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(Re)thinking insuranceThe role of leadership and culture in commercial insurance transformationLouise Smith OBE is joined by Kate Markham, CEO of Hiscox London Market, to explore how leadership and culture are driving meaningful transformation in commercial insurance.
2025-11-1332 min
Global Insurance Marketplace InsightsGlobal Marketplace Insights Q3 2025 – Financial, Executive, and Professional RisksIn this episode of the Global Marketplace Insights podcast, Mark Russell-Vick, Head of Broking for FINEX GB, discusses the current state of the London financial lines market, with insights into cyber, D&O and PI trends.
2025-11-0410 min
Jim Rome's Daily JungleShedeur Debut, NFL Preseason, WTWJim Rome's Daily Jungle 8/8/25
Shedeur Sanders is making his preseason debut, by default. Then, we get a mini-whip from the early preseason action. Today's guests include NFL Media's Jeffri Chadiha and former NFL Lineback London Fletcher. Plus, Alex has the Week That Was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-08-0958 min
The Jim Rome ShowCommanders Football, ATP's, WTWThe Jim Rome Show HR 3 - 8/8/25
Former NFL LB, now Washington Commanders Radio analyst London Fletcher joins the show. Then, Jim answers your Ask The Pro's E-Mails and Posts. Plus, Alex has the Week That Was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-08-0946 min
mitgemeintWo sind die Millionär*innen? - Gender & Geld (feat. Swetlana)Von Françoise Bettencourt Meyers bis hin zu Normalsterblichen wie uns - wir machen einen kleinen Deep-Dive in Finanzthemen und klären warum Frauen eben doch mit Geld umgehen können.
Der mitgemeint Podcast wird gefördert durch das Projekt "gendergerecht" der Hochschule Darmstadt.
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Danke an das edt.-Team des Fachbereichs Architektur, dass ihr uns euer Aufnahmestudio zur Verfügung stellt!
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Begriffserklärungen:
WTW: Willis Towers Watson ist ein globales multinationales Risikomanagement-, Versic...
2025-07-231h 12
Scouting for GrowthLou Smith: Transforming Insurance with Neuron by WTWSabine VdL talks to Lou Smith, a true trailblazer in the world of financial services and insurance.
In today’s episode, we’ll dive into Lou’s incredible journey, explore the vision behind Neuron, and discuss the key takeaways from the latest report that insurance providers need to consider.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
We all have moments in life where the last thing we want to look at is out credit rating and history, but those things can affect how you access financial services in the future.
Lou was part of the team that delivere...
2025-06-2454 min
Actuarial PeopleMeet Shivam Chauhan!Shivam is a Lead Associate & Qualified Actuary at WTW in London.Shivam previously worked in Kenya, in both Pensions and General Insurance, before relocating to the UK very recently. In this episode we discuss his entry into the actuarial profession, studying at University in the UK, securing his first actuarial job in Kenya during the pandemic, his rapid progression at an early stage of his career, his experience of trying a General Insurance role, and then his return to pensions as well as relocating to London.I particularly loved hearing about how...
2025-05-0655 min
InsTech - insurance & innovation with Matthew Grant & Robin MerttensOn retaining talent in the London Market: a conversation with PwC (352)Attracting and retaining talent in the London Market is an evolving concern, with the PwC CEO Survey revealing that 93% of respondents either recognise the need to change or are already adapting their strategies to address it. Let’s discuss how!
In this special podcast episode done in partnership with PwC, we invited Anna Craston, Senior Manager, to host a panel discussion to explore the critical trends shaping talent management in the London insurance market.
She’s joined by fellow PwC colleague Simone Ritson, Phoebe Thomas from CFC, Jacinta Chiang from WTW and Alfie Holt from Marco...
2025-04-2730 min
OrgDev with DistinctionOrganisation Design for Global Success with Antonis Kazouris SSP Group - OrgDev Episode 49We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!How can organisation design support an organisation with a big growth agenda? How can you leverage technology speed up design and make your organisation more efficient? How can you use AI to create greater job automation and what are the pitfalls to watch out for? These are just some of the questions we ask Adonis Kazouris, Group Senior Organisational Design Manager, at SSP Group PLC in our latest podcast.💼 About our GuestAntonis KazourisGroup Senior Organisational Design Manager, SSP Group PLC...
