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In the third episode of the Beazley SHE podcast, host Gaby Martineau is joined  Robin Horton, Wordings Attorney and Team Leader, Alessandro Lezzi, Head of International Cyber Risk and Lou Ann Layton, Group Head of Broker Relations and Marketing and also the executive sponsor for Beazley SHE. The focus of the episode is a discussion about Oprah Winfrey and her impact on the media industry, leadership, and philanthropy.

Gaby starts the podcast by providing an overview of Oprah's incredible success story, highlighting key moments in her career and personal life. The guests then share their experiences, reflections and thoughts on Oprah, touching on topics such as her leadership style, mentorship approach, and her influence on the world.

Topics and questions discussed in this podcasts are:

• Any particular topics that resonate or inspire you from Oprah’s story?
• What lessons can we take from how Oprah handled sexism and racism in these tough industries?
• Oprah has hit almost every major goal a women, or a human, could dream about, she could retire today and never work another day in her life and then some, but she continues to work and run multiple businesses. – Why do you think that is?
• One of Oprah’s more famous quotes is “Learn from every mistake because every experience, encounter, and particularly your mistakes are there to teach you and force you into being more who you are.” – Any reflections on this?
• What would you do if you had $2.5 billion dollars today?

Our Beazley SHE (Successful, High Potential, Empowered women in Insurance) network, is pivotal in supporting our gender initiatives. They support women internally and externally within the industry and provide opportunities for personal and professional development. The Beazley SHE network is open to everyone, regardless of gender, across the business. 

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The second episode of our Beazley SHE podcast hosted by Gaby Martineau features a riveting discussion about the life and legacy of Muriel "Mickie" Siebert, a pioneer in the world of finance and the first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange. Gaby is joined by three guests, Bethany Greenwood, Karina Varma, and Sunmi Hirata, each of whom brings a unique perspective and expertise to the conversation.

Throughout the episode, the panel delves into Siebert's remarkable story, tracing her rise from humble beginnings to the upper echelons of Wall Street. They discuss the various obstacles and challenges Siebert faced as a woman in a male-dominated industry, and how she overcame them through sheer determination, hard work, and a relentless pursuit of her goals.

The discussion also touches on Siebert's enduring legacy, which extends far beyond her own impressive achievements. The panelists explore how Siebert paved the way for other women in finance, and the impact she has had on the industry as a whole. They also examine the ongoing gender disparities in finance, and what can be done to address them and create a more equitable future.

Our Beazley SHE (Successful, High Potential, Empowered women in Insurance) network, is pivotal in supporting our gender initiatives. They support women internally and externally within the industry and provide opportunities for personal and professional development. The Beazley SHE network is open to everyone, regardless of gender, across the business. 

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Celebrating Women's History Month with Beazley SHE. 

Welcome to our special Women's Day podcast episode brought to you by Beazley SHE featuring Beth Diamond, Gaby Martineau, Mary-Kate Arnold and Jon Perry as they discuss the legendary country singer and songwriter, Dolly Parton.

In this episode, our hosts dive deep into Dolly's life and career, exploring her journey to becoming one of the most beloved figures in music and pop culture. From her humble beginnings in rural Tennessee to her rise to superstardom, we explore the factors that shaped Dolly's unique persona and the impact she's had on generations of women.

Our hosts discuss Dolly's music, from classic hits like "Jolene" and "9 to 5" to her more recent collaborations with artists like Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry. They also explore Dolly's philanthropic efforts, including her Imagination Library program, which provides free books to children in need.

Throughout the episode, Beth, Mary-Kate, Jon Perry, and Gaby reflect on Dolly's enduring legacy as a feminist icon and trailblazer for women in the entertainment industry. They also share personal anecdotes and insights into how Dolly has influenced their own lives and careers.

Join us for this engaging and inspiring conversation about one of the most influential women in music history, Dolly Parton.

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Beazley Race presents the D&IQ podcast, an intersectional conversation with mental health professionals Dr. Keisha L. Harris and Dr. Betsy Stone on The Impact of the Pandemic on Mental Health for People of Colour.

