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Podcast: CEO Perspectives with Meg Green

Podcast: CEO Perspectives with Meg Green

Podcast: CEO Perspectives with Meg Green

Lessons in leadership from global insurance executives.

Against a background of climate change, an uneven global recovery, sociopolitical unrest and post-pandemic problems, industry leaders also face big challenges on both sides of the balance sheet, for example around cyber security and other emerging risks, as well as rising inflation and volatile markets.

With the advance of digitization, new tools and business models are disrupting the traditional insurance value chain, bringing pressure on businesses to differentiate themselves. A dynamic M&A market is testing companies’ ability to attract and retain the best talent.

In conversation with Senior Editor, Meg Green, CEOs will share how their career path led them to where they are today, how they have navigated past challenges and how this experience has equipped them to meet the challenges and risks their organisations face today.

Past episodes:

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    In Partnership with Emergn
    [LISTEN] Christian Mumenthaler, Group CEO, Swiss Re
    In this episode, Christian Mumenthaler, Group CEO, Swiss Re, shares how creativity can play a role in helping insurers and reinsurers manage risk, plus how diversification can help reinsurers balance their risks. He also discusses the potential role of embedded insurance to close the protection gap -- the difference between insured losses and the total economic losses from catastrophes.
  • In this episode, we learn why Sabrina Hart's sports background has helped her coach winning insurance teams, and how she views DEI as a competitive advantage.
  • In Partnership with Emergn
    In this episode, we learn how Julian used his teamwork skills to lead Sompo International’s Global Markets business. He also believes the industry could do a better job at being customer focused.
  • In Partnership with Emergn
    Juan Andrade is an adrenaline junkie and a risk taker, but has such a calm and measured approach to risk - a very thoughtful approach - it's no surprise he was able to rise to take the helm of Everest RE. Juan's passion for the insurance industry - how he sees it as a noble purpose - and his goal of getting ahead of emerging risks, rather than looking into the rearview mirror to see what has happened in the past, is inspiring.
  • In this episode, Greg Hendrick shares how he used his math background to become a successful underwriter and how he sees the industry evolving to write more intangible risks. While he says he's math-centric and not a creative person, Greg explains how he came to create a company that has a different approach to taking risk, baking alternative capital into the business plan to move property catastrophe risk to the capital markets.
  • In this episode, Joel Cavaness expresses his love of the insurance industry, he describes it as cool, exciting, and fun. Sharing stories from insuring the King Tut exhibit, to the Sears Tower, and how insurers have to be creative. He also optimistically shares that there is nothing you can't insure.
  • In this episode, Jeremy Noble talked about the company’s friendly and cohesive culture, the important role insurance plays in society, and how the industry must do more to improve its public image.
  • In this episode we learn why Brandon Sweitzer and Tony Markel support risk management education in the insurance space and the need to teach students to embrace new technology whilst keeping the personal touch. Tony is a giant in the industry, both literally and figuratively, and played a key role in the evolution of Lloyd's. Brandon's experience and viewpoint is also invaluable, as is his work in education.
  • In Partnership with Emergn
    In this episode, Claude offers insight on how he used his negotiation skills to turn around Ambac Financial. He listened to what the other side wanted, and found a way for both sides to win. He also believes in the strength of teamwork. Finally, he advises us not to challenge him to a game of Othello!
  • In Partnership with Emergn
    In this episode, Rod Fox offers insight on how he applied his sports coaching experience to the business world, and his vision of seeing reinsurance coverages becoming more liquid, tradeable investments.
  • In Partnership with Emergn
    In this episode, Christian Mumenthaler, Group CEO, Swiss Re, shares how creativity can play a role in helping insurers and reinsurers manage risk, plus how diversification can help reinsurers balance their risks. He also discusses the potential role of embedded insurance to close the protection gap -- the difference between insured losses and the total economic losses from catastrophes.
  • CEO Perspectives S1E2
    [LISTEN] Richie Whitt, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Markel Corporation
    In this episode, Meg traveled to Markel Corp.’s Glen Allen, Va., headquarters to speak with co-CEO Richie Whitt, who’s announced he’s retiring from Markel in March after 31 years with the company.