Humanizing Insurance
About Humanizing Insurance
Meeting the people behind the policies.
Humanizing Insurance is brought to you by Daniel Grimwood-Bird.
It’s a passion project, driven by the evergreen phrase: “Insurance is a people industry.”
Through each conversation, we explore the stories, experiences, and ideas that make our world of insurance more human - from the pioneers and innovators shaping its future to the quiet leaders who hold its traditions together.
This podcast exists to remind us that behind every policy, premium, and claim is a person - someone making decisions, taking risks, and protecting what matters most.
If these stories resonate with you, please follow the show, leave a review, and share it with a colleague or friend who still believes in the people side of this business.
You can also connect with Daniel on LinkedIn to continue the conversation, recommend our next guest, or request a topic that you'd love to hear more of.
Humanizing Insurance - one conversation at a time.
Episodes
20 episodes
Action Heroes, not Religion: Ola Jacob
Ola Jacob – Director of Business Development, Global ParametricsInsurance has a storytelling problem.Not because what we do isn’t meaningful — but because we don’t always explain it in human terms.In this episode, I’...
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Episode 20
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42:59
Emergency Chocolate and Biscuits: Mollie Horne
What do wartime staff magazines, colonial underwriting rates, and a forgotten female trailblazer reveal about the history of insurance?In this episode of Humanizing Insurance, I’m joined by Mollie Horne, archivist at A...
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Episode 19
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38:59
Why If X, Then Y: Tim McCosh
Episode summary In this episode of Humanizing Insurance, Daniel Grimwood-Bird sits down with Tim McCosh, Founder and CEO of Yokahu — an MGA and digital marketplace for worldwide parametric natural catastrophe and extreme wea...
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Episode 18
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45:38
Innovation Through Conversation: Bill Harris
Episode summary This one’s a deliberate tangent. Not away from insurance, but out to the place where the industry comes together to argue, learn, sell, build… and occasionally rethink itself.My guest is Bill Harris, co-...
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Episode 17
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51:56
Engineering Communities: Paolo Cuomo
Engineering Communities: Paolo CuomoWhen Paolo Cuomo planned for a life designing and building tangible things - bridges, buildings, “real stuff” - he didn’t expect to fall for an industry that makes nothing you can touch. But in the gre...
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Episode 16
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42:35
Changing Perspectives: Simon Hayes
Changing Perspectives: Simon HayesWhen markets softened and box-ticking took over, Simon Hayes didn’t chase “cheapest.” He doubled down on stories that change perceptions.From Royal Marines officer training to aviation broking at ...
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Episode 15
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34:03
Knight of the (Insurance) Round Table: David Clamp
Knight of the (Insurance) Round Table: David ClampWhen corporate life no longer fit, David Clamp didn’t just change jobs, he changed the way people in insurance connect.After decades in engineering, tech, and banking, David...
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Episode 14
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31:39
Philosophy in Insurance: Bryan Falchuk
Philosophy in Insurance: Bryan FalchkWhat happens when you mix philosophy with insurance? You get a conversation that slows things down - that asks not just what we do, but why we do it.In this episode, I sit dow...
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Episode 13
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41:31
Brewing a Legacy: The Story of Edward Lloyd
Brewing a Legacy: The Story of Edward Lloydwith Howard Benge, Director of The Insurance MuseumThree hundred years before global markets and skyscrapers, there was a man with a coffee pot and an idea.Edward Lloyd di...
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Episode 12
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1:01:05
LO$$ RATIO - Unplugged!: Curtis Goldsborough
In this episode of Humanizing Insurance, host Daniel Grimwood Bird engages in a compelling conversation with Curtis Goldsborough, a dynamic figure in the insurance industry known for blending humor with insightful industry commentary on platfor...
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Episode 11
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54:45
The Authenticity Map: Tee Barr
In this episode of Humanizing Insurance, host Daniel Grimwood-Bird welcomes Tee Barr, Director of Product - Geospatial at Verisk Extreme Event Solutions and a part-time lecturer at Northeastern University. Tee shares a comprehensive...
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Episode 10
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39:00
The Entrepreneur's Cookie Jar: Mark Huxley
In this episode of Humanizing Insurance, host Daniel Grimwood-Bird engages in a profound conversation with Mark Huxley, a seasoned expert in the insurance sector with nearly 50 years of experience. Mark delves into his beginnings in...
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Episode 9
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46:07
Live and Let Learn: Alex Bond
In this episode of 'Humanizing Insurance,' host Daniel welcomes Alex Bond, founder and Managing Partner of FinPro and host of the 'Leadership in Insurance' podcast. Alex shares his journey in the insurance industry, from starting at...
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Episode 8
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40:27
MBA - Make Balance Achievable: Astrid Malval-Beharry
In this episode of Humanizing Insurance, host Daniel sits down with Astrid Malval-Beharry, Founder and President at StratMaven. Astrid shares her journey into and through the insurance industry - from earning her MBA to navigating c...
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Episode 7
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48:12
This is all your fault: Ema Roloff
Humanizing Insurance Host Daniel is joined today by Ema Roloff who is the Co-founder & Chief Growth Officer at Roloff Consulting.In this episode, Ema shares her mindset behind implementing effective strategies that drive b...
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Episode 6
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40:36
Big Data, Big Opportunities: Sri Ramaswamy
In today's episode of Humanizing Insurance, Daniel speaks with Sri Ramaswamy, Founder & CEO of Charlee.ai. Sri shares how her fascination with data led her through a variety of industries before finding her place in the w...
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Episode 5
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45:04
Changing Environment - Academia to Insurance: Avi Baruch
In this episode of Humanizing Insurance, host Daniel Grimwood-Bird is joined by Avi Baruch, Co-Founder and CPO of Previsico. Avi discusses his career journey of going from an academic background to entering the insurance space by co...
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Episode 4
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33:11
The rise and RISE: Amy Cooper
Today, Humanizing Insurance host Daniel is joined by Amy Cooper, Founder and CEO at RISE. In this episode, Amy discusses her experience with insurance, from coming across a career opportunity within the industry by chance to foundin...
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Episode 3
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31:43
From Active Service to Actively Serving: Joshua Cruce, CPCU, AIC, AINS
In this episode, Humanizing Insurance host Daniel is joined by Joshua Cruce, Chief Strategy Officer at Vector Risk Solutions. Joshua shares his powerful journey from military service to strategic leadership in the insurance industry...
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Episode 2
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