2025-01-1054 minActuarial PeopleMeet Neel Gudka!Neel is an Associate Director at WTW, working in the Retirement Team.Neel began his actuarial career in Kenya before moving to the UK. We discuss everything from how he discovered the actuarial profession, securing his first role, progression quickly into a management position and his reasons for seeking a move to the UK. We explore some of the differences between working in pensions consulting in Kenya vs London, his experiencing of interviewing for UK roles and why he chose to join WTW. Neel also shares his views on the importance of finding the right...
2024-10-2937 min
The Cinematologists PodcastPat Kelman (606 Distribution & Pat's Film Club)Pat Kelman, born in Essex but raised in Cornwall, has been an actor, filmmaker, theatre-maker and programmer. Presently, he finds himself releasing independent and arthouse cinema that other distributors deem too niche or challenging via his inspirational 606 Distribution company, as well as programming a wild collection of formative films and beloved double bills through his Pat's Film Club screenings that are hosted at Truro's wonderful WTW Plaza Cinema. Neil has been a regular at the film club and has known Pat for a numhers of years and he wanted to s...
2024-06-171h 47Actuarial PeopleMeet Mark Williams!Mark is the London Practice Leader & Head of GMP Equalisation at Buck, a Gallagher Company. He is an experienced People Leader, Scheme Actuary and a Council member at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.We discuss everything from how Mark initially entered the actuarial profession, beginning his first role with WTW in Reigate, gaining line management experience at an early stage, moving to PwC after 12 years to experience a different type of role, and then joining Buck in a Leadership role where he has gone from strength-to-strength.Mark gives amazing insight to...
2024-05-141h 00Actuarial PeopleMeet Kiran Mandalia!Kiran is a Pensions Actuary and Team Leader at WTW in London.We discuss everything from how Kiran entered the actuarial profession, his fond memories of his first role with Hewitt (now Aon), taking breaks from the exams and qualifying recently, working for consultancies from the very small to the very large, working in both trustee and corporate focussed teams, working for companies through significant periods of change, why he joined WTW and how he has found it so far, and his role as a team leader. We also explore Kiran’s interest in AI and how it...
2024-03-2650 min
What To WatchInside Matthew Perry's idea for superhero project MattmanTim Allen & Co. are back for The Santa Clauses season 2, which also include Eric Stonestreet as a bad Santa. Chip and Joanna Gaines are going big for their next renovation on Fixer Upper: The Hotel. Young American women quickly engage in a culture clash in 1870s London in The Buccaneers. Plus, Hollywood trivia, and entertainment headlines, including Matthew Perry's hopes for an autobiographical project with him as a superhero call Mattman, and how Jeremy Allen White blew his audition for a superhero movie. More at ew.com, ew.com/wtw, and @EW on X (formerly Twitter) and @EntertainmentWeekly everywhere...
2023-11-0814 min
The Insurance Coffee House with Nick HoadleyS4 EP30: Next-gen investment and partnership with purpose - with Claire Eeles, Chief People Officer, Mosaic Insurance“Development has been a hot topic for us. We’ve launched our first programme for our more junior members of the team. A series of learning sessions about Mosaic, about Lloyds, about the marketplace, about the insurance industry in general”, says Claire. “The beauty of being part of an organisation with great growth plans is that we want to make sure that our younger members of the team can grow with us and that there are opportunities for them.”Claire shares her career trajectory – from 10 years with Accenture in to the insurance industry. She gives insight in to...
2023-10-3130 min
GeopolcastThe importance of geopolitics in the boardroomThe past couple of months have seen the Russian operations of two well-known global businesses seized by the Russian government, even though both companies were already trying to exit Russia. Such cases in Russia dramatically highlight the challenges corporate boards are facing. With regards to operations in China, a new survey of German companies operating in China found that 55% plan new investments there, that's down from 72% three years ago. 58% blame poor market conditions, 44% blame geopolitical tensions and 28% blame China's economic policies targeting self-reliance, for example Made in China 2025.[1] WTW's 2023 Political Risk survey showed that Russia and China n...
