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.

<p><strong>In this update</strong></p> <ul><li>Aviva’s third quarter trading update</li> <li>Changes at the London Market Group</li> <li>Gallagher acquisition in Ireland</li> <li>Insure TV’s sustainability conference link :<p><a href="https://www.vcplive.com/sustainability-conference-2022"target="_blank"> www.vcplive.com/sustainability-conference-2022</a></p></li></ul>

<p>What are the opportunities, trends, threats and developments in the rapidly moving ATE market and what does it mean for investors and their client base? Joining on the panel are:</p> <ul><li>Rocco Pirozzolo, Underwriting Director, Harbour Underwriting</li> <li>Maurice MacSweeney, Director of Litigation Funding and Sales Planning, Harbour Litigation Funding</li> <li>PJ Kirby KC, Gatehouse Chambers</li> <li>Paul Hargreaves, Partner, Walker Morris</li></ul>

Aviva's Head of Cyber, Stephen Ridley speaks on how brokers and insurers can best tailor cyber coverage to fit the needs of SMEs.

<p>In this update, (re)insurers increasingly shun oil and gas, and Gallagher picks up Illinois agency.

In this update: Amazon has launched its own UK-focused insurance comparison site. Global insured losses from natural disasters and Greggs has won an initial case against insurer Zurich.