Episode 7 – Bowel Cancer
Hi everyone, this week we are focusing on bowel cancer. This is a topic that is very close to Matt’s heart as he was diagnosed with Stage 3 bowel cancer some years ago. Matt is sharing his experience of spotting the signs of bowel cancer, pushing for extra medical checks and the time that he [...]
Episode 6 – Don’t Forget Protection
Hi everyone, this week Roy interviews Lee Robertson from Octo Members. Lee and Roy have an extensive chat about wealth management, protection insurance, signposting and more. Lee has built a platform that allows advisers, from many areas within financial services, to join together to share their knowledge. This private community is focused upon bringing together experts [...]
Episode 5 – Endometriosis
Hi everyone, this week we are back to protection insurance underwriting and the focus is upon endometriosis. This is a condition that is far more common than you think and with half of an adviser’s clients being female, one that we feel is good to know about. In most cases endometriosis will have little impact [...]
Episode 4 – Protecting Your Mortgage
Hi everyone, on this episode Andrew Montlake of Coreco, is joining us to chat about mortgages. We are talking about the need to discuss protection insurance, when a mortgage is being arranged. Andrew is the Chairman of the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) and brings a very open mind over how mortgages and protection should [...]
Episode 3 – Mental Health During Lockdown
*** Disclaimer: In this episode we are going to be talking about mental health conditions and in particular suicidal thoughts and attempts. Please be aware that some people may find some of the content upsetting.*** Hi everyone, today Matt Rann is joining the episode and we are talking about mental health. With everything that is [...]
Episode 2 – Covid Insights
Hi everyone, today I have with me Helen Croft. She is the Head of Underwriting Strategy at AIG and is talking all about covid. We are chatting about why covid has meant that underwriting of insurance has had to change this past year, why covid is such a serious risk and the hope that we [...]
Episode 1 – New Directions
Hi everyone, we are the start of Season 3 and there is a bit of a change happening. I have a new co-host, with Roy McLoughlin joining me regularly on the podcast so we can talk about the latest developments in protection insurance and more. Roy is bringing his knowledge of investments, pensions, protection and [...]
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 [...]
