We are sharing a very exciting episode on The Leadership In Insurance Podcast today as we’re joined by two guests from the Kita team, Natalia Dorfman, CEO & Co-Founder & James Kench, CFA Kench, Head of Insurance to discuss all things #Carbon insurance.

We love talking about emerging risks a lot on this podcast, and this episode is just that…

🎙 Our conversation covers all things climate risk - If we as an industry say we are committed to ESG, what responsibility do we have to cover such risks?

🎙 We look at the origin story of Kita and how the team came together (Shout out Natalia’s other co-founders, Paul Young, PhD & Thomas Merriman)

🎙 We discuss the climate crisis and the specific problem they are trying to solve

🎙 We talk about the power of the insurance industry when it comes to environmental impact - does the. insurance have the potential to be a blocker, i.e. not covering the carbon risks, or an enabler – de-risking the business and allowing more efficient capital deployment?

🎙 We delve into the Lloyd's Lab experience, how was that? You entered the lab with the bones of an idea - what did you learn?

🎙 We look at James’ role within Kita and how his insurance expertise compliments thier forward-thinking strategy, as well as their distribution strategy, how does it work? what are the challenges you’re seeing? You’re not trying to disintermediate the broker - is it more a case of market education?

🎙 Finally we look at what’s on the horizon for Kita and the team - watch this space!

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We are sharing a very exciting episode on The Leadership In Insurance Podcast today. We talk about innovation a lot on this podcast, often to start up and scale up insurtechs, but Kennedys brings a new perspective to insurtech innovation.

In this episode I am joined by Richard West who wears many hats; Partner at Kennedys, a leading global insurance legal service provider. Richard is the Global Head of Liability Defence and most importantly for this conversation, Head of Client Innovation.

Our conversation covers all things innovation in law - Why innovate in law? What does that look like, both internally and externally? And what role does Kennedys play within the insurance innovation ecosystem?

🎙 We look at the need for differentiation and client innovation - the launch of Kennedys IQ in 2022, identifying emerging risks and the importance of providing insights and more certainty for the insurance industry

🎙 We discuss Richard idea of helping clients use lawyers less - Lawyers are a distress purchase, used at moments of crisis - how can we evolve this?

🎙 We talk about the resistance to the idea to become less dependent on lawyers - Are you innovating yourself out of revenue? Will innovation engineer human lawyers out of the process?

🎙 We delve into AI - to what extent is it an opportunity or a threat? Will this force the legal profession to evolve again?

🎙 We examine the link between lawyers and trust, and how this will evolve with AI - people still want humans - but will start to see less reliance on humans for advice? When will society tolerate a robot performing surgery?

🎙 Finally we look at what’s on the horizon for Richard and his team; scaling the IQ offering, smart projects launch and more! Watch this space!

Hope you all enjoy this one - this was a particularly insightful one - thank you Richard for joining me

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Good morning and welcome back to episode 5 of The Emerging Tech Series on The Leadership In Insurance Podcast

Thank you to everyone who has tuned into last week’s episode with Jason Bingham from Stubben Edge

Tune in to this week's episode where our tech expert Gavin Savage is joined by Dipti Dhawan to discuss Omnis innovative approach to #insurance.

This episode dive's into all things #Tech #AI & #Leadership.

👉 They discuss Omnius’ series A raise and the turbulent investment landscape

👉 Dipti and Gavin discuss AI and the changing perspectives on such developments - is AI, or was AI considered taboo within insurance?

👉 They get into Dipti’s background and her non-traditional route to a VP of Engineering role

👉 Finally, they discuss culture, Omnius’ remote first team and culture of championing autonomy at all levels

We loved this one, a truly inspiring discussion this week - thank you Dipti for joining us

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Last week, at ITC DIA’s Barcelona conference I was lucky enough to share the stage with some of the industry’s most renowned thought leaders to host a conversation around the future of the workforce and how #Innovation, #Diversity & the war for #Talent go hand in hand.

🎙 Pamela Thomson-Hall - CEO International and Executive Officer, WTW

🎙 Alan De Bruyne, Inclusion & Diversity Strategist, Diversito

🎙 Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen, Former Chairman & Global Board Member, Aon

It was a truly inspiring conversation with so many great takeaways, so if you weren’t able to join us for the live conversation last week, you can catch the recording on the pod this week

(Or if you loved it so much you’d like to listen again!)

Some of the many take aways…

👉 "Don't forget the why": The underlying purpose of diversity is not just about ticking boxes; it's about harnessing the power of varied viewpoints to drive better decision-making and foster innovation. When diverse voices are heard, organisations thrive.

👉 "DE&I is hard work but pays out": Building a truly inclusive culture requires commitment and effort. However, the return on investment in terms of improved business outcomes and employee engagement is well worth it. It's a win-win situation for everyone involved.

👉 "DE&I is a leadership task": Diverse and inclusive organizations start with strong leadership. Leaders must actively champion diversity, ensuring there is a diverse pool of talent behind them. By doing so, they set the stage for success and enable the full potential of their teams.

👉 "Have your eyes open to see others and recognize them": Building a diverse and inclusive workplace requires an intentional effort to acknowledge and value the contributions of others. By embracing different perspectives, we foster an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and appreciated.

👉 "Representation matters": People tend to stay with a company when they see others who share their backgrounds and experiences. By promoting diversity and inclusion, we create a sense of belonging that attracts and retains top talent, fueling long-term success.

Thank you to The ITC DIA Europe Community for having us - proud to be a media partner for such a great event and glad to be sharing the conversation further

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