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The ¸Û°Äͼ¿â Meets podcast is all about our people. In a series of relaxed 1-1 conversations, we talk latest news, showcase specialist insights and create a window through which our listeners can learn about the ¸Û°Äͼ¿â style, our working culture, and how our guests think and feel about their respective markets and the future of insurance.
Chris Burgess, Director of Cyber
For episode 4, we meet Chris Burgess, Director of Cyber. Chris joined ¸Û°Äͼ¿â in 2019, starting out as London Cyber Manager before being promoted in November 2022. Chris delves into his extensive experience of the cyber insurance world, highlighting some of the most pertinent threats we face, as well as the ways in which utilising the right technology can mitigate those risks. Chris, who joined the London Market back in 2004, also reflects on the importance of having a great team and the success they have enjoyed at ¸Û°Äͼ¿â to date.
Chris O’Shea, Managing Director of International Claims
In episode 3, we hear from Managing Director of International Claims, Chris O’Shea. Chris first joined ¸Û°Äͼ¿â in 2017 and has held various claims leadership positions since, culminating in being promoted to his current role in early 2024. Chris manages a team of 75+ claims professionals around the world and leads on all things wholesale claims from a strategic standpoint. He is a member of the London Market Association Claims Committee and the Complex Claims Committee.
Chloe Gordge, Head of Terrorism for London
Episode 2 sees host Anna Lumley speak to ¸Û°Äͼ¿â's new Head of Terrorism for London, Chloe Gordge. Chloe discusses the nuances of the terrorism market in the context of a busy year of sport and political decision making around the globe, touching on the skills required of an underwriter to anticipate and analyse events in such an environment. Chloe also shares her views on the London Market as a whole, and reflects on her career at ¸Û°Äͼ¿â to date, having first joined the business in 2011.
Graeme Ivory, Director of International Casualty
In this episode, host Anna Lumley talks to ¸Û°Äͼ¿â's director of international casualty, Graeme Ivory, about the challenge and opportunity of setting up a new product. As he embarks on this exciting new chapter of his career, Graeme shares his thoughts on what it takes to get the dynamics right in a new team and what's important to the next generation of insurance talent.