
• Supervisors vs competitiveness - IERM Weekly 19.06.2026 18min

  This week on IERM Weekly, we look at the growing clash between insurance supervisors and industry calls for a more competitive regulatory environment. Martin reports from Berlin, where German insurers warned that regulation has gone too far, while Josh explores whether European supervisors should follow the UK in adopting a competitiveness mandate. Anna unpacks the UK government’s review of the UK's Aberdeen-Stagecoach style deals, and Ronan rounds up the winners from the InsuranceERM Americas Awards.
• Funded re under the spotlight - IERM Weekly 12.06.2026 22min

  In this episode of InsuranceERM Weekly, Chris Cundy is joined by Anna, Ronan and Josh to unpack the main themes from InsuranceERM’s Global Life Reinsurance Conference in London last week. The team discusses the debate over funded re, international regulatory perspectives from the UK, EU, US and Bermuda, and the outlook for the pension risk transfer market. They also reflect on Bermuda’s role, private credit, market innovation and, finally, tips for living a longer life too.
• Data models and World Cup winners - IERM Bonus 11.06.2026 20min

  In this IERM Bonus episode, Joshua speaks to Jason Tassell, Senior Manager at Crowe, about using data models to predict the winner of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Jason explains how he built the model, what data went into it, why uncertainty still matters, and what football predictions can teach insurers and actuaries about model risk, assumptions and bias.And, of course, Jason reveals which team the model thinks will win the World Cup.
• Hormuz, lapse risk and Brussels’ next regulatory battles - IERM Weekly 05.06.2026 18min

  In this episode of InsuranceERM Weekly, Anna explains how Middle East tensions, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and sanctions risk are creating complex challenges for specialty insurers.David reports on Italian life insurers, lapse risk and why falling spreads have helped keep policyholders in place.Josh then shares his takeaways from Brussels, where Solvency II implementation, IRRD, competitiveness, climate resilience, AI and the Savings and Investment Union are shaping the next phase of Europe’s insurance policy agenda.
• Will super El Niño create a historic hurricane season? - IERM Weekly 29.05.2026 14min

  On this week's episode of InsuranceERM Weekly:David gives us an update on what's currently going on in theJapan insurance market and when capital becomes too much. Ronan tells us about Super El Niño and this year's hurricane forecast.Martin explains how insurance is entering the TikTok world
• Will frontier AI destroy insurance? – IERM weekly 22.05.2026 22min

  This week on InsuranceERM Weekly:Martin ponders if frontier AI is worth the hype, or in Mythos' case - the fearJosh talks about the stren warning by Rachel Turk at Lloyd's Ronan discusses Funded Re. Check out Global Life Reinsurance 2026 in London on 4 June 2026.
• Cyber, climate and the future CRO - IERM Weekly 15.05.2026 22min

  On this week's episode of InsuranceERM Weekly:Martin discusses why cyber has topped the UK business risk agenda for the first time and what that means for insurers, SMEs and brand damage. Josh explores how insurers are using sustainability reports to present progress on underwriting emissions, climate resilience and disclosure requirements. Anna reports from London Risk Week on AI and the evolving CRO role
• UK pension reforms, stretched risk teams and Japan’s conduct crackdown - IERM Weekly 08.05.2026 21min

  In this episode of Insurance ERM Weekly, Anna and Joshua unpack how the UK Pension Schemes Act could reshape the pension risk transfer market. They also explore new research on how insurance risk functions are being asked to do more with fewer resources. David Walker reports on sales conduct and governance issues in Japan’s life insurance market.
• Will the PRA kill off the UK's funded reinsurance market? - IERM Weekly 01.05.2026 16min

  In this week's episode of InsuranceERM Weekly,Chris and Ronan break down the PRA tightening its grip on funded re with tougher capital demands on life insurersMartin tells us about his trip to Switzerland and what he's learned about insurers' view on mental health, and the silver economyInsuranceERM's second annual Global Life Reinsurance conference will be held in London on 4 June 2026, don't miss out!
• Lloyd's, Dive In and the future of talent risk - IERM Weekly 24.04.2026 24min

  On this episode of InsuranceERM Weekly:Josh looks into the Lloyd's decision to end the Dive In festivalAnna talks about the increasing talent risk in insuranceDavid tells us about the German pension reform
• Private credit rockets into insurance - IERM Weekly 17.04.2026 19min

  In this week's episode of InsuranceERM Weekly, Josh, Chris and Ronan break down the opportunities and risks from private credit's push into insuranceDavid tells us how protection gap entities (PGEs) are the only things entering the strait of Hormutz, and whyListen to our newest episode of InsuranceERM In-Depth where Josh interviews Generali's CFO Cristiano Borean.
• From physicist to Generali Group CFO: Cristiano Borean on the forces reshaping insurance – IERM In-depth 13.04.2026 44min