2023-09-2724 min
The Insurtech Leadership PodcastFocusing on the Life of the Underwriter and Making It Better via Technology (w/Adam Cherubini, CRO Send)Adam Cherubini leads the partnerships and business development efforts of Send, a leading Insurtech productivity platform for managing new business, renewals and endorsements. Send is a rapidly growing InsurTech software company based in London and the United States with global reach. The company has developed an innovative connected workbench that enables re/insurers and MGAs to automate, streamline and optimize their underwriting operations.
Their SaaS platform brings complex data out of silos into one solution, providing a consolidated view throughout the lifecycle. Its automation enables new and mature carriers to eliminate rekeying, improve predictability, and work smarter.
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2023-06-2612 min
RG PodcastPart 1: Leaders in the Captive IndustryIn this episode of Navigate series, listen in to the leaders in the Captive industry and find out about the upcoming Captive conference, key themes and aims, being held on September 12-13th in Bermuda.
Grainne Richmond joined Aon Insurance Managers (Bermuda) Ltd. in September 2022 as Executive Vice President, Head of Captives. Prior to joining Aon, she was Vice President of Strategic Risk Solutions (Bermuda) Limited (‘SRS’) (formally Dyna Management Services Ltd. Mrs. Richmond, by background is a qualified CPA (FCA Ireland) and has over 21 years of Captive experience both in Bermuda and Cayman having held senior role...
2023-04-1834 minWhat To WatchRuPaul's Drag Race crowns a new winner, Maisel returns for last seasonOn this weekend's What to Watch: Sasha Colby, Anetra, Luxx Noir London, and Mistress Isabelle Brooks are competing for the crown on the season 15 finale of RuPaul's Drag Race. Jennifer Garner stars in the series adaptation of the best-selling book, The Last Thing He Told Me. Rachel Brosnahan & Co. are back for the final season premiere of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Nicolas Cage stars as Dracula, and Nicholas Hoult his assistant, in the movie Renfield. Robin Thede and a plethora of guest stars are bringing the laughs on the new season of A Black Lady Sketch Show. Drew Dowdle...
2023-04-1420 minWhat To WatchTop Chef goes global in London, You wraps up season 4 (also in London!)On today's What to Watch: Top Chef is going global as chefs from around the world descend on London for the 20th season. You wraps up its fourth season as Joe tries to frame some of his new friends from British high society for the "Eat the Rich Killer" murder spree. A teen haunts her school and tries to find her killer on the series School Spirits. Plus, Hollywood trivia, and entertainment headlines, including why Lady Gaga won't be performing her nominated song at the Oscars, Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney's new movie, and why Mo'Nique still wants a...
2023-03-0914 minWhat To WatchSex/Life is back with more NSFW action, Frasier alum returning for revivalOn today's What to Watch: Sex/Life is back for season 2, picking up in the aftermath of Billie professing her love to Brad, who drops a bombshell on her. On the winter premiere of Alaska Daily, Hilary Swank's Eileen is taken hostage and held at gunpoint in the newsroom. In his new comedy special, Marlon Wayans: God Love Me, the comic reveals he's actually the reason Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. Plus, Hollywood trivia, and entertainment headlines, including a Stranger Things prequel stage play heading to London, and a Frasier alum returning for the revival. More...
2023-03-0212 min
The Voice of InsuranceEp147 Alastair Swift Head of CRB Global Lines WTW: The open-scissor marketTodays’ guest is a highly experienced broker.
And since right now is a market absolutely made for brokers of his calibre and experience, in this podcast Alastair Swift and I get stuck straight into the reality of the global specialty insurance market and the ultra-hard reinsurance market.
Alastair is Head of Corporate, Risk & Broking Global Lines of Business at WTW and is CEO of Willis Limited, so has a view of the state of play in London that is hard to match.
Listen on and you’ll hear:
How net lines and...
