System orchestration has become a key focus for profitable firms looking to invest in change initiatives and improve operational efficiencies, with many insurance firms still wasting a great deal of money manually rekeying data between systems that do not communicate. In this episode, we chat with Charles Taylor on how effective system orchestration can improve performance and lower expenses at every stage of the insurance value chain.

In this episode of IBTalk, we chat with Manchester Underwriting on the difficulties brokers face buying professional indemnity cover that meets their own requirements and those of the FCA – all while the PI market hardens and COVID-19 issues continue to rise. Understand the challenges coming from regulation and the change in working practices post-COVID 19.

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.

In this episode, we chat with Liberty Mutual Canada president Rob Marsh about what it takes to become a successful industry leader in an incredibly dynamic environment. Marsh shares his thoughts on building the right company culture, key insurance trends, and what’s in store for Liberty.

In this #IBTalk episode, WTW’s global head of M&A Amanda Scott shares tips from her own leadership journey and discusses the need for diverse voices across the insurance sector.

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.

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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.