Samantha Ridgewell, Managing Director, Empower Development joins us to discuss: attracting talent to the insurance careers and career advice for young people

In this update, CFC Underwriting launches a new policy to protect startups and SMEs against intellectual property, David Robinson is the CEO of Optio, the Turkish earthquake impacts insurers with a reported $25bn in losses, and lastly International Women’s Day Conference broadcast on Tuesday 8th March. <p><a href="https://www.vcplive.com/international-womens-day-2023 " title="EY" alt="EY" target="_blank">Register for International Women's Day Conference Here.</a><br /><br />

In this update Socotra targets European expansion following a strong 2022, inflation costs bite as QBE International COR ticks up to 92.5% and Casper Specialty UK launches into the casualty market.

Barbara Merry, former CEO of Hardy Underwriting, now non-exec including for Pool Re and Berkshire Hathaway Intl Insurance joins Jenny Ellice to discuss what it takes to make it into Insurance and how to build up a career in the industry as a woman.

Caroline Wagstaff, CEO, London Market Group joins Jenny Ellice to walk us through London's challenges as an Insurance Hub. As the Market Share becomes static and the insurance hub moves into globalisation, London is now facing competition.

Security expert William Altman, Cyber Threat Intelligence Principal at CyberCube joins us to talk us through the cyber threats in the Ukraine conflict and the geopolitical ramifications.

In this update Tokio Marine reports a 43% growth in net premiums and AXA XL have published its three year sustainability strategy.

In this update: Lloyds Bank warns the UK faces a pivotal moment as its reputation for financial stability it's been bruised by last year's political turmoil.

On today’s update: Insured natural catastrophe losses hit $140 billion in 2022, Michael Gove vows to bring in more transparent broker fees and Howden reports 19% revenue growth in 2022 after a year of acquisitions.

To discuss machine learning and its current and future applications in the insurance industry, we are joined by Damian Baxter, CEO, Machine Learning Programs.