2022-12-2226 minWhat To WatchBrendan Fraser snubs Golden Globes, Sex Lives of College Girls returnsOn today's What to Watch: The Sex Lives of College Girls returns for its sophomore season, and with it wild frat parties, male strip shows, and lots of relationship dramedy. Peter Billingsley is back as Ralphie in the Christmas Story sequel, A Christmas Story Christmas. Gangs of London is back for its second season, where the Kurdish Freedom Fighters and Pakistani drug cartel are fighting for power. Plus, Hollywood trivia and entertainment headlines, including why Brendan Fraser won't attend the Golden Globes, Candace Cameron Bure's statement on backlash to GAF featuring 'traditional marriages' in holiday movies, Patrick Dempsey shuts...
2022-11-1716 minWhat To WatchPete Davidson comedy special, Tony Award winnersOn today's What to Watch: It was a big night at the Tony Awards for A Strange Loop, Company, Take Me Out, and The Lehman Trilogy — plus, Jennifer Hudson gets her EGOT, and RuPaul is a first-time winner. Pete Davidson's new Netflix comedy special includes some of his best friends — check out a clip where he has a fair warning for friend Jon Stewart. Melissa McCarthy and her cousin are making over homes for people who give back on the new HGTV series The Great Giveback With Melissa McCarthy and Jenna Perusich. And on the season finale of the HBO...
2022-06-1313 minThe Voice of InsuranceSpecial Episode. The Data Council: Standards, not SystemsToday’s episode brings together a trio of London Market leaders.
Sheila Cameron is the CEO of the Lloyd’s Market Association (the LMA) and was the guest on the very first Episode of the Voice of Insurance.
Clyde Bernstein is the Head of Broking Technology at WTW, as well as being its Head of Broking in Great Britain. Clyde appeared in Episode 63, which was all about the broker of the future.
Completing the line-up is someone who I have wanted to get on the show for a long time as he is a st...
2022-04-2945 min
WTWK.G.F. Chapter 2, Mai, London Files, James, Death on the Nile, Bachchhan Paandey, Apr 14-21 UpdateWhat to Watch, your one stop junction of Upcoming releases on Theater, OTT Platform and Special Events.
2022-04-1604 minThe Voice of InsuranceEp 112 Alastair Swift WTW: We can grow exponentially in SpecialtyToday’s guest is a broking veteran known across the London Market and beyond.
Alastair Swift is Head of Corporate Risk and Broking for Global Lines of Business at WTW as well as CEO of Willis Limited.
Recently new WTW CEO Carl Hess has spoken about his desire for the group to get some of its swagger back and I think this interview could mark the beginning of that process for the firm.
Following the damaging twists and turns of the Aon merger saga of the past two years and the eventual sale of...
2022-02-2239 minWhat To WatchThe thriller The Girl Before debuts, Star Trek: Discovery is backOn today's What to Watch: David Oyelowo and Gugu Mbatha-Raw star in the HBO psychological thriller The Girl Before, where the previous tenant of a high-tech modern London house died under mysterious circumstances; in the paranoia thriller KIMI, Zoe Kravitz plays a tech worker who monitors voice streams from an Alexa-like smart speaker named KIMI and hears what she suspects is a violent crime; and the Star Trek: Discovery crew is back for the second half of season 4, and Captain Burnham & Co. are trying to catch up with Booker and Tarka, and located the mysterious creators of the dark...
2022-02-1015 min
(Re)thinking insuranceReimagining the London insurance market in the post-pandemic worldSina Thieme is joined by Richard Clarkson and George Zarkadakis to discuss the key lessons learned from the lockdown experience for insurers and their employees, what the post-pandemic 'new normal' might be, and how business leaders should re-design work in order to thrive in the 'new normal'.
2021-01-2023 min
The Cinematologists PodcastSteve McQueen To coincide with his exhibition at CAST Cornwall as part of the Groundwork programme, we teamed up with Groundwork and CAST, and the Thomas Dane Gallery in London to record artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen in conversation with Nicholas Serota at the WTW Plaza Cinema in Truro and are honoured to share that conversation with our listeners. The episode is based around the conversation between McQueen and Serota, and Dario and Neil’s discussion of McQueen as a filmmaker and visual artist. Steve’s work in cinema arguabl...
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