Welcome to Risk Matters, the insurance podcast brought to you by DWF and your global guide to the latest trends and issues in the insurance and reinsurance industry. Join us as we explore topical issues, emerging technologies and the innovative strategies that are shaping the future of global insurance.
Risk Matters: Powering the Future: Risk, Resilience and the Energy Transition - Part two
As the energy transition accelerates, how can the insurance market keep pace? In this episode of Risk Matters, our host Franco D'Andrea, partner in the Global Risks team at DWF is joined by Ahad Khalid, Global Product Leader for Power and Myles Sunley, Global Head of Natural Resources Claims both at Allianz Commercial. Together, they explore the key risks shaping the future of energy and renewables, from catastrophe exposures and remote project locations to decommissioning, energy security and emerging technologies. A timely discussion on how insurers can help power the next generation of energy projects.
13 Aug 2026
Risk Matters: Powering the Future: Risk, Resilience and the Energy Transition - Part one
As the energy transition accelerates, how can the insurance market keep pace? In this episode of Risk Matters, our host Franco D'Andrea, partner in the Global Risks team at DWF is joined by Ahad Khalid, Global Product Leader for Power and Myles Sunley, Global Head of Natural Resources Claims both at Allianz Commercial. Together, they explore the key risks shaping the future of energy and renewables, from catastrophe exposures and remote project locations to decommissioning, energy security and emerging technologies. A timely discussion on how insurers can help power the next generation of energy projects.
13 Jul 2026
Risk Matters: An analysis of the role of psychiatry in TBI Claims
In this episode of Risk Matters, the DWF insurance podcast, host Giles Kellner is joined by renowned Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Leigh Neal, who has a background in patients with brain injury.
Together, they explore the role of neuropsychiatry as opposed to general psychiatry in the evaluation of TBI claims.
6 Jul 2026
Risk Matters: PFAS: A forever problem
In this episode of Risk Matters, John Groom, a partner in the Global Risks team at DWF is joined by Martin Scheringer Research Scientist and Lecturer at ETH Zürich and Professor of Environmental Chemistry at RECETOX. Together, they explore the complex story of PFAS - what they are, how an accidental discovery turned them into a global phenomenon, and why they're now at the centre of growing environmental and health concerns. From everyday uses and hidden exposures to mounting litigation, cleanup challenges, and the pressing question of whether our drinking water is truly safe, we explore how these "forever chemicals" have shaped - and continue to impact our world.
12 Mar 2026
Risk Matters: Tackling Insurance Fraud in Europe - Part two
In this episode of Risk Matters, the DWF insurance podcast, host Lorraine Carolan, Global head of Fraud at DWF is joined by experts Ben McBean (Claims Manager for QBE International and a key member of QBE's multi-award-winning Special Investigation Unit), Romain Dupeyré, Partner, and Endri Malaj, Associate.
2 Mar 2026
Risk Matters: Tackling Insurance Fraud in Europe - Part one
In this episode of Risk Matters, the DWF insurance podcast, host Lorraine Carolan, Global head of Fraud at DWF is joined by experts Ben McBean (Claims Manager for QBE International and a key member of QBE's multi-award-winning Special Investigation Unit), Romain Dupeyré, Partner, and Endri Malaj, Associate.
9 Dec 2024
Risk Matters: Sanctions, War, and Red Sea attacks - The Impact of Global Conflicts on Marine Insurance
In this episode of Risk Matters, the DWF insurance podcast, host Jonathan Moss, a partner in the Global Risks team at DWF is joined by experts Rob Hawes from Liberty Specialty Markets and Eric Noe from Havrico.
The discussion focuses on the impact of conflicts on marine insurance, such as the conflict in the Middle East, particularly the Red Sea, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
3 Dec 2024
Risk Matters: The North America opioid crisis and its impact on insurers
In the next episode of Risk Matters, we delve into the lucrative world of prescription painkillers and the opioid crisis which has hit the US.
We chart the history of the burgeoning opioid litigation in the US and the role of the Sackler family in the growth of Purdue Pharmaceutical and their recent attempts to circumvent US bankruptcy laws. We explain how the London and International insurance market is implicated and what it might expect in the future.
30 Oct 2024
Risk Matters: Navigating Interesting Times
In this episode of Risk Matters you will hear about two recent court judgments of note to the insurance community.
30 Sept 2024
Risk Matters: Cyber Incident Response - Part two
In the second part of this episode we continue to delve into the intricate world of cyber incident response. Cyber threats have evolved in sophistication, necessitating a robust, multi-faceted response mechanism. Our discussion will explore this evolution, highlighting the complexities and advancements in cyber incident response.
31 Jul 2024
Risk Matters: Cyber Incident Response - Part one
In this episode we delve into the intricate world of cyber incident response. Cyber threats have evolved in sophistication, necessitating a robust, multi-faceted response mechanism. Our discussion will explore this evolution, highlighting the complexities and advancements in cyber incident response.
25 Jun 2024
Risk Matters: Renewable energy and insurance - The challenges and opportunities
In this episode of Risk Matters we explore the insurance industry’s relationship with renewable energy markets.
With sustainability and self sufficiency being at the forefront of political and public consciousness, renewable energy has never been more important than it is now. How can the insurance industry participate in paving the way for future economic and environmental success, and what are the hurdles to be overcome?
Our hosts for this podcast are Franco D’Andrea and Gary Walkling, Partners in the Global Risks Team at DWF. Joining them in the studio is Adam Reed, Global Leader - Offshore Renewables & Upstream Energy at Allianz Commercial. With over two decades of experience in offshore insurance underwriting Adam has a wealth of knowledge and experience in this field and in this podcast provides insight into opportunities and challenges renewable energy insurance faces.
21 May 2024
Risk Matters: Ukraine - Insurance, commerce and what comes next
In this episode of Risk Matters we explore how insurers are responding to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the role insurance can play in helping support the Ukrainian economy.
Our host for this podcast is David Abbott (https://dwfgroup.com/en/people/d/david-abbott), Senior Partner, Insurance Services and Head of Global Risks at DWF. Nick Hedley, an underwriting expert in Credit and Political Risk Insurance joins David in the studio for the discussion.
They are joined virtually by two guests from one of the leading law firms in Ukraine, INTEGRITES (https://www.integrites.com/): Igor Krasovskiy (https://www.integrites.com/team/igor-krasovskiy/), a Partner of the Banking & Finance practice, and Olena Savchuk (https://www.integrites.com/team/olena-savchuk/), a Counsel in the same practice. With their wealth of experience in Ukrainian deals, the business and investment environment, and local legislation, Igor and Olena provide insights into political violence and political risk insurance in Ukraine, particularly in the context of the ongoing war.
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