  In this episode of InsuranceERM In-Depth, Joshua Geer speaks with Cristiano Borean, group CFO of Generali Group, on how the insurance industry is being reshaped by technology, risk and structural change.Recorded just after Generali’s latest results, Borean reflects on his journey from physicist to CFO, and how that background shapes his approach to managing complexity, capital and risk.The conversation explores the evolving role of the CFO as a strategic partner, the growing impact of AI and data on finance and underwriting, and the major forces redefining insurance today – from climate and geopolitics to demographic shifts and private markets.Borean also shares his views on IFRS 17, the rise of non-financial reporting, and why insurers have a critical role to play in supporting economic stability in an increasingly uncertain world.
• A European natcat pool and the weight of Solvency II reporting - IERM Weekly 10.04.2026 18min

  In this episode of InsuranceERM Weekly, Josh examines a fresh push for a European response to natural catastrophe risk, as EIOPA and the ESM outline options for a cross-border insurance pool and public backstop. David also looks at the regulator’s effort to cut back parts of the Solvency II reporting machine while adding new climate and pension product disclosures. And from Frankfurt to the final frontier, David closes with a look at the emerging market for space travel insurance as commercial space activity gathers pace.Don't forget to sign up to InsuranceERM's americas awards, submissions close very soon!
• The UK BPA market shrinks, as insurers give a dislike to social media ruling - IERM Weekly 03.04.2026 17min

  In this week's episode of InsuranceERM Weekly, Ronan gives us a rundown of the UK BPA market's turbulent year, where despite a strong end, the year ended up falling shortAnna tells us about how US social media rulings worry insurers.Martin updates us about why insuring data centres isn't as easy as it seems.Don't forget to sign up for the InsuranceERM America Awards. Submissions end midnight Friday 10th April 2026.
• AI grows up, Japan expands in reinsurance and EU debates - IERM Weekly 27.03.2026 17min

  In this week’s Insurance ERM Weekly episode, Martin returns to Insurtech Insights Europe, where the mood around AI has shifted from hype to implementation. As insurers embed AI into core processes, questions around jobs, data quality and accountability are coming to the fore.We also head to Japan, where life insurers are increasingly positioning themselves at the centre of the fast-growing asset intensive reinsurance market, with significant capacity still left to deploy.And in Europe, the debate around regulatory simplification continues, as insurers push for a dedicated financial services omnibus while policymakers weigh how far reform should go.You can enter the InsuranceERM Americas awards 2026 here.
• Actuaries ask: What if earth is warming faster than we think? – IERM In-Depth 25.03.2026 32min

  Sandy Trust and Oliver Bettis, both actuaries, join Joshua (InsuranceERM) to discuss the Parasol lost report from the IFoA and the University of Exeter, and what it implies for climate risk in insurance.👉 Read the report here. The episode focuses on a central question explored in thereport: how insurers and the world should respond if earth warming and associated climate risks develop more quickly than expected within current assumptions.The discussion also considers what the role of actuaries is in all of this.
• Bermuda, civil unrest and insuring Michael Flatley’s legs - IERM Weekly 20.03.2026 15min

  In this week’s Insurance ERM Weekly, the team explores what keeps Bermuda at the centre of global reinsurance.They also unpack the rising threat of civil unrest risk, as insurers face more frequent and complex SRCC losses and growing pressure to improve modelling, data and claims handling. And to round things off for St Patrick’s Day weekend, there’s a quiz on the Irish insurance markets. LinksCRO Forum report on SRCCInsuranceERM / Verisk market insight: Navigating the rising tide of SRCC riskEnter the InsuranceERM Americas Awards 2026Irish music and comedy recommendations from the InsuranceERM teamFor St Patrick’s Day weekend, the team’s Irish recommendations include CMAT, Fontaines D.C. and The Cranberries on the music side, with Dylan Moran, Tommy Tiernan and Father Ted providing the comedy picks.
• From war risk to Warren Buffett - IERM Weekly 13.03.2026 22min

  Global conflict, shareholder storytelling, and a surge of international insurance deals, this week’s episode covers it all.Chris and Josh explore how tensions in the Middle East are affecting marine, aviation and political risk markets, and why insurers are watching energy supply and financial markets closely. They also discuss the enduring influence of Berkshire Hathaway’s shareholder letters and what insurers can learn from them. Plus, a special report from Japan on major acquisitions and diversity initiatives across the sector.Give "Cashing Out" a watch on YouTube, it's great!