Beyond the Desk with Mark Thomas
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The Insurance Leadership Podcast!
Hosted by Mark Thomas (and various guest hosts), one of the UK's leading senior appointments search executives, this podcast brings you exclusive interviews with the most influential names and brightest minds leading insurance globally.
Each week, Mark dives deep into the career journeys, pivotal moments, success stories and resilience that have shaped the careers of these global insurance leaders.
You will gain insights, inspiration, and insider perspectives from the leaders who are redefining the industry's future right now!
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- The Aha Moment That Built InsurX with Gilbert Harrap · 1 h 2 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 18In this episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas is joined by Gilbert Harrap, CEO and co-founder of InsurX, the technology business connecting brokers and insurers in the London…
- AI Won’t Replace The Underwriter with Crispin Marsland-Roberts · 1 h 2 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 17In this episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas is joined by Crispin Marsland-Roberts, Chief Operating Officer at Hive Underwriters, the London Market MGA specialising in…
- The Making of a Technology Leader in Insurance with Jonathan Fletcher · 1 h 5 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 16In this episode of Beyond the Desk, host Mark Thomas is joined by Jonathan Fletcher, currently an Operating Advisor for mid-market private equity firm Abri, and former Group CTO…
- Why Data Is Insurance’s Real Competitive Advantage with Usha Badrinath · 1 h 9 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 15In this episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas is joined by Usha Badrinath, Group Chief Data Officer at Mosaic Insurance, to explore her unconventional career journey, the…
- The Unconventional Route into Underwriting with Jana Ratnajothy · 54 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 14What does it take to build a successful career in underwriting when you don't follow the conventional route? In this episode of Beyond the Desk: Underwriting Special, Sanj Vagad…
- The Art of Adapting to Change in Underwriting with Adam Curran · 55 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 13What does it really take to build a successful career in underwriting? In this episode of Beyond the Desk Underwriting Special, Sanj Vagad is joined by Adam Curran, Chief…
- Why Getting Outside Your Comfort Zone Changes Everything with Charles Boorman · 58 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 12What does it take to build a successful career in underwriting? In this episode of Beyond the Desk Underwriting Edition, Sanj Vagad is joined by Charles Boorman to explore a…
- The Best of Beyond the Desk Season 2: Leadership, Talent & the Future of Insurance · 1 h 9 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 11What can we learn from the people shaping the future of insurance? In this special highlights episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas brings together some of the most insightful…
- 25 Years in Cyber: Lessons from the Frontline with Scott Bailey · 58 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 10In this episode of Beyond the Desk, Underwriting Mini Series, host Sanj Vagad sits down with Scott Bailey, Head of Global Cyber Underwriting at CFC. Scott looks back on a career…
- Building Underwriting Businesses That Last with Mark Fellows · 50 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 9In this episode of Beyond the Desk: Underwriting Edition, Sanjeev Vegad sits down with Mark Fellows, Divisional Director, Financial Lines, International at Westfield Specialty…
- Why Every Career Needs Calculated Risks with Talbir Singh Bains · 1 h 10 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 8In this episode of Beyond the Desk, host Sanjeev Vegad is joined by Talbir Singh Bains, founder of Volante Global and one of the insurance industry's most respected…
- The Future of Underwriting: People, AI and Judgment with Simon Jackson · 54 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 7In this special Beyond the Desk: Underwriting Edition, host Sanjeev Vegad sits down with Simon Jackson, CEO of Amwins Underwriting, to discuss what it takes to build…
- From Claims handler to CEO with Chris Barclay · 1 h 11 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 6What does it actually take to go from growing up in one of Glasgow's most deprived areas to becoming a CEO in the insurance industry without a university degree, without a clear…
- Why Great Leaders Say Yes Before They're Ready with Sally Peace · 1 h 1 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 5In this episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas is joined by Sally Peace, Chief of Staff and HR Director at Apollo, to discuss an unconventional career that has spanned actuarial…
- How Technology Is Transforming Insurance with John Wingate · 1 h 17 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 4Episode Description In this episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas is joined by John Wingate, Chief Technology Officer at Envelop Risk, to explore how artificial intelligence is…
- The Unconventional Road to COO with Carys Lawton-Bryce · 52 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 3In this episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas sits down with Carys Lawton-Bryce, Chief Operations Officer at Markel International, to explore her unconventional journey into…
- What It Really Takes to Become a Chief People Officer with Kirk Southern, Chief People Officer at Howden · 1 h 8 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 2From a working-class upbringing in South Derbyshire to Chief People Officer at Howden, Kirk Southern shares the experiences, lessons and leadership principles that have shaped…
- Why the Future of Insurance Will Be Orchestrated, Not Built with Nigel Walsh, Global Head of Insurance at ServiceNow · 1 h 0 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 1In this episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas is joined by Nigel Walsh, Global Head of Insurance at ServiceNow. Nigel shares his journey from writing 210 letters trying to…
- The Evolution of the CDO Role in Insurance & Navigating the AI hype with Chris Pearce, CDO at esure · 1 h 19 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 22In this episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas is joined by Chris Pearce, Chief Data Officer at esure. Chris shares his fascinating journey from a childhood love of video games…
- From Corporate Tech Leader to Independent: How David Clamp took to leap and ended up building The Camelot Network · 1 h 8 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 21In this episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas is joined by David Clamp Founder of The Camelot Network, a network of independent consultants serving the insurance sector. From…







