Empower Talks - Insurance Careers

Empower Talks is the podcast where we discuss insurance careers with professionals from across the industry brought to you by Empower Development https://empowerdevelopment.co.uk/

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Update frequency: every 21 days
Average duration: 51 minutes
Episodes: 40
Years Active: 2021 - 2025

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Yasmin Carter-Esdale - Embracing LinkedIn For Your Professional Brand

Sam talks to self-starter, Yasmin Carter-Esdale about their shared passion of engaging young talent and encouraging them into the Insurance profession.

Yasmin entered insurance at the age of 17 and he…

01:02:17 | Mon 24 Oct 2022

Paolo Cuomo - Innovation and Change

Sam talks to Insurance Innovator Paolo Cuomo about his journey from management consultant to his role working with the Analytics & Advisory Team at Gallagher Re.

Sam and Paolo first met at The Worship…

00:52:57 | Mon 03 Oct 2022

Nick Dunlop, Managing Director at Willis Towers Watson

With 40 years in the market, Nick is a true industry veteran. In this podcast, Sam and Nick have a wide-ranging conversation covering topics such as the role of insurance as an enabler of businesses,…

00:49:51 | Sun 24 Jul 2022

Nick Kirk, Insurance CEO & Global Opportunities

In this podcast, we're delighted to be joined by Nick Kirk. Nick has lived and worked on three continents during his long and eventful Insurance career and now serves as a non-executive director for …

01:03:44 | Mon 11 Jul 2022

Lydia Clarke - Gen Z in Insurance

In this podcast, Sam catches up with Lydia, a graduate at Allianz. Lydia gives us an insight into insurance careers from the perspective of someone applying for graduate roles in the market. They dis…

00:52:24 | Sun 26 Jun 2022

Roger Oldham - Why London Markets Are People Markets

In this podcast, Roger Oldham, Managing Director at London Market Forums talks to us through his fascinating career, from his first job offer in insurance and moving to London from a regional office,…

01:10:36 | Sun 29 May 2022

Caroline Wagstaff - Taking Insurance to the House of Lords

On this Empower Talks, we are joined by Caroline Wagstaff, CEO for the London Market Group. Caroline who has been in the financial services market for 25 years tells us about her experience working f…

00:42:40 | Mon 23 May 2022

Emma Ackers, Learning Specialist at Empower Development

This Empower Talks episode features our very own Emma Ackers – A Learning Specialist here at Empower Development.

Emma will be talking to us about her journey into insurance, the various roles she has…

00:30:17 | Sun 03 Apr 2022

Hannah Mellalieu - Persevering & Navigating Your Career

Hannah Mellalieu joins us for this episode of Empower Talks. Hannah, Underwriting Assistant for Fine Art at HDI Specialty, admits she fell into insurance but soon developed a passion for her role and…

00:20:42 | Wed 09 Mar 2022

Samantha Ridgewell - Launching Your Own Business

For this Empower Talks episode Samantha Ridgewell, Managing Director of Empower Development, takes the hot seat. Samantha takes us back to the beginning of Empower Development and what the drivers ar…

00:49:58 | Mon 07 Mar 2022

Erik Johnson - Inclusion at Lloyds

On this episode of Empower Talks we invite Erik Johnson, the Deputy Active Underwriter Syndicate 2288 at Victor Insurance Holdings. In addition to Erik’s impressive technical career, he has been cent…

00:41:16 | Wed 15 Dec 2021

Chris Moore - Innovative Thinking & Insuring Airbnb

We invite Chris Moore on Episode 8 of Empower Talks, where we discuss the importance of innovative thinking and how to make the most of opportunities to develop your career path. Chris has some fanta…

00:54:33 | Thu 04 Nov 2021

Kelly Beaumont - Blending Your Career With a Side Hustle

This Empower Talks episode features Kelly Beaumont - Head of L&D at Hiscox and founder of Olive Avocado, a start-up organisation launched recently to support women’s health. Advice is shared to figur…

00:36:01 | Wed 20 Oct 2021

Helen Gemmell - When to Have Courageous Career Conversations?

Helen Gemmell joins us for this episode of Empower Talks, which involves a discussion into careers and ambitions, whilst touching on her own career story. Currently working as the Casualty Portfolio …

00:21:19 | Wed 29 Sep 2021

Hanan Gathmy, Marketing and Partnership Representative for Deedbees

In this episode of Empower Talks, we are joined by Hanan Gathmy to discuss the importance of attracting young people into the Insurance industry, and particularly focusing around diverse talent. Hana…

00:35:21 | Mon 16 Aug 2021

Teni Tijani - Underwriter at IQUW

In this episode of Empower Talks, we speak to Teni Tijani - founder of Ladies That Lunch and Associated Underwriter at Travelers - about corporate networking. We reveal our top tips for when interact…

00:28:45 | Mon 02 Aug 2021

Emily Dunkley, L&D Partner for HDI Global Speciality and Hannover Re

In this podcast episode, we’ll be talking about all things learning. We are joined by Emily Dunkley, L&D Partner for HDI Global Speciality and Hannover Re, who shares her passion and enthusiasm for l…

00:46:40 | Mon 26 Jul 2021

Lara Pedley, Managing Director of ISC

In episode 2 of Empower Talks, we welcome Lara Pedley - Managing Director of ISC - where our discussion focuses particularly around networking. We look at the future of the industry and how networkin…

00:43:20 | Mon 19 Jul 2021

Emma White, Liberty Specialty Markets

Listen to this Empower Talks episode for tips on transitioning from a grad scheme into a professional role and inspiration from someone who has been very proactive in their own development. Underwrit…

00:30:43 | Mon 19 Jul 2021

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Welcome to Empower Talks the podcast where we discuss insurance careers with professionals from across the industry