The Journal Podcast

In this episode of The Journal Podcast, we speak to Mandy Hunt ACII, Chair of the CII Underwriting Community Board, Charlotte Halkett, Senior Consultant at Milliman LLP and Yasmin Carter-Esdale, Advisory Board Member of the CII Underwriting Community, about changing careers in later life and what impact this has on their professional journeys.

In this episode, we speak to Gaenor Jones, Middle East and Central South Asia Regional Director of the Chartered Insurance Institute, to discuss the UAE Central Bank’s introduction of new legislation, which mandates professional qualifications for senior insurance representatives.

In this episode of the podcast we’re discussing the CII’s plans for 2025 with Chartered Insurance Institute Chief Executive, Matthew Hill.

In this week’s episode, we are joined by Laura Clark, Senior Strategic Change Manager at Alzheimer’s Society, Mandy Hunt, Chair of the CII Underwriting Community Board and Managing Director MGA's at The Clear Group, and Matt Connell, Policy and Public Affairs Director at the Chartered Insurance Institute. We are discussing the important role insurance professionals can play in

On this episode of The Journal Podcast we’re discussing the travel industry and the important role insurance plays in helping us explore the world. We are joined by travel journalist and broadcaster, Simon Calder, and Gary Murphy,head of travel at Gigasure, and has has more than 20 years’ experience in the travel insurance profession.

In this episode, we speak to the CII president for 2025, Nicola Stacey, discussing her theme for the year ahead, her experience in Insurance and her aspirations for the profession.

This week on the podcast with discuss the benefits of mentoring with three users of the CII's Connect platform. We are joined by mentors Adrian Golifer and Andrew Holdway, and mentee Mariela George.

In this episode of the podcast we talk with CII Professional Community Board Members Rochard Napoli, representing the Claims Community, Laura Hancock from the Broking Community, and Mandy Hunt of the Underwriting Community. They look back at highlights from 2024, and let us know what is in store for 2025.

Recorded at the CII and PFS 2024 Apprenticeship Awards, which celebrate apprentices and the role they play in bringing in fresh and diverse talent to the profession. We spoke to attendees and winners about the awards and their thoughts on apprenticeships.

In this episode of the podcast, we explore the key findings of the People Report 2024, commissioned by Davies, which highlights the ongoing challenges faced by insurance and financial services firms in talent attraction, development, and retention. We are joined by Craig Potter, Senior Partner at Davies.