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Howden Insurance Brokers Ltd

A regular podcast for business leaders exploring how businesses can harness risks and use them to their advantage. In each episode Howden Insurance Brokers will discuss a topical challenge or issue and what business leaders can do to overcome it.https://www.howdengroup.com/uk-en

  1. Litigation For The Greater Good

    MAY 15

    Litigation For The Greater Good

    Most people assume justice is available if you have been wronged. The harder truth is that many of the biggest harms are invisible, shared across millions, and too expensive to challenge alone. We explore how litigation for the greater good actually works when the defendants are well resourced, and the real losses sit inside things like pensions, consumer purchases, or communities harmed by environmental damage, and the defendants are well resourced. Hosted by Anna Gilbert, Divisional Director within Howden's Litigation Risk Management team, and joined by Hausfeld lawyers Lucy Pert and Simon Bishop, together they unpack the idea of “law as a force for good” beyond the usual soundbites. We talk through climate and human rights style claims, but also the less obvious cases that still protect society: emissions litigation, competition and consumer redress, and securities claims where misleading markets can affect huge groups of investors and everyday pension savers. Along the way we discuss how claimants are identified when they don’t even know they’ve suffered harm, and why collective actions and group litigation can be the only realistic route to accountability. We also get practical about the machinery that makes these cases possible. Third-party litigation funding, ATE insurance and newer own-side cost insurance can shift risk off balance sheets and open the door to fairer pricing and more options. We look at how regulators and private enforcement interact, why deterrence matters, and what might change next, from procedural reform for collective redress to the growing role of AI in securities disclosures and trading. If you’re curious about litigation funding, legal costs risk, collective redress, or how insurance supports access to justice, please visit our website or get in touch with Anna Gilbert.

    37 min

  2. MAR 18

    Getting cover right: The insurance implications of delegated healthcare tasks

    The adoption of delegated healthcare tasks in the care sector has been occurring for many years, and the pace of change will only accelerate. In this episode we talk delegated healthcare tasks: what they are and why they only make sense when they benefit the person receiving care. Hosted by Richard Lawson, Senior Account Executive at Howden Health & Care. We sit down with Melanie Weatherley MBE, Co-Chair of the Care Association Alliance, and David Taylor, Executive Director and Head of Howden UK Health & Care to discuss the uncomfortable questions: who is competent, who is supervising, and who is actually liable when something goes wrong? From an insurance perspective, we break down why delegated tasks are hard to define, how treatment-only policies can leave dangerous gaps, and why medical malpractice insurance is often the safer foundation when clinical delegation is on the table. The big takeaway is transparency: tell your broker and your insurer what you do, what you might do, and what controls you have in place, because CQC scrutiny and real claims both punish silence. This episode is a must listen for anyone that works in social care leadership, risk or compliance.

    31 min

  3. FEB 25

    The impact of AI on accountants

    Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work from every direction. It’s creating new opportunities for efficiency and insight, but as our dependence on it increases, so does the potential for risk. In this podcast, Howden Claims Director Neil Williams is joined by George Smith and Graham Reid from RPC to explore: How AI can potentially help accountants?What do the regulators think of firms using AI?What are the risks of using AI?What can be done to limit or mitigate those risks?

    33 min

  4. 12/16/2025

    How care homes build claims defensibility and trust

    Insurance claims can be stressful, but they don’t have to be chaotic. In this episode we dig into claims defensibility to show how strong culture, clear documentation, and open communication can turn difficult moments into credible, manageable cases.  Hosted by Richard Lawson, Senior Account Executive at Howden Health & Care, our latest care sector podcast provides practical steps to help care providers to reduce risk and protect their residents.  With the expertise of Rishi Jawaheer, Director of the Jawa Group and Sabrina Meetaroo, Divisional Director, Head of Legal, Risk & Claims Advocacy, Howden Health & Care. We discuss what you need to do from the first hour after an incident, how to manage CQC scrutiny and the importance of staff training. The conversation then moves to outline the insurance considerations you need to make. Finally, we provide a summary on the role of digital tools can have to improve care management and discuss the importance of collaboration across providers, insurers and regulators.

