S6 Ep. 16 - New co-hosts, new perspectives: insurance issues shaping 2026 so far

S6 Ep. 16 - New co-hosts, new perspectives: insurance issues shaping 2026 so far

This week we talk to Laura Hobern and Katie Garner from LCP, who are joining the Insurance Uncut team. We discuss: • The new hosting line-up and the perspectives they will bring to the podcast. • Some insurance market hot topics on our minds right now, including climate change, inflation and 2025 year-end developments. • How AI is shaping the market, and other themes emerging from the PRA’s 2026 Dear CEO letter.

S6 Ep. 15 - Specialty underwriting in the P&I market

This week we talk to Nick Wolfe, Head of Specialty at NorthStandard. We discuss: • What makes P&I clubs different to other insurers. • The speciality insurance lines that Nick looks after and potential impacts of recent geo-political events. • The importance of culture in managing a team and when merging firms.

S6 Ep. 14 - Cyber underwriting

This week we talk to Nick Line, 2 months into his new role as Chief Underwriting Officer at CFC, to explore what drove the career move and the latest trends shaping underwriting today. We discuss: • A day in a life of a CUO • How to make the most of analytics within underwriting • The latest trends in the cyber market • The importance of culture to an organisation and Nick’s involvement in the Dive In Festival.

S6 Ep. 13 - Occupational Disease: The legal landscape

This week we talk to Polly Miller, Legal Director at Clyde & Co, to explore the latest developments in occupational disease litigation. We discuss: • Typical issues that arise in disease claims and how claimant and defendant lawyers approach these • How insurance coverage has evolved over time, including the impact of COVID-19 • Current trends in disease litigation and the emerging risks to watch.

S6 Ep. 12 - Claims analytics

This week we talk to Richard Revill, Head of Corporate Actuarial, and Ed Rolland, Group Senior Reserving Actuary at Canopius Group, about their claims analytics research. We discuss: • The motivation behind the research and the key outcomes • The techniques used and issues faced along the way • Practical applications and next steps for claims analytics research