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The McKinsey on Insurance podcast features conversations with the leading thinkers in the global insurance industry. McKinsey partners and insurance executives discuss the challenges and opportunities insurance leaders are facing, featuring practical advice and inspirational ideas.

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    • Jun 7, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Modernizing the mindset: An interview with Biswa Misra

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 16:58


    To transform a century-old company, Biswa Misra helped AIA Group weave technology into its business strategy and tap into the consumer mentality.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

    Redefining life insurance: An interview with Nichole Lecher

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 16:14


    In this episode of McKinsey on Insurance, McKinsey's Eli Larrea speaks with Nichole Lecher, vice president of client experience, strategy, and journeys at Northwestern Mutual. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

    What's ahead for commercial property and casualty insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 12:45


    The commercial property and casualty insurance industry is facing external pressure, but companies have clear opportunity to reassert relevance. In this episode of McKinsey on Insurance, McKinsey partners discuss what the future holds for the property and casualty industry. Find McKinsey's "Global Insurance Report 2023: Expanding commercial P&C's market relevance" here: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/global-insurance-report-2023-expanding-commercial-p-and-cs-market-relevance    See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

    How the Asian insurance market is adapting to the future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 13:57


    McKinsey senior partner Bernhard Kotanko convenes a panel of fellow McKinsey partners Charlene Wu and Sumit Popli for a wide-ranging discussion of the Asian insurance market. From the outlook for China and Southeast Asia to new commentary on the opportunities specific to Japan and India, the conversation focuses on ways to capture growth and evade foreseeable challenges. Find more insurance insights on mckinsey.com: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/insurance  Read McKinsey's "Global Insurance Report 2023: Reimagining life insurance": https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/global-insurance-report-2023-reimagining-life-insurance     See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

    Reimagining the life insurance model in 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 23:55


    In this episode of McKinsey on Insurance, McKinsey's Henri de Combles de Nayves speaks with fellow life insurance experts Ramnath Balasubramanian, Pierre-Ignace Bernard, and Bernhard Kotanko about the issues and opportunities that life and retirement insurers face today in a fast-changing global market.  Find the Global Insurance Report 2023: Reimagining life insurance at: www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/global-insurance-report-2023-reimagining-life-insurance  See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

    Charles Lowrey on putting purpose at the heart of Prudential Financial's transformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 32:29


    In this podcast, which aired originally on the Strategy and Corporate Finance's series “Inside the Strategy Room," the chairman and CEO of Prudential Financial, Charles F. Lowrey, Jr. talks about what it takes to keep a transformation on track.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

    Climate and insurance: How carriers are preparing for a net-zero future

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 12:16


    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 12:16) > In this episode of McKinsey on Insurance, McKinsey's Sylvain Johansson speaks with fellow industry experts—Olivia Loadwick, Christie McNeill, and Philipp Schaumburg—to understand how insurers across the globe are preparing for a net-zero future and how they can gain a competitive advantage.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

    Climate and insurance: How carriers are preparing for a net-zero future

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 12:16


    In this episode of McKinsey on Insurance, McKinsey's Sylvain Johansson speaks with fellow industry experts—Olivia Loadwick, Christie McNeill, and Philipp Schaumburg—to understand how insurers across the globe are preparing for a net-zero future and how they can gain a competitive advantage. Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 12:16) >

    Inside the strategy room: MassMutual's Roger Crandall on disrupting your own industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 32:19


    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 32:18) > In this podcast, which originally aired on McKinsey's Inside the Strategy Room podcast, the long-time CEO of the US insurer MassMutual reflects on the changes in the industry, the risk environment, and the role of the CEOSee www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

    Inside the strategy room: MassMutual's Roger Crandall on disrupting your own industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 32:18


    In this podcast, which originally aired on McKinsey's Inside the Strategy Room podcast, the long-time CEO of the US insurer MassMutual reflects on the changes in the industry, the risk environment, and the role of the CEO Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 32:18) >

    Global platform transformation at Allianz: An interview with Veit Stutz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 16:05


    McKinsey speaks with Veit Stutz, Allianz's former global head of business transformation and the current CEO of Allianz Spain. Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 16:05) >

    Global platform transformation at Allianz: An interview with Veit Stutz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 16:06


    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 16:05) > McKinsey speaks with Veit Stutz, Allianz's former global head of business transformation and the current CEO of Allianz Spain.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

    The new standard for insurance claims

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 20:58


    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 20:57) > In this podcast, three claims experts discuss what insurers should consider as they update their technology, ways of working, and workforces to bring forth the future of claimsSee www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

    The new standard for insurance claims

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 20:57


    In this podcast, three claims experts discuss what insurers should consider as they update their technology, ways of working, and workforces to bring forth the future of claims Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 20:57) >

    Accelerating diversity in insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 20:06


    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 20:06) > In this podcast, McKinsey experts discuss the changing work environment for women in insurance post-COVID and how to strengthen the industry's diverse workforceSee www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

    Accelerating diversity in insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 20:06


    In this podcast, McKinsey experts discuss the changing work environment for women in insurance post-COVID and how to strengthen the industry's diverse workforce Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 20:06) >

    The future of insurance: Creating value, finding focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 18:38


    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 18:38) > The insurance industry struggles to create economic profit. But amid COVID-19's enduring changes, opportunities await. A new report from McKinsey & Company, the Global Insurance Report 2022, provides an extensive view on the opportunities and challenges insurers face. In this episode of McKinsey on Insurance, Kweilin Ellingrud speaks with Alex D'Amico, Henri de Combles de Nayves, and Bernhard Kotanko about the report's results and latest research. The four discuss the pandemic's effects on business, as well as emerging trends that will reshape the industry. The full report can be found on mckinsey.com.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

