Episode 15 – Matt Rann, 40 Years of Underwriting
Hi everyone, this week I am speaking with Matt Rann, who has worked within the insurer, reinsurer and IFA community for the last 42 years. Matt is an underwriter who has seen many changes to the insurance sector, over his career. Matt is chatting about how he became an underwriter, and the rewards he has [...]
Episode 14 – Alan Knowles, A Masterclass in Income Protection
Hi everyone, this week I am speaking with Alan Knowles, husband, co director of Cura Financial Services, Chair of the PDG and the 2020 winner of the Protection Review’s Protection Adviser of the Year. Alan is doing an income protection masterclass, talking about how versatile these policies are and how they can sometimes have a [...]
Episode 13 – Childhood Bereavement, Winston’s Wish
Hi everyone, this week I am chatting to Paul Moore and Di Stubbs, from Winston’s Wish. Winston’s Wish is a childhood bereavement charity and speaking with them has really opened my eyes to the amount of kids that are facing these situations every day. I needed a hug after recording this. Paul and Di talk [...]
Episode 12 – Alison Esson, Added Value Services
Hi everyone, this week I am chatting to Alison Esson, Propositions Manager from AIG. Alison is the added value services guru within the protection industry, leading much of the developments that have happened in this area. Added value services are the extras that help policyholders and their immediate family, throughout their policy. It's not just [...]
Episode 11 – Ross Linnett, Breaking Communication Barriers
Hi everyone, this week I am chatting to Ross Linnett from Recite Me. Ross has dyslexia and has developed an accessibility and language toolbar, that helps people to adapt websites to their needs. We have it integrated into our website, and it is incredible. I'm chatting to Ross about why he decided to develop this [...]
Episode 10 – Simoney Kyriakou, I Will Find You
Hi everyone, this week I am chatting to Simoney Kyriakou from Financial Adviser. Simoney is on a mission to clear up rogue lead generation firms. From the start we are clear on this, not all lead generation firms are iffy, there are many out there that are completely reputable. As with anything in life you [...]
Episode 9 – Richard Lemmon, Living with Parkinson’s Disease
Hi everyone, this week I am chatting to my Dad! My Dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in his early 50s and he is now 66. He is going to be chatting about how his condition started to affect his ability to work in the police force and what having his symptoms feels like. He [...]
Inbetweenysode – Hannah Godfrey, Women in Pensions
Hi everyone, this week I am chatting to Hannah Godfrey, the News editor at Professional Adviser and deputy editor at Retirement Planner. Hannah is joining me today to chat about pensions, her career and the Women In Financial Advice Awards that is being held today. This is a really interesting one for me as I don't 'do' pensions. [...]
