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IB Talk

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Artificial Intelligence
Cyber Risk
Small and Medium Enterprises
Lloyd's Market
Mid-Market Businesses
Construction Insurance
Canada
Murray River
Complex Risks
Underwriting
Natural Catastrophe Risk
Insurance Industry
Automotive Insurance
Cyber Attacks
Javln
Climate Change
Cyber Security
MGA
Storytelling In Insurance
London Market

Insurance Business provides a unique offering in the insurance space as an aspirational business magazine featuring a series of industry reports that recognize the achievements of key individuals and businesses as well as providing the latest in business best practice in a continually evolving industry.

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Coverdrone's Phil Heath and Richard Webb discuss the growth of drone insurance and what it reveals about insuring emerging technologies.

BFL Canada's Hector Plascencia says the gap between identifying a risk and actually understanding its business impact is where most organizations fall short

In this episode of IB Talk, Insurance Business editor Gia Snape sits down with Howden US' Jared Dubrowski to unpack a growing blind spot in the global push toward sustainability: the hidden risks embedded in green energy technologies. As investment p... more

Aon’s Daniel Ocampo explains how sustainability, global risks and energy transition are reshaping insurance capacity, pricing and strategy for Canadian businesses today

In this episode of IB Talk we put underwriters under the microscope with broker James Still, director of Still Insured. What do these guardians of market sustainability do well and what needs to improve? Still examines the underwriter's role that bro... more

Managing general agents are transforming insurance with speed, specialization, and technology. TMPAA president Brian Cohen joins IB Talk to unpack the current state of the program market, highlight emerging opportunities for brokers, and explain why ... more

WTW's Grant Williamson shares key insights for SMEs on managing cyber, supply chain, and emerging risks, and making the most of expert brokerage advice

As climate volatility, cyber exposure, and social inflation intensify, insurance availability itself has become a risk for affluent clients. Gia Snape sits down with Diane Delaney of PRMA to explore why modern protection now requires proactive mitiga... more

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Hector Plascencia
Leader of risk advisory practice at BFL Canada
BFL Canada
Episode: Canadian businesses know their nat cat exposure – they just don't know what it means
Jared Dubrowski
Environmental Transaction Leader at Howden US
Howden US
Episode: Hidden risks in green energy: Insurance gaps in solar, batteries, and beyond
Daniel Ocampo
ESG specialist focusing on energy and natural resources at Aon, based in Calgary
Aon
Episode: Global turbulence is reshaping climate risk for Canadian businesses
James Still
Director and Principal Broker
Still Insured
Episode: Underwriters under the microscope
Brian Cohen
CEO and co-founder of Arden Insurance Services; president of the Target Markets Program Administrators Association
Arden Insurance Services; Target Markets Program Administrators Association
Episode: How brokers can ride the next wave of MGA growth
Grant Williamson
Head of Corporate Risk in Broking Canada and President Willis Canada Inc.
Willis Canada Inc. / Willis Towers Watson
Episode: In 2026, SMEs face evolving risks and opportunities and need the right broker to navigate them
Diane Delaney
Executive Director of the Private Risk Management Association (PRMA)
Private Risk Management Association
Episode: Beyond insurance: Rethinking risk for high net worth families
Erin Magilton
Executive Vice President of the Complex Risks Practice
Hub International
Episode: Why interconnected threats are reshaping complex risk strategy in Canada
David Leach
CEO of Javln
Javln
Episode: AI, super charged brokers and a vanishing training ladder

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Gia Snape
Editor for North America at Insurance Business; reporter and media lead across insurance risks and programs
Bran
Host of IB Talk; reporter for Insurance Business Canada; contributes to Canada-focused insurance discussions

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Canadian businesses know their nat cat exposure – they just don't know what it means
Q: What does strong natural catastrophe risk management look like for a company with significant property, operational, or supply-chain exposure?
A robust approach maps portfolio exposure, prioritizes critical locations, conducts deeper analyses like flood depth or BI modeling, and integrates risk management with resilience planning and financing considerations.
Canadian businesses know their nat cat exposure – they just don't know what it means
Q: How has the natural catastrophe landscape changed recently and what does that mean for client conversations beyond premiums and deductibles?
Exposures have become more visible with higher frequency and severity; clients now ask about resilience, concentration risks, supplier dependencies, and the broader business impact rather than just renewal terms.
Canadian businesses know their nat cat exposure – they just don't know what it means
Q: Let's start with you telling us a bit more about your role and how your team supports clients on a natural catastrophe risk perspective.
Hector describes leading the national risk advisory practice at BFL Canada, focusing on the broader risk management spectrum beyond insurance placement, helping clients understand financial and operational implications of exposures.
The art of the story: How to win in the Lloyd’s market
Q: What's one thing you've learned about how a risk needs to be told in the Lloyds Market?
King Flynn explains that a risk must be packaged with a concise, fact-based narrative that anticipates underwriter questions and aligns with market appetite, while also engaging the end client to clarify objectives before approaching Lloyd's.
From racetrack to risk management
Q: What advice would you give to insurance professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in transportation risks?
Ask open-ended questions, listen intently, and be willing to connect clients with the right experts, even if it means directing them to a competitor when that serves the insured best.

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This show centers on risk, insurance, and broader strategic issues shaping the insurance industry. Across recent episodes, the conversations consistently drill into the evolving risk landscape—from climate and complex interdependencies to ESG, cyber, and regulatory shifts—along with practical implications for brokers, underwriters, and risk managers. The format frequently features practitioner-authors and senior executives who share actionable guidance on risk transfer, program design, and market dynamics, often tying in technology, data analytics, and innovative distribution models. A notable pattern is a strong emphasis on bridging gaps between risk reality and coverage, such as tail risks in green energy, MGA growth, AI-enabled broker to... more

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6. Grant Williamson
7. Diane Delaney
8. Erin Magilton

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