Chris Mackinnon is regional head of Australia & New Zealand for Lloyd’s of London, the iconic British insurance market. With IB Talk, Mackinnon discussed Lloyd’s unique position in the Australian insurance industry and how the insurer dealt with the impacts of Brexit. He also shared details from six generations of his Lloyd’s family history and why he’s one of the few people who never claims to have fallen into insurance.

Brent Lehmann is a broker for WTW but in his spare time he’s a career adviser. The WTW general manager of Commercial and Affinity helps AFL footballers and other sporting professionals transition to successful post-playing day careers. With IB Talk, Lehmann shared insights from more than two decades in the insurance industry. He also discussed his appreciation for technology and the marriage that can exist between brokers and the world of high tech.

Steadfast, the largest broker network in Australia and New Zealand, recently held their annual convention in Adelaide. CEO and co-founder Robert Kelly is a renowned industry heavyweight and straight talker. Before the big Adelaide event, Kelly sat down with IB Talk to discuss his career. It all started more than 50 years ago after a business trip to the Pacific islands. As he describes it: “I came back and resigned and said, ‘I’m an insurance broker!’”. Kelly also talked about insurers’ digital transformations and how the climate change issue is impacting aviation. Listen to find out more.

Essential insights on supply chain issues and more

Prue Willsford, CEO of ANZIIF, the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance, shares her thoughts on industry education issues and the biggest challenges facing the insurance world in 2022.

The outgoing CEO of Marsh Commercial, Anthony Gruppo, shares his plans for the future.

We hear from one of the industry's Rising Stars, Yasmin-Carter Esdale

We hear from Hayley Robinson, global CUO at Zurich

Steve Robinson, national cyber practice leader, RPS, delves into supply chain risks, ransomware, how the market has developed and his own career

Mark Lingafelter, President of Australasia, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance