This week we talk to Charlotte Jones, CFO of Aviva. We discuss: 

•	Being part of the transformational journey that Aviva has been on. 
•	What are the current challenges facing insurance CFOs?
•	The importance of creating the right organisational culture.
•	Insights from Charlotte’s career journey.

S4 Ep. 16 - A sit-down with Aviva’s CFO Charlotte Jones

In this week’s episode, Mary Spencer and Jacob Shah discuss ethnographic research and identifying growth opportunities in emerging markets with Tassos Stassopoulos, Founder, Managing Partner and CIO at Trinetra.

S5 Ep.14: Using ethnographic research to capture growth opportunities in emerging markets

This week we talk to Simon Kaye, Global Director of Reinsurance at NorthStandard, about what makes P&I clubs unique. We discuss: 

•	An overview of P&I clubs
•	What could the wider insurance market learn from P&I clubs?
•	What have been the key factors in making the merger between the North and Standard clubs a success? 
•	The impact of changes to geo-political risk and climate change to the world of shipping.

S4 Ep. 17 - Navigating the P&I market

In this week’s episode, Jacob Shah and Laasya Shekaran chat to Andy Blocker, Global Head of Public Policy and Strategic Partnerships at Invesco. With Andy, we get the update from Washington on the key political and policy issues ahead of the US elections in November 2024.

Before this Jacob talks to James Candia, Consultant at LCP, on the space economy. We find out what it is, what’s new about investing in the space economy and how you can actually invest in it.

S5 Ep. 15: Washington update: Politics, policy & geopolitics with Andy Blocker

This week we talk to Cat Drummond, Partner at LCP, about reserving transformation. We discuss: 

•	What does a great reserving process look like in 2024?
•	Some initial insights from Cat’s global deep dive into reserving and transformation.
•	Top tips for making a reserving transformation project successful.

S4 Ep. 18 - Is reserving still stuck in the 80s?

In this week’s episode, Jacob Shah and Laasya Shekaran chat to Jackie James, co-founder and direction of Black Women in Asset Management. With Jackie, we talk about the landscape for Black women in asset management and the work that she and others are doing to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in the industry.   

Before we interview Jackie, Laasya interviews Sapna Patel, Principal at LCP. Together they discuss the latest edition of LCP's investment magazine Vista and Sapna's article on social systemic risks. We find out what social systemic risks are, why they matter to investors and dive into the under-appreciated topic of Anti-Microbial Resistance a bit more. 

Follow the link to read Sapna's article: https://lcpuk.foleon.com/vista/lcp-vista-spring-2024/you-said-antimicrobial-resistance-our-survey-said

S5 Ep.16: Black Women in Asset Management with Jackie James

This week we talk to Dame Susan Langley. Sue is a Sheriff of the City of London, Non-executive Chair of Gallagher UK and previously Lead Non-Executive Director for the UK Home Office. 

We discuss: 
•	The role of the Sheriff and how Sue came into the role
•	Sue’s experience with the Home Office, including working with 5 different Home Secretaries.
•	Sue’s top tips for developing a successful career in financial services and how can we make sure it is open to everyone.

S4 Ep. 19 - The sheriff is in town – part 1

In this week’s episode, Jacob Shah and Laasya Shekaran chat to Torsten Sløk, Partner and Chief Economist at Apollo. With Torsten, we discuss whether markets are currently in a bubble, how this is related to AI and inflation, and the current challenges being faced by central banks.

S5 Ep.17:  Bubbles and Rates with Torsten Sløk – Part I

This week we talk to Bronek Masojada, Sheriff of the City of London, Chair of SiriusPoint and NED at Brown & Brown Insurance.  Bronek was formerly Chief Executive of Hiscox for 28 years. 

We discuss: 
•	How the Chief Executive role has evolved over time.
•	Key challenges for the insurance industry
•	How the Sheriffs and others promote London as an insurance hub
•	What’s the secret to a successful relationship between management and non-executives?

S4 Ep. 20 - The Sheriff’s in town – the sequel

S5 Ep.18: Bubbles and Rates with Torsten Sløk – Part II

Insurance uncut is a podcast all about insurance. Every two weeks, hosts Charl Cronje and Jessica Snowball are joined by different guests where they take on a topic impacting the general insurance market. During this conversation, they break down key issues to help you keep up to date and understand the world of insurance better. Who is LCP? We are a leading consultancy advising general insurance firms across the market on reserving, capital, pricing, analytics, regulatory compliance, business transformations and more. Find out more at www.lcp.uk.com.

S4 Ep. 18 - Is reserving still stuck in the 80s?

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