We’re bringing you the highlights from our 2025 episodes, covering a range of topics. 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:
In this episode 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.
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In this episode of Insurance Tomorrow, Vanessa welcomes Nicky Johnson, Head of Workforce Change and Productivity at Allianz UK, and Shazia Ejaz, Director of Research at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation to navigate the skills shortage in the UK, what this means for businesses, and the insurance implications.
We dive into:
In this episode of Insurance Tomorrow, Vanessa is joined by Bethany Thomas, Head of Sustainability at Allianz UK, and Tim Maiden, founder of Green Small Business, to explore how climate risks are impacting businesses, how they can adopt sustainable practices and the key role brokers play
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In this episode of Insurance Tomorrow, Vanessa is joined by Delvin Tillett, Head of Cyber at Allianz Commercial, and Jake Moore, Global Cybersecurity Advisor at ESET to unravel the cyber risk landscape in the wake of the recent cyber-attacks on leading UK retailers.
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In this episode of Insurance Tomorrow, Vanessa Baffoe welcomes Hanna Kam, our chief risk officer, and Graeme Trudgill, chief executive of BIBA, to explore the 2025 BIBA conference theme 'A New Era'.
Looking ahead to the next 25 years, we dicuss:
In this episode of Insurance Tomorrow, Vanessa Baffoe welcomes 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, to explore the top business risks for 2025.
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In this episode, Vanessa Baffoe is joined by Alastair Blundell, head of general insurance at BIBA, and Alex Ktenidis ACII, Director of Digital Trading and Legal Protection at Allianz UK, to delve into the pressing issue of underinsurance among small to medium enterprises (SMEs).
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In the last episode of Insurance Tomorrow for 2024, 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.
In Steph's final episode as host, we covered everything from autonomous vehicles, the motivation parallels between sport and business, to the risks of lithium-ion batteries for businesses.
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.
The BIBA conference has a well-earned reputation for showcasing the most influential and inspiring trends for our industry.
In our BIBA special episode we discuss the future of customer experience, how brokers drive the insurance sector, and how things could change over the next decade.
Autonomous vehicles or self-driving cars are supposed to be just round the corner, but we’ve been saying this ever since the first episode of Insurance Tomorrow.
They may seem like something from science fiction, but a few specialised examples could hit the roads in a few years time. The benefits and implication the technology could bring are huge, but so are the challenges for the insurance industry...
In the last episode of Insurance Tomorrow for 2023, we look back at some of the most significant issues we have discussed over the past year, as we examine some of the most important global trends in the months and years to come and explore how they might affect the insurance industry.
Our host - Steph McGovern - discussed the cost of living crisis, the skills shortage, artificial intelligence, and even recorded an episode live at the BIBA conference.
In this episode we look at how the insurance industry can drive the transition to net zero, and the importance of ESG for business.
While the transition to net zero can appear like a huge long term task for firms just starting on their net zero journey, our host - Steph McGovern asks what practical things can insurance companies do now to have a positive impact on climate change.
Over the past few months, we've heard a lot about AI, or Artificial Intelligence. In this podcast we explain how AI can analyse data from various sources such as customer information, accident reports, and policy details.
Discussing how AI can help the insurance industry by assessing the validity of claims, calculate payouts, and even detect fraudulent activities.
In this episode we talk about how to ensure your business remains resilient in challenging times.
Over two thirds of SMEs in the UK are concerned about the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, inflation and energy prices. The economic outlook is uncertain, with increasing inflation, and a downturn in consumer confidence. So what should businesses do?
