One of the key issues facing the insurance industry – and the Canadian business landscape – is the unequal gender balance at executive level. In this episode, IB Talk dives into what barriers still persist within the industry to getting more women around P&C executive board tables, how to overcome these challenges, and actionable steps towards a more inclusive future.

Looking back at 2021, it’s been a challenging time in marine insurance with climate change’s impact and a wave of supply chain issues. In this episode, #IBTalk dives into the biggest challenges of the marine space, effective strategies to enhance risk management, and the product innovations to look forward to this year. Sponsor CNA shares success stories from customers who have faced big challenges with climate and CAT-related losses.

CoreLogic has reported that more than 14.5 million homes were impacted to some degree by natural catastrophes in 2021 alone. In this episode, IB Talk chats with CoreLogic to take a closer look at defining resilience and risk mitigations. Find out how insurers and lenders can leverage the latest technologies and work cross-functionally to better understand this risk, protect homeowners, and enable faster recovery times.

“We don't know who you are. But we do know that you need us.”

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.

The Hartford’s Global Specialty leaders discuss market trends, portfolio growth, sales excellence, and the importance of strong partner relationships.

Surina Nath talks to Goose Insurance CEO Dejan Mirkovic about career success, insurtech development strategies, and his plans for 2022

Jon Winsbury is Gallagher Bassett’s executive vice president of the international division. Winsbury discusses a range of topics including the industry’s approach to catastrophes, the role of brokers and ESG. NB: interview recorded before the Feb/March floods that hit Australia’s east coast.

Powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning, RATEGUARD grows and learns from every user interaction, and so does its ability to provide better results for everyone who uses it. In this episode, find out how to effectively save money on your insurance premiums through Rightsure’s new platform.

In this episode, #IBTalk dives into how the PII market has evolved throughout the pandemic and key trends currently buffeting the sector, focusing on the difficulties brokers faced, the solutions available to brokers, and how underwriters are looking at risks differently.