How can businesses best defend their networks and day-to-day operations as cyber threats evolve and hackers make greater use of AI? Cybersecurity concerns topped the 15th annual Allianz Risk Barometer in 2026, making this an increasingly urgent issue for businesses everywhere.

Our host, financial broadcaster and journalist Georgie Frost, is joined by Jack Wright, Head of Cyber Resilience at Allianz UK, and Jon Choi, Director of Insurance Risk Consulting at CyberCube, a global provider of cyber risk analytics software.

In this episode, we discuss:

· How the digital threat landscape is changing and what it means for brokers

· Data breach incident response, vulnerability detection and network security

· Cyber risk assessment, access management and AI-powered threats facing the insurance industry

· Protecting a business’s digital ‘crown jewels’

· How much of a security danger is quantum cloud computing?

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What should brokers be focusing on as the insurance market faces another year of uncertainty and BIBA prepares for its annual conference?

 

Our host, financial broadcaster and journalist Georgie Frost, is joined by Phuong Ly, Commercial Managing Director at Allianz UK and Julie Comer, BIBA’s Head of Compliance.

 

In this episode, we discuss:

• The insurance industry’s direction of travel in uncertain times and what this means for brokers
• BIBA’s latest market insights and the emerging risks shaping client conversations
• Economic resilience, data management and the evolving role of regulatory reporting
• How digital change and rising expectations are influencing customer behaviour
• The key themes and priorities shaping the agenda at BIBA 2026

 

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We explore the artificial intelligence trends and innovations that could define the insurance industry in the years ahead, and what they mean in practice for businesses and brokers. 

Our new host, financial broadcaster and journalist Georgie Frost, is joined by Akhil Lalwani, Chief Data Officer at Allianz UK and Mary Bowie, Managing Regional Counsel UK at Verisk, a global insurance, data analytics and software solutions provider. 

In this episode, we discuss: 

• How AI is changing insurance today and what that means for brokers 

• New exposures, accountability and the importance of data stewardship and governance 

• Evolving customer behaviour, regulation and how to ensure AI-driven decisions are fair, explainable and accountable 

• What the future of insurance could look like as AI matures, and the role brokers and human judgement will continue to play 

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We’re back for a new series, and we’re excited to welcome business and finance journalist Georgie Frost as our new host. 

Each month she’ll be joined by an expert panel to unpack the global trends shaping business and what they mean for the insurance industry.  

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We’re bringing you the highlights from our 2025 episodes, covering a range of topics from underinsurance and cyber risks to climate challenges and skills shortages, and much more. 

Join Vanessa as she takes us through the key discussions with our guests from this year, emphasising the most impactful insights from our episodes on: 

    BIBA 2025 
    Cyber risks 
    Climate change 
    Underinsurance  
    Skills shortages 
    Top business risks  
    Fraud  

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We’re delving into the complexities of the UK’s fraud environment, exploring its impact on businesses and the insurance sector.  

Vanessa is joined by Matt Crabtree, Head of Financial Crime Intelligence & Investigation Strategy  at Allianz UK, and Craig Kennedy, Partner and Head of Cyber Consulting at HF.  

We discuss: 

• The current fraud landscape, including ghost broking 
• The effects of fraud on businesses and consumers 
• How brokers can enhance client resilience against fraud 
• The critical role of incident documentation amidst the surge in ‘crash for cash’ schemes 

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Nicky Johnson, Head of Workforce Change and Productivity at Allianz UK, and Shazia Ejaz, Director of Research at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation join Vanessa to navigate the skills shortage in the UK, what this means for businesses, and the insurance implications. 

We dive into: 

• How the skills shortage impacts SMEs 

• The implications for insurance costs, including claims costs 

• How workforce planning can help businesses stay resilient 

• The benefits of risk assessments to prevent claims 

• How apprenticeships can help SMEs bring skills into their business 

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Bethany Thomas, Head of Sustainability at Allianz UK, and Tim Maiden, founder of Green Small Business, join Vanessa to explore how climate risks are impacting businesses, how they can adopt sustainable practices and the key role brokers play.

We dive into: 

• How climate change is altering the risk landscape. 

• What risks are becoming more prevalent. 

• Sustainability best practices. 

• How brokers can add value to their clients. 
• Climate events and how brokers can help their clients stay resilient. 

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Delvin Tillett, Head of Cyber at Allianz Commercial, and Jake Moore, Global Cybersecurity Advisor at ESET join Vanessa to unravel the cyber risk landscape in the wake of the recent cyber-attacks on leading UK retailers. 

We delve into: 

• The current cyber risk landscape and how this is impacting SMEs. 
• The role of insurance in tackling these risks. 
• How businesses can address vulnerabilities in their IT systems. 
• What brokers should consider when advising their clients. 
• Emerging cyber risks and how brokers can prepare their clients. 

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