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Behind the Curtain: Lessons from a Lifetime Shaping Insurance Law with Michael Payton
YouTube Podbean Spotify Apple Podcast Insurance law is rarely front-page news until someone like Michael Peyton enters the room. In this energetic, wide-ranging conversation, Clyde & Co’s long-standing chairman unpacks stories from the Shergar mystery and Piper Alpha, right through to the AI ‘hallucinations’ haunting today’s legal work. Together, Mike and Michael discuss: AI’s real...
13th July 2026
Culture, Partnerships and Innovation in a Changing Market with Mike Crane
In this episode of MGAA Conversations, host Mike Keating, CEO of the MGAA, is joined by Mike Crane, SME & Specialty Director at AXA UK, to explore AXA’s long-term approach to growth and the evolving role of delegated authority in the insurance market. This engaging discussion highlights the importance of culture and partnerships, the impact...
29th September 2025
Bridging the Surety Gap: Chris Davies on Innovation, Regulation & Talent
In this episode of MGAA Conversations, host Mike Keating, CEO of the MGAA, is joined by Chris Davies, Group Chief Executive Officer at DRS Bond, to explore the highly specialised world of surety bonds and the niche MGA market. This candid discussion sheds light on how DRS is addressing the capacity gap in the UK...
27th August 2025
Partnership in Practice: How Zurich, Plum and Brown & Brown Are Redefining MGA Collaboration
In this episode of MGAA Conversations, Mike Keating, CEO of the MGAA, is joined by David Nichols of Zurich and Clive Nathan of Brown & Brown to explore what makes a capacity relationship successful over the long term.
20th June 2025
Future-Focused and People-Led: AXA’s Journey Toward Sustainable Growth
In this episode of MGAA Conversations, MGAA CEO Mike Keating speaks with Joel Markham, Director of Schemes and Delegated Authorities at AXA UK. Joel discusses AXA’s progressive approach to talent development, its focus on collaboration, and how it is embracing technology to meet the evolving demands of the market.
6th June 2025
Rethinking the MGA: How Pine Walk Balances Freedom with Discipline
MGAA CEO Mike Keating speaks with Rinku Patel, CEO of Pine Walk Capital.
23rd May 2025
Breaking the Mould: Reinventing Insurance Through Technology, Talent & Transformation
MGAA CEO Mike Keating speaks with Amit Tiwari, Co-founder and President of Xceedance
9th May 2025
From Broken to Brilliant: How Jeff Radke is Reimagining Specialty Insurance
Mike sits down with Jeff Radke, CEO and co-founder of Accelerant, to explore how the company is revolutionizing the specialty insurance industry from the inside out.
29th April 2025
The Future of Underwriting & Claims: Investing in Long-Term Success
Mike Keating sits down with Andy Hurrell, Founder of Corin Underwriting, to discuss the critical role of claims investment in sustainable insurance models.
11th March 2025
Innovation, Talent and Risk Strategies in the Evolving Insurance Market
In this episode, Mike Keating, CEO of MGAA, sits down with Simon McGinn, CEO of Dual UK, to discuss the evolving landscape of the insurance market. With over 30 years of industry experience, Simon shares his insights on tackling key challenges such as rate adequacy, regulatory shifts, and risk management strategies for 2025.
19th February 2025
Empowering Women and Fostering Innovation in Insurance
In this episode, we sit down with Nadine Kearney, Chief Underwriting Officer for the Specialty Division at Rokstone Underwriting, an award-winning leader with over 15 years of experience in the insurance industry.
22nd January 2025
Charting the Future: Integration, AI, and Regulatory Collaboration with Gary Humphreys
In the latest episode of MGAA Conversations, we’re joined by Gary Humphreys, co-founder and Group Underwriting Director at Markerstudy Group. With Markerstudy’s recently approved merger with Atlanta and a successful year of M&A activity, Gary shares his insights into integration, innovation, and the evolving challenges facing the insurance industry.
25th November 2024
Redefining the Rules of Partnership Between Carriers and MGAs
In the latest episode of MGAA Conversations, we are delighted to welcome Rob Gibbs, President and CEO of SiriusPoint International. Rob shares his insightful and optimistic views on the MGA market, highlighting its vibrancy and exciting potential for the future.
14th October 2024
How Can Mental Health Awareness Drive Meaningful Business Culture Change?
In this episode of MGAA Conversations, Mike Keating speaks with Claire Russell, founder of Mental Health in Business, about how businesses can turn growing mental health awareness into lasting cultural change. Claire emphasizes that while awareness has increased, many companies risk reducing mental health initiatives to mere box-ticking exercises. To truly make a difference, leadership must create an environment where employees feel comfortable asking for help.
30th September 2024
The Settling of Interest Rates in Both the US and UK Provides a More Stable Environment for Renewed M&A Activity
In the eighth episode of MGAA Conversations, Mike Keating sits down with Kevin Donohue, Managing Director of Mystic Capital Advisors, to explore the evolving mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape in both the UK and the US.
16th September 2024