Bermuda's Premier hitting the diversity divide
David Burt is on a drive to let the world know that Bermuda is more than just blue seas and pink sands. He speaks to Sarfraz Thind about international insurance and closing racial divides
Mental health underwriting steps out of the shadows
The stigma of poor mental health has held back progress on developing appropriate insurance products, prompting underwriters to think hard about opening up the conversation and serving customers better. Paul Walsh reports
Insurance risk recruitment trends: salaries rise for sustainability experts
Risk and actuarial recruitment in the UK insurance sector boomed in 2022 and people with expertise in ESG, asset management and coding remain in high demand. Ronan McCaughey reports
Bermuda's time for IAIGs
Bermuda may soon identify its first internationally active insurance groups, according to the Bermuda Monetary Authority director of insurance supervision, Gerald Gakundi. Sarfraz Thind reports
Female CRO perspectives on gender diversity
International Women's Day marks an opportune moment for female chief risk officers to discuss their views on the state of gender diversity in the insurance sector. Ronan McCaughey explains
Young risk professional of the year: Lara Palmer, LCP
Lara Palmer, winner of the young actuarial and risk professional category in InsuranceERM's 2023 awards for UK & Europe, talks to Paul Walsh about dispelling the stereotypes of actuarial work
Judges' award for contribution to the industry: David Otudeko
Winner of the 2023 InsuranceERM UK & Europe judges' award, David Otudeko, talks to Christopher Cundy about his rollercoaster year
CRO of the year: Tom Hughes, Domestic & General
Tom Hughes won chief risk officer of the year in InsuranceERM's 2023 Annual Awards for UK & Europe. He talks to Ronan McCaughey about managing risk during a period of macroeconomic turmoil
Swiss Re's primary global ambition
International programmes is a fast-growing sector for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. The division's Emea and Apac leader Reto Collenberg tells David Walker about the opportunities and challenges involved
Ireland's insurance regulator talks Solvency II divergence and going green
Domhnall Cullinan, director of insurance supervision at the Central Bank of Ireland, speaks to Ronan McCaughey about the biggest risks and regulatory challenges facing the sector in 2023