Ensuring Trust with Leppard

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Ensuring Trust with Leppard podcast unpacks the stories behind the Leppard Underwriting team, who make it their mission to protect your reputation. Leppard Underwriting is a specialist in professional indemnity and liability insurance.

  1. Insurance intermediaries: heroes or scapegoats?

    24. JAN.

    Insurance intermediaries: heroes or scapegoats?

    Claims, the reason for insurance, right? In this episode of Ensuring Trust with Leppard, we talk about insurance intermediaries. Our experts, Fatima Ebrahim, Executive Head of Claims, and Leppard Chairman Steve von Roretz, discuss the critical role of brokers in understanding client needs and managing risks. From the nuances of cyber risks to the importance of sound written agreements, this episode is packed with insights for intermediaries aiming to protect their clients and themselves. To find out more about Leppard products or to get support as a broker, visit leppard.co.za Series produced for Leppard and Associates by Audiodacious. Chapters: (0:00) Insurance intermediaries have come under scrutiny recently following several significant events (2:31) What are the key areas of focus for insurance intermediaries (4:52) Understanding the increase in insurance intermediary claims (6:28) Businesses have not put in place sufficient measures to protect themselves against cyber risks (10:32) Common claims in this space (12:51) Global warming, weather phenomena... how should brokers respond? (14:57) The duties of a broker (19:31) Risk management remains key for brokers and intermediaries (21:46) "Why it is important for a broker to limit their liability" (27:14) Steve responds to an angry underwriter (31:18) "The wrong kind of fireworks": when insurance claims go bad (33:17) Important takeaways for brokers regarding insurance negotiations

    37 min
  2. Beyond Mandela Day: building lasting change in communities

    09.12.2024

    Beyond Mandela Day: building lasting change in communities

    In this inspiring episode of Ensuring Trust with Leppard, listen to the power of intentional corporate social responsibility (CSR) and its lasting impact on lives and communities. Join us for a heartfelt conversation with Milesha Chetty, Glenn Standen, Tiffini Hein, and Blake Dyason as they share their experiences and insights on how businesses and individuals can make a meaningful difference. From the evocative stories of the Maletsatsi Foundation to the life-changing work at Malachi Place of Safety, discover the essence of giving back and creating opportunities for those in need. Visit Maletsatsi Foundation and Malachi Place of Safety on Facebook. To find out more about Leppard products or to get support as a broker, visit leppard.co.za Series produced for Leppard and Associates by Audiodacious. Chapters: (1:29) Tiffini and Blake share about their respective foundations (2:00) Maletsatsi Foundation was founded when Covid hit in 2020 (3:55) Blake is the chairman of Malachi Place of Safety which helps vulnerable children (8:35) Why Leppard has partnered with two charities focused on children? (13:49) Over 160 abandoned or abused children have come through Malachi Place of Safety (18:06) The impact Maletsatsi has on the community they serve (21:56) The challenges and rewards (27:48) "There's no other option but to continue working" - Tiffini (29:29) Passing on the work to the next generation (33:57) "We've forgotten about the value of community, of giving" - Blake (38:10) How Leppard collaborates with Maletsatsti and Malachi (41:14) How individuals and companies can support these worthy initiatives (47:25) Paying it forward and encouraging kindness

    50 min
  3. Insuring renewable energy

    22.11.2024

    Insuring renewable energy

    In this episode of Ensuring Trust with Leppard, we talk the challenges and opportunities presented by South Africa's energy crisis. Join us as we discuss the shift towards renewable energy with experts Irene Abrahams from Leppard and Sophie Maggs from Crawford Dougall Insurance Brokers. Discover how renewable energy solutions like solar and wind power are transforming the landscape and the critical role of liability policies in mitigating risks. "Energy security" is one of the phrases of the year, we explore the environmental and economic benefits of going green and learn about the importance of risk management in the renewable energy sector. To find out more about Leppard products or to get support as a broker, visit leppard.co.za Series produced for Leppard and Associates by Audiodacious. Chapters: (0:00) Claim scenario Water dripped into Durban mall during installation of solar panels (01:55) South African businesses and households have embraced alternative power sources during loadshedding (05:00) Renewable energy: what's the hubbub? (11:34) Why renewable energy is attractive to consumers and what are environmental benefits (14:05) Issues around addressing the cost of energy in South Africa (19:49) What are the liability risks associated with renewable energy space (24:09) Every business needs a liability policy to safeguard daily operations against third party claims (31:37) Risk management is crucial when developing renewable energy projects

    34 min

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Ensuring Trust with Leppard podcast unpacks the stories behind the Leppard Underwriting team, who make it their mission to protect your reputation. Leppard Underwriting is a specialist in professional indemnity and liability insurance.