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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Hanna Kam, our chief risk officer, and Graeme Trudgill, chief executive of BIBA, explore the 2025 BIBA conference theme 'A New Era'.  

Looking ahead to the next 25 years, we discuss: 

• What 'A New Era' means for brokers, insurers and the industry 
• How AI could impact the future of insurance 
• How the role of the regulator might adapt to the changing needs of the industry 
• The risks that should be on every broker’s radar 
• The steps brokers and insurers can take to future-proof their businesses 

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Luke Baker, our own head of large corp and specialty, and Dr. Matthew Connell, director of policy and public affairs at the Chartered Insurance Institute, explore the top business risks for 2025. 

We cover: 

• The key findings of the 2025 Allianz Risk Barometer globally and in the UK.
• The most pressing risks for SMEs and mid-sized businesses, including cyber incidents, legislative changes and business interruption.
• How the top business risks are interlinked and what brokers need to know about their interdependencies.
• The evolving role of brokers and how they can help their clients to build resilience.
• How the top risks might evolve and how brokers can prepare for these changes.

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Alastair Blundell, head of general insurance at BIBA, and Alex Ktenidis ACII, director of digital trading and legal protection at Allianz UK delve into the pressing issue of underinsurance among small to medium enterprises (SMEs).

We cover:

• What underinsurance really means and the risks it poses to SMEs.
• The economic pressures facing SMEs, and how these impact underinsurance.
• How brokers and insurers can play a pivotal role in supporting clients.
• How emerging technologies can help combat underinsurance.

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Welcome back to Insurance Tomorrow!

We're kicking off 2025 with a new series and a brand new host, British journalist Vanessa Baffoe. Join Vanessa as she meets with industry experts to explore global business trends and developments, and their impact on the insurance sector.

This season, we'll delve into pressing topics such as underinsurance, cyber security, and the key risks affecting businesses of all sizes.

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We look back at some of the most significant issues and global trends that we’ve discussed over the past year. We explore how these topics might affect the insurance industry now and in the future.

Our host – Steph McGovern – covered everything from autonomous vehicles, the motivation parallels between sport and business, to the risks of lithium-ion batteries for businesses.

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Lithium-on batteries have become increasingly common in business and our everyday lives. Although fires caused by these batteries are relatively rare, they can be catastrophic.  

In this episode, we discover what lithium-ion batteries are, what the risks are, and what happens when lithium-ion batteries catch fire.

Discussing how to handle these batteries and what the insurance implications are, our host - Steph McGovern - is joined by:

Madeleine Cavanagh, Loss Control Engineering Technical Property Lead, Allianz UK
Matt Humby, Senior Technical Consultant, Firechief Global

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