Join our host Nick Hoadley as he gives our listeners a pre-series insight into the format of the show and the questions he will be asking the Insurance Business Leaders in the first series of the Insurance Coffee House...

If you would like to contact Nick Hoadley about the podcast or to discuss any executive search assignments you may have, please email info@insurance-search.co.uk

This week Nick interviews RSA's Chief Underwriting Officer, Adrian Sweeney, to find out about the turnaround he has achieved during his time there as well as his advice and learnings from his previous international executive underwriting roles at Zurich.

Adrian's global executive experience makes him one of the leading CUO's in the world, so this is a great opportunity to find out how he got to where he is today and what advice he has for others on a senior leadership career path.

Adrian shares his philosophy of helping and empowering the people who work for him and also gives us his thoughts on how insurance business leaders should adapt to be successful in the future.

Listeners can reach out to Adrian after the show via his LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-sweeney-4aab69/ or on his email adrian.sweeney@uk.rsagroup.com (although please be respectful of his time).

This episode is hosted by Nick Hoadley, CEO of leading international insurance executive search firm, Insurance Search.

If you would like to contact Nick about the podcast or to discuss any executive search assignments, please email info@insurance-search.co.uk or call (+44) 203 9488 501.

On this week’s episode we are joined by Phil Barton, CEO of Partners&, who demonstrates to us that you can achieve anything in insurance if you think big enough and work hard to accomplish your goals.

Phil shares with us about his time as CEO of Jelf including how he helped turn around the business whilst he was on the board and then led the group through a huge journey of growth and consolidation culminating in the sale to Marsh & McLennan.

He explains the benefit of gaining experience in different C-Suite positions before taking on the role of CEO and reveals his drive and motivation to provide great advisory services to his clients as well as career development and opportunity to his leadership team.

In his new role as CEO of Partners&, Phil brings industry leading expertise to this boutique start up brokerage and explains to us his characteristically bold plans for the business to be “the best insurance advisory company in the UK.”

This is a must listen for ambitious insurance professionals and senior leaders alike, so please download and enjoy the show.

Listeners can reach out to Phil about his career or the work he is now doing at Partners& via his LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-barton-25407323/ or on his email phil.barton@partnersand.com (although we would be grateful if you can be respectful of his time).

This episode is hosted by Nick Hoadley, CEO of International Insurance Executive Search consultancy, Insurance Search.

If you would like to contact Nick about the podcast or to discuss any executive search assignments you may have, please go to our website www.insurance-search.co.uk or email him at info@insurance-search.co.uk .

Joining us in the Insurance Coffee House this week is Jean-Paul Rebillard, President of MedPro Specialty in the United States, a $600m medical professional liability insurance business for institutional and individual health care providers in the US and around the world.

The business, which is part of MedPro Group, a Berkshire Hathaway company, has grown profitably by more than 400% during his 6 years as its leader.

Jean-Paul’s 25-year insurance career has spanned both the carrier and brokerage sides of the industry. This is a great listen for both brokers and underwriters alike to hear Jean-Paul talk about about prioritisation, obsessive client focus, self-reflection, failing to think long-term and servant leadership.

Connect with Jean-Paul via https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-paul-rebillard-52778521/

This episode is hosted by Nick Hoadley, CEO of International Insurance Executive Search consultancy, Insurance Search.

If you would like to contact Nick about the podcast or to discuss any executive search assignments you may have, please go to our website www.insurance-search.co.uk or email him at info@insurance-search.co.uk .

On this week’s episode we are joined by the Chief Commercial Officer of Insurtech business, Nimbla - Elizabeth Jenkin.

Elizabeth has enjoyed a highly successful career in the insurance industry despite having dropped out of university. She spent 19 years at AON and after a senior leadership position at Lloyds Broker, RFIB, Elizabeth joined insurtech disruptor Nimbla as Chief Commercial Officer in March 2020.

