Talking Insurance Podcast | Ep1 Insurance pricing
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  • Author:by Dena Hyett

New Podcast Series Launches with Spotlight on Insurance Pricing Careers

We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand-new Talking Insurance podcast series, created to spotlight the people and career paths shaping the insurance industry - starting with one of its most in-demand specialisms: insurance pricing.In our first episode, Stuart Daniel from Gerrard White sits down with Catrin Townsend, Director of Education at Price Writers, pricing actuary, and author of A Risky Business: An Introduction to Actuarial Science.Together, they explore:How Catrin entered the world of insurance pricingHer passion for data, impact, and educationThe evolving role of tech and AI in insurance pricingThe importance of diversity and soft skillsThe launch of our brand-new Pricing AcademyThis series aims todemystify insurance careers andshow the real-world impact professionals can have — from delivering millions in business value to helping shape the industry’s future.​Listen on SpotifyListen on Amazon MusicWatch on YouTubeIf you've been inspired to find out more about the great careers in the insurance industry, or if you want to find out more about the Pricing Academy, reach out to the Gerrard White team: info@gerrardwhite.com| 01892 553355Want to be a guest on our show?We’re looking for guests who are passionate about insurance, whether you "fell into insurance" or made an informed decision that this was the career path for you or you simply have a great career story to tell. Reach out to info@gerrardwhite.comif you’d like to be featured or know someone who should be.

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We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand-new Talking Insurance podcast series, created to spotlight the people and career paths shaping the insurance industry - starting with one of its most in-demand specialisms: insurance pricing.

In our first episode, Stuart Daniel from Gerrard White sits down with Catrin Townsend, Director of Education at Price Writers, pricing actuary, and author of A Risky Business: An Introduction to Actuarial Science.

Together, they explore:

  • How Catrin entered the world of insurance pricing

  • Her passion for data, impact, and education

  • The evolving role of tech and AI in insurance pricing

  • The importance of diversity and soft skills

  • The launch of our brand-new Pricing Academy

This series aims todemystify insurance careers andshow the real-world impact professionals can have — from delivering millions in business value to helping shape the industry’s future.

Listen on Spotify

Listen on Amazon Music

Watch on YouTube

If you've been inspired to find out more about the great careers in the insurance industry, or if you want to find out more about the Pricing Academy, reach out to the Gerrard White team: info@gerrardwhite.com| 01892 553355

Want to be a guest on our show?

We’re looking for guests who are passionate about insurance, whether you "fell into insurance" or made an informed decision that this was the career path for you or you simply have a great career story to tell. Reach out to info@gerrardwhite.comif you’d like to be featured or know someone who should be.

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