The podcast is an intersectional three-part series on how the pandemic has impacted mental health, work life balance, families and parenting.

Healing Forward from Our Pandemic Blues (Episode 1) introduces Dr. Keisha Harris and Dr. Betsy Stone and provides an overview of their respective areas of study/ practice, and their current endeavors. The discussion begins with a focus on the pandemic's effect on mental health, including trends and changes that mental health professionals, and people in general, have been seeing and experiencing. Dr. Stone introduces the concept of "healing forward."

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Beazley Race presents the D&IQ podcast, an intersectional conversation with mental health professionals Dr. Keisha L. Harris and Dr. Betsy Stone on The Impact of the Pandemic on Mental Health for People of Colour.

The podcast is an intersectional three-part series on how the pandemic has impacted mental health, work life balance, families and parenting.

A New-Found Balance between Work and Home? (Episode 2) centers around professional life and careers impacted by the pandemic. The vast number of people in corporate sectors shifted to hybrid working. This conversation touches on the various themes of work-life balance, economic privilege, family time, codeswitching, efficiency at home vs. creativity and collaboration in the office.

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Beazley Race presents the D&IQ podcast, an intersectional conversation with mental health professionals Dr. Keisha L. Harris and Dr. Betsy Stone on The Impact of the Pandemic on Mental Health for People of Colour.

The podcast is an intersectional three-part series on how the pandemic has impacted mental health, work life balance, families and parenting.

Yikes – Parenting During the Pandemic (Episode 3) shifts to a discussion of how parenting and family dynamics were impacted by the pandemic. Dr. Stone and Dr. Harris discuss how parents were an underserved population prior the pandemic, and the pandemic resulted in a reassessment of values in many ways. They offer a greater insight into pandemic trends, such as high rates of women leaving the workforce, experiences of working moms and working fathers, and gender norms in households. Disparity in children and adolescents are also addressed. 

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As businesses and organizations around the globe navigate their way through the ever changing environment of pandemic related restrictions and the easing of those restrictions, there is much for them to consider with regards to inviting employees to return to the workplace. With both moral and legal obligations coming to the fore the associated risks can be interconnected and present in many forms. Here to shine a light specifically on control system breakdown, Jim Rizzo, US Executive Risk Underwriter at Beazley explains how the way we work has changed and how the pattern of risk has changed as well.

Disclaimer: The information set forth in this podcast is intended as general risk management information it is made available with the understanding that Beasley does not render legal services or advice. It should not be construed or relied upon as legal advice and is not intended as a substitute for consultation with counsel, there may be specific issues under applicable law or related to the particular circumstances of your contracts or operations for which you may wish the assistance of counsel, although reasonable care has been taken in preparing the information set forth in this podcast. Beasley accepts no responsibility for any errors it may contain or for any losses allegedly attributable to this information.

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As businesses and organisations around the globe navigate their way through the ever-changing environment of pandemic-related restrictions and the easing of those restrictions, there is much for them to consider with regards to inviting employees to return to the workplace. With both moral and legal obligations coming to the fore, the associated risks can be interconnected and present in many forms. 

In this episode, Sandra Cole, International Cyber Claims Focus Group Leader at Beazley, joins our host to discuss cyber risks associated with hybrid working.

This podcast was originally recorded in December 2021.

Disclaimer:

The information set forth in this podcast is intended as general risk management information. It is made available with the understanding that Beazley does not render legal services or advice. It should not be construed or relied upon as legal advice and is not intended as a substitute for consultation with counsel. There may be specific issues under applicable law, or related to the particular circumstances of your contracts or operations, for which you may wish the assistance of counsel. Although reasonable care has been taken in preparing the information set forth in this document, Beazley accepts no responsibility for any errors it may contain or for any losses allegedly attributable to this information.

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In this episode our guests include Beazley’s preferred recall insurance consultants, Rick Brenner and Neal Cohen, of Product Safety Advisors, and they are joined by Professor of Business Information Technology at Virginia Tech University, Alan Abrahams. Rick, Neal and Alan discuss how machine learning can be applied to monitoring social media and other user generated content to effectively mine content to get ahead of risk and potentially, recalls.

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