Elizabeth shares with us her transition into Insurtech and talks about her work in Women’s Football, developing talent at Nimbla, and how she encourages future talent to embrace technology.

This is a must listen for insurance leaders considering a move from traditional insurance firms into insurtech businesses, so please download and subscribe to the show now.

Listeners can reach out to Elizabeth about her career or the work she is now doing at Nimbla via her LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-jenkin-845282a/ or on her email elizabeth.jenkin@nimbla.com (although we would be grateful if you can be respectful of her time).

This episode is hosted by Nick Hoadley, CEO of Insurance Search the international executive search consultancy for the insurance and insurtech sectors.

If you would like to contact Nick about the podcast or to discuss any executive search assignments you have coming up, please go to our website www.insurance-search.co.uk or email him directly at info@insurance-search.co.uk .

This week we are delighted to speak to the former Chief Executive of Zurich EMEA who shares insights into his career at the very top of the insurance industry, the work he is now doing as chair of Z Zurich Foundation and the advice he has for Insurance Business Leaders to achieve a career that is both successful and sustainable.

Gary talks about his achievements as CEO of Zurich EMEA and the substantial increase in profits during his time at the healm. He also openly shares with us how he is dealing with his biggest challenge of being diagnosed with Parkinson's and the passion he now has leading the Z Zurich Foundation .

Listeners will find Gary's achievements, his story and his perspective on life to be truly inspirational and you can reach out to Gary about this interview or the work he is now doing at Z Zurich Fouundation via his LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-shaughnessy-57405118/ .

This episode is hosted by Nick Hoadley, CEO of Insurance Search the international executive search consultancy for the insurance and insurtech sectors.

If you would like to contact Nick about the podcast or to discuss any executive search assignments you have coming up, please go to our website www.insurance-search.co.uk or email him directly at info@insurance-search.co.uk .

Join us for this week's special bonus episode as we speak to Zurich Mexico's Chief Operating Officer about navigating an international career and how to be successful working in the LatAm insurance market.

Oscar's philosophy of "Never being afraid to try" has seen him work in London, Switzerland, Columbia, Singapore and Mexico and he explains how he has adapted to be successful in those regions.

Oscar discusses how he sees the future of LatAm insurance market developing, and advises that leaders should be learning to be agile and embracing change to have success in a competitive market.

He goes on to share with us his early morning routine which includes exercise and yoga to set him up for a successful day and also advises insurance business leaders that it is never too late to change track so be open to the open opportunities out there.

Listeners will enjoy Oscar's story and whether you are from the LatAm region or the European and US markets you will find his advice to be relevant to you. You can reach out to him after the show via his his LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscarmcarrillo/ or directly via email at oscar.m.carrillo@zurich.com .

This episode is hosted by Nick Hoadley, CEO of Insurance Search the international executive search consultancy for the insurance and insurtech sectors.

If you would like to contact Nick about the podcast or to discuss any executive search assignments you have coming up, please go to our website www.insurance-search.co.uk or email him directly at info@insurance-search.co.uk .

Joining us on the Insurance Coffee House this week is Nick Hankin - Global Head of Underwriting Governance at QBE.

Nick talks us through his career path - from grad scheme applicant to senior insurance business leader and shares some great advice about what he learned along the way.

Nick is a strong advocate of owning your career development and continually looking at self-improvement both within business and outside.

He discusses the leaders who have had an impact on his career and how they acted with humbleness whilst also maintaining the very highest level of standards within their business line.

Listeners from around the world will find this advice and insight relevant to your own career development, so please do download the episode and also subscribe to the show.

You can reach out Nick after the show via his LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-hankin-b538595/.

This episode is hosted by Nick Hoadley, CEO of Insurance Search the international executive search consultancy for the Insurance and Insurtech sectors.

If you would like to contact Nick about the podcast or to discuss any executive search assignments you have coming up, please go to our website www.insurance-search.co.uk or email him directly at info@insurance-search.co.uk .