This week, Stuart McDonald is joined by Dr Amlan Roy, Partner at LCP and global macro-finance researcher, to discuss how demographics shape economies, markets, and policy — and why age alone doesn’t tell the full story.

S4 Ep.4 Demographics, markets and the economy

This week, host Stuart McDonald sits down with Heidi Allan, Head of Financial Wellbeing at LCP, to talk about ageing workforces, financial stress and what employers need to do to today to support employees at every stage of life.

S4 Ep.5 Supporting a multigenerational workforce

This week we talk to Wendy Kriz Evans, a principal at LCP, about the key findings from LCP’s annual Solvency II report. We discuss: 

•	Changes in the UK and Irish market solvency coverage ratio.
•	The changes in geo-political risks firms are facing.
•	How firms are starting to take action on cyber and climate change risks.

S6 Ep. 3 - What can we learn from firms SFCRs?

This week, we talk to Steve Webb, former UK Pensions Minister and Partner at LCP, about how demographic change is reshaping pensions and retirement. From the sustainability of the state pension to the challenges of auto-enrolment, Steve shares his insights on what today’s workers and future generations can expect from their retirement years.

S4 Ep.6 Retirement in an ageing society

This week, Stuart McDonald is joined by LCP longevity experts Ben Rees and Chris Tavener to unpack one of humanity’s biggest success stories – rising life expectancy and the real challenges we now face. 



S4 Ep.7 The future of life expectancy

S6 Ep. 4 - The insurance M&A market

This week, Stuart McDonald is joined by Alexandra Miles from Legal & General to talk about pension inequality, retirement behaviours, and the need to think holistically to ensure better retirement outcomes for today's workers.

S4 Ep.8 Closing the Pension Gap

This week, Stuart McDonald is joined by Ben Franklin from the International Longevity Centre to explore the fiscal and societal implications of ageing, the opportunities hidden within demographic shifts, and how policy and workplace reform can unlock a longevity dividend for the UK.

S4 Ep.9 The longevity challenge

This week we talk to LCP partner Cat Drummond about the latest developments in capital modelling for general insurers. We discuss:

•	Findings from LCP’s latest market research and benchmarking, covering both technical developments, process and resourcing issues
•	Key challenges for insurers, from soft markets to regulatory expectations
•	How insurers are reflecting changing geopolitical and climate risks in their capital models

S6 Ep. 5 - What are the latest developments in capital modelling?

Would you put pharmaceuticals on your buy list today? The sector is under pressure: revenues from COVID products are collapsing, the US administration is pushing for lower drug prices, and major players are cutting jobs amid rising competition. 

Yet could this turbulence mark a compelling entry point for long-term investors? Kevin Patterson, US Access Solutions lead in LCP’s Health Analytics practice (based in our recently opened US office!), joins us to unpack what the current pain really means, who might win or lose, and where the most exciting opportunities lie. 

Kevin Patterson: Are pharma’s short-term pains a long-term opportunity?

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 https://www.lcp.com/en/insurance

S6 Ep. 5 - What are the latest developments in capital modelling?

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