    The future of insurance: Creating value, finding focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 18:38


    The insurance industry struggles to create economic profit. But amid COVID-19's enduring changes, opportunities await. A new report from McKinsey & Company, the Global Insurance Report 2022, provides an extensive view on the opportunities and challenges insurers face. In this episode of McKinsey on Insurance, Kweilin Ellingrud speaks with Alex D'Amico, Henri de Combles de Nayves, and Bernhard Kotanko about the report's results and latest research. The four discuss the pandemic's effects on business, as well as emerging trends that will reshape the industry. The full report can be found on mckinsey.com. Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 18:38) >

    Connecting employee health, wealth, and finance: A conversation with the CEO of CXA Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 21:26


    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 21:26) > Rosaline Chow Koo breaks down how the CXA Group is working to make group insurance more profitable while simultaneously improving employees' health and financial well-being. In this conversation with McKinsey Partner Alex Kimura, Rosaline Chow Koo gives insights to CXA, and how the digital-powered benefits platform is making quick gains in the Asian financial services market.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

    Connecting employee health, wealth, and finance: A conversation with the CEO of CXA Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 21:26


    Rosaline Chow Koo breaks down how the CXA Group is working to make group insurance more profitable while simultaneously improving employees' health and financial well-being. In this conversation with McKinsey Partner Alex Kimura, Rosaline Chow Koo gives insights to CXA, and how the digital-powered benefits platform is making quick gains in the Asian financial services market. Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 21:26) >

    From insurtech to incumbent: How Aviva Singlife came to life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 23:35


    In this episode of McKinsey on Insurance, Partner Alex Kimura shares a conversation withcWalter de Oude, Founder and Deputy CEO of Aviva Singlife. Walter talks about his transition from a corporate executive to a start-up CEO, key challenges and trends, and about potential growth opportunities in the industry. Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 23:35) >

    From insurtech to incumbent: How Aviva Singlife came to life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 23:35


    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 23:35) > In this episode of McKinsey on Insurance, Partner Alex Kimura shares a conversation with Walter de Oude, Founder and Deputy CEO of Aviva Singlife. Walter talks about his transition from a corporate executive to a start-up CEO, key challenges and trends, and about potential growth opportunities in the industry.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

    Global perspectives on insurtechs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 29:20


    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 29:19) > Insurtechs are tech-led companies using new technologies to provide coverage or reinvent business systems in this digital era. Insurtechs are extending innovation throughout the sectors like healthcare, retail, banking – creating a potential competitive threat to incumbents, as well as new opportunities for the entire ecosystem through partnerships. McKinsey experts discuss how insurtechs can learn from insurance companies, take a look at the benefits and challenges of collaborations, and comment on trends influencing insurtechs in the various markets globally. Join the conversation with McKinsey leaders Pradip Patiath, Senior Partner, Chicago; Tanguy Catlin, Senior Partner, Boston; Alex Kimura, Partner, Singapore; and Simon Kaesler, Partner, Frankfurt.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

    Global perspectives on insurtechs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 29:19


    Insurtechs are tech-led companies using new technologies to provide coverage or reinvent business systems in this digital era. Insurtechs are extending innovation throughout the sectors like healthcare, retail, banking – creating a potential competitive threat to incumbents, as well as new opportunities for the entire ecosystem through partnerships. McKinsey experts discuss how insurtechs can learn from insurance companies, take a look at the benefits and challenges of collaborations, and comment on trends influencing insurtechs in the various markets globally. Join the conversation with McKinsey leaders Pradip Patiath, Senior Partner, Chicago; Tanguy Catlin, Senior Partner, Boston; Alex Kimura, Partner, Singapore; and Simon Kaesler, Partner, Frankfurt. Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 29:19) >

    A new age for insurance procurement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 24:11


    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 24:10) > In this podcast, McKinsey experts discuss how post-pandemic business models may require a new procurement strategy built on more collaborative partnerships.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

    A new age for insurance procurement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 24:10


    In this podcast, McKinsey experts discuss how post-pandemic business models may require a new procurement strategy built on more collaborative partnerships. Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 24:10) >

    Building new digital businesses in insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 28:40


    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 28:40) > Traditional insurers are seeing growing competition from digital players. The pandemic and customer-behavior changes are pushing the industry to become digital much more quickly, and one of the big levers is building their own businesses. McKinsey's Ari Libarikian, Pia Schlüter and James Bilefield discuss why and when a traditional insurer should build a new business and how to get started.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

    Building new digital businesses in insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 28:40


    Traditional insurers are seeing growing competition from digital players. The pandemic and customer-behavior changes are pushing the industry to become digital much more quickly, and one of the big levers is building their own businesses. McKinsey's Ari Libarikian, Pia Schlüter and James Bilefield discuss why and when a traditional insurer should build a new business and how to get started. Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 28:40) >

    Insurance and climate change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 26:25


    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 26:24) > McKinsey's Kurt Strovink, Kia Javanmardian, Dickon Pinner and Antonio Grimaldi discuss climate change and the insurance industrySee www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

    Insurance and climate change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 26:24


    McKinsey's Kurt Strovink, Kia Javanmardian, Dickon Pinner and Antonio Grimaldi discuss climate change and the insurance industry Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 26:24) >

    Reimagine Insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 28:22


    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 28:22) > McKinsey's Kurt Strovink, Stephan Binder and Brad Mendelson share perspectives on the future of the global insurance industrySee www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

    Reimagine Insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 28:22


    McKinsey's Kurt Strovink, Stephan Binder and Brad Mendelson share perspectives on the future of the global insurance industry Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 28:22) >

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