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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With the rapid development of eCommerce in the last five years, our latest episode looks at how businesses can keep up with new technology, supply chain disruption, and increasingly demanding customers and how insurers can help businesses stay secure as they evolve.
We discuss the future of eCommerce and the next challenges this sector faces with our host - Steph McGovern - who is joined by:
Sarah Murrow, CEO, Allianz Trade UK & Ireland
Huw Evans, Head of Insurance at KPMG

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In another special episode of Insurance Tomorrow, we look at how preparation and how marginal gains can lead to success, inside and outside of the sporting arena. As the proud partners of Team GB and ParalympicsGB, we thoroughly enjoyed talking to Jonny Riall, Head of Performance Services, ParalympicsGB and Helena Rowlands, Olympic and English rugby union player about the relationship between performance and results.

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With the Olympic and Paralympic Games just a few weeks away, in this special episode of Insurance Tomorrow, we look at the parallels between sport and business life, and how resilience, marginal gains and thorough preparation can benefit a range of situations, from the trackside to the workplace.

As the proud partners of Team GB and ParalympicsGB, we were delighted to welcome ParalympicsGB para cyclist Jody Cundy CBE to chat to our host, Steph McGovern, about his achievements. Jody has represented Great Britain at seven Summer Paralympics winning eight Gold, one Silver and three Bronze medals across swimming and cycling events.

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What do brokers need to know?
 
What is it going to take to bring the insurance industry into a new era of trust, climate risk and changing customer behaviours? How can the industry make its products better, and provide cover the that people and companies need?
 
We discuss the future of insurance products and how they will evolve in the next ten years and beyond with our host - Steph McGovern - who is joined by:
Nick Hobbs, Chief Distribution Office, Allianz Commercial
Huw Evans, Head of Insurance, KPMG

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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.
From personalisation of products to the digital journey our host - Steph McGovern - is joined by:
 
Nadia Cote, MD, Allianz Commercial
David Perry, CEO of FSB Insurance Service 

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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..

Our host - Steph McGovern - seeks to establish where are we and what are the issues with experts:

Alexandra Wyard, Underwriting Director, Allianz Personal

Tom Leggett, Vehicle Technology Manager at Thatcham Research

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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.

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In this episode we look at how the insurance industry can drive the transition to Net Zero, and the importance of ESG for Business.

Net Zero is now a well-known phrase, but we ask how we can translate into it with urgency. It’s something Governments can push but business and the insurance industry can help change mindsets and processes.

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.

She is joined by: Jon Dudenay, Allianz Head of Mid Market Portfolio StearingAnna Valero is a Senior Policy Fellow at the LSE’s Centre for Economic PerformanceJo Goddard, Director, Green & Good Consulting

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It seems we have a big problem with financial literacy in the UK. More young people struggle with simple calculations, and a recent survey for Allianz said even adding up basic change was an issue many struggle with. We explore what this means when it comes to buying insurance, why people are so bad at calculating risk, and whether it would help if financial education is changed in schools.

To find out why there is a higher concentration of high financial literacy amongst the older generations, and more so for men, our host - Steph McGovern - is joined by:
Patricia Pelayo Romero, an economist with Allianz John Jerrin, a Professor of Education and Social Statistics at UCL

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