    35 min

  5. 11/17/2025

    What lies beneath: A deep dive into geotechnical claims

    The most expensive problems are often the ones you can’t see. In this episode of Fortune Favours the Brave, we uncover the unseen world beneath construction projects with guests Giles Tagg and Alessandro Morgan-Gianni from DAC Beachcroft, and Thomas Jones from Howden. We explore: How hidden ground conditions lead to seven‑figure claimsWhy sinkholes signal deeper geotechnical risksPractical ways engineers and developers can protect projects through better scope, evidence, and documentationYou’ll also hear about a real case involving chalk ground—where negligence was proven but caused no recoverable loss due to causation. Key topics include: What geotechnical engineers do and why uncertainty persistsHow sinkholes form and why images can misleadSampling limits, borehole density, and value engineering trade‑offsCommon claims: settlement, heave, contamination, drainage failuresDefence strategies using early expert evidence and causation analysisDirect and indirect losses - from remediation to finance costsThe Tilehurst case and its causation outcomePractical risk controls: scope, reliance, records, liability limitsHow climate change and planning reform increase claims exposurePredictions for more sinkholes, landslips, and multi‑party disputes

    31 min

  6. 07/10/2025

    The challenges facing care workers and the importance of staff wellbeing

    What happens when those who care for others need help themselves? Understand how care providers can ensure they prioritise staff wellbeing and what the risk and insurance impacts are when these initiatives are not put in place.   Hosted by Richard Lawson, Senior Account Executive at Howden Health & Care, our latest care sector podcast dives into the critical yet often overlooked world of care workers. With the expertise of Karolina Gerlich, CEO of the Care Workers’ Charity and Sabrina Meetaroo, Associate Director, Head of Risk & Claims Advocacy, Howden Health & Care.  We discuss the essential work that The Care Workers’ Charity does to support the social care workforce and the key findings from their Wellbeing Report published earlier this year. The conversation then moves to workforce wellbeing and the connection this has on business and operational risk.  Finally, we provide a summary of the future developments within the care sector and what providers need to continue to do to help their workers meet the complex challenges that they face.

    29 min

  7. 06/18/2025

    We need to speak about the Defective Premises Act - Part 2

    The Supreme Court’s ruling in URS Corporation Ltd (Appellant) v BDW Trading Ltd (Respondent) [2025] UKSC 21 has been highly anticipated and is now regarded as one of the most significant construction law rulings in recent years. It marks the Court's first major interpretation of both the Defective Premises Act 1972 and Building Safety Act 2022. Morgan Taylor, Claims and Technical Executive at Howden, and Jonathan Carrington, Senior Associate at RPC, examine the background to the case, the Court’s findings, and the potential implications for construction and property professionals moving forward.

    35 min

  8. 06/18/2025

    We need to speak about the Defective Premises Act - Part 1

    The Defective Premises Act 1972 has been around for nearly half a century, and yet has become a central focus recently following the Supreme Court’s decision in URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd. The May 2025 judgment has brought renewed attention to previously untested aspects of the legislation, with significant implications for the construction and property sector. Morgan Taylor, Claims and Technical Executive at Howden, is joined by Jonathan Carrington, Senior Associate at RPC, to explain the Defective Premises Act 1972 (DPA) and its importance, looking at the duty introduced by the Building Safety Act (2022), who is owed this DPA duty, and whether is it a DPA duty of strict or reasonable care.

    22 min
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A regular podcast for business leaders exploring how businesses can harness risks and use them to their advantage. In each episode Howden Insurance Brokers will discuss a topical challenge or issue and what business leaders can do to overcome it.https://www.howdengroup.com/uk-en

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  • Creator
    Howden Insurance Brokers Ltd
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Fortune Favours The Brave
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