100 Women in Insurance – Details, episodes & analysis

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100 Women in Insurance

SandraM

Business

Education

Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 100

This Podcast’s mission is to interview 100 women in the insurance profession, showcase the variety of roles available in the industry, share top career tips and make insurance career choices, not chance. Host Sandra Lewin and her guests share their stories and tips in each episode, hoping to inspire other women to take control of their lives and careers.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - careers
06/08/2026
#74
🇬🇧 Great Britain - careers
29/07/2026
#64
🇬🇧 Great Britain - careers
09/07/2026
#70
🇬🇧 Great Britain - careers
19/06/2026
#79

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https://uk.linkedin.com/in/sandralewin
41 shares
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandralewin/
23 shares

http://www.100womenininsurance.com/collective
29 shares
https://100womenininsurance.com/coffeewithsandra
26 shares
https://www.100womenininsurance.com/collective
9 shares

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Score global : 58%

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045: Finding shared values: The Key to Career Progression with Lorraine Harfitt

Episode 43

Thursday, September 5, 2024 • Duration 33:00

Summary

This episode is sponsored by Arthur Recruitment.

Lorraine Harfitt, shares her journey in the insurance industry and discusses significant topics such as career progression, retention, and gender inclusivity. She highlights the importance of finding shared values within an organisation and the value of recognising individual contributions beyond gender. Lorraine delves into the necessity of open conversations and workplace flexibility, particularly for women mid-career. She highlights the value of diversity for businesses and suggests that promoting internal role models and allies can help close the gender gap.

Takeaways

Finding shared values in an organisation is crucial for career progression and job satisfaction.
Open conversations and flexibility in the workplace are essential, especially for women mid-career.
Diversity is a valuable asset for businesses, and promoting role models and allies internally can help close the gender gap.
The insurance industry has made progress in terms of gender inclusivity, but there is still work to be done.

Sound Bites

"Coming up to London was definitely a big turning point."
"A gender-inclusive culture values individuals for their contributions, not their gender."
"The best time to look for a job is when you have a job."
"Diversity is a good thing for businesses and promotes innovation."

Resources:

Discover the 100 Women In Insurance Collective dedicated to connecting women in insurance: www.100womenininsurance.com/collective.

Episode 032 with Gemma Lines - Top Networking Tips for Saving Time and Maximising Your Connections

About the sponsor

Are you ready to take your insurance career or business to the next level? Meet Arthur, your trusted insurance search and recruitment partner. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Arthur specialises in connecting top talent with the biggest names in insurance. They can help you with your next career step or offer dynamic hiring solutions to help you achieve lasting success.

Discover how Arthur can take your career or business to the next level at arthur.co.uk or call 0203 5877 234.

About the Host:

Connect with Sandra on LinkedIn and explore more insights: Sandra’s LinkedIn

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044: Redefining networking, career in consulting and the power of vulnerability in Leadership with Veronika Field

Episode 45

Thursday, August 29, 2024 • Duration 30:31

Summary:

This episode is sponsored by Send.

Veronica Field, a Director at Deloitte's Insurance Practice, shares her journey in the insurance industry, highlighting the blend of chance and luck that guided her career. She discusses how leveraging her technical background helped her carve a niche in insurance. Emphasising the importance of genuine relationships over superficial networking, Veronica explores the entrepreneurial nature of consulting that allows for shaping one's own destiny. She also highlights the value of vulnerability in leadership and the significant role it plays in problem-solving and building meaningful connections across the industry.

Takeaways:

Embracing chance and luck to guide your career, discovering passions in unexpected places.
Key skills required to become a consultant.
Value genuine relationships over superficial networking to build lasting professional connections.
Leverage authenticity and vulnerability in leadership to enhance problem-solving and inspire your team.
Stay open to new experiences and seize opportunities for both personal and professional growth.

Sound Bites:

"If you don't risk, you don't drink champagne."
"In consulting, the world is your oyster."
"Building genuine relationships with colleagues leads to a sense of connectivity and community."

Send is an award-winning insurance software company. Its flagship product is an AI-enabled Underwriting Workbench – a single platform from submission to bind and beyond. The platform helps commercial and speciality insurers around the world drive greater efficiency, control and effectiveness. It has rich out-of-the-box functionality, workflow templates for over 40 lines of business, and proven deployments in multiple geographies.

About the Host: Connect with Sandra on LinkedIn and explore more insights:

035: Navigating International Insurance Careers with Catherine Farnworth

Episode 36

Thursday, May 30, 2024 • Duration 30:44

This episode is sponsored by Arthur Recruitment.

Summary

Catherine Farnworth, Chief Actuary for UK and Europe at DUAL Group, shares her experiences as an 'insurance nomad' and offers insights on moving and working in different countries.

She emphasises the importance of considering both professional and personal factors when deciding to move, as well as maintaining a network and having a way back if needed.

Three key turning points in her career include her accidental move to Bermuda, transitioning from actuarial to risk to broaden her experience, and then returning to her actuarial roots to refocus on analytics.

These experiences shaped her career and provided valuable exposure and opportunities. In this conversation, Catherine discusses the different stages of her career and the importance of being flexible and open to new opportunities.

She emphasises the need to define success on your own terms and finding a balance between work and personal life.

Catherine also highlights the importance of building authentic relationships in the insurance industry and being true to oneself as a leader.

Takeaways

Consider both professional and personal factors when deciding to move to another country
Maintain a strong network and integrate into the local community
Have a plan for a way back (if needed)
Accidental opportunities can lead to valuable experiences and career growth
Transitioning to different roles within the industry can provide new perspectives and opportunities
Exposure to senior executives and building a network can accelerate career development
Be open to new opportunities and be willing to take risks in your career
Define success on your own terms
Build authentic relationships in the insurance industry based on mutual respect and trust

034: From Heartache to Hope: Journey into Insurance Entrepreneurship with Emma Astley

Episode 35

Thursday, May 16, 2024 • Duration 43:14

Summary

Emma Astley from CoverMyBubble shares her journey of starting her own insurance brokerage and the personal experiences that inspired her.

She emphasises the importance of listening to clients and providing personalized insurance solutions. Emma also discusses the challenges she faced in the early stages of her business, including dealing with lead generation companies and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

She highlights the need for education and awareness around different types of insurance, such as bump cover and children's cover.

Despite the difficulties, Emma's resilience and determination have led to the success and growth of her business. Emma discusses the challenges of changing the old-school persona of insurance and the importance of authenticity. She highlights the lack of awareness around pregnancy complications and the need for bump cover. She also talks about the misconceptions about insurance and the importance of consulting with an advisor to understand the available options.

Emma’s story behind building the business is a true inspiration to many of us.

Takeaways

Educate and raising awareness about different types of insurance is key in supporting families' health in the long term
Resilience and determination are key to overcoming obstacles and achieving success in business and life
Authenticity is key in changing the old-school persona of insurance.
Better training for advisors and collaboration between insurers and advisors can raise awareness about different insurance options.
Building strong relationships within insurance is rewarding and impactful.

100 Women in Insurance – Details, episodes & analysis

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100 Women in Insurance – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Recent rankings

Apple Podcasts

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LinkedIn99+

Other63

Amazon13

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Publication history

Latest published episodes

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Spotify

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LinkedIn99+

Other63

Amazon13