Matt Rann - 40 Years of Underwriting

Hi everyone, this week I am speaking with Matt Rann, who has worked within the insurer, reinsurer and IFA community for the last 42 years. Matt is an underwriter who has seen many changes to the insurance sector, over his career.Matt is chatting about how he became an underwriter, and the rewards he has seen by using his knowledge to be an expert witness, when claims have gone wrong.  The key takeaways:Matt's career in underwriting and how things have changed in the last 20 years.A summary of the roles of underwriters and actuaries, and how they compliment each other in establishing a client's risk.The importance of having support systems in place for claims handlers.I'm now taking a break until 2021, when I will be back with a slightly different structure. I hope you like it!Remember, if you are listening to this as part of your work, you can claim a CPD certificate on our website.I hope that you all have a fantastic Christmas and New Year, see you soon!

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When you set out to get things like life insurance, critical illness cover or income protection, many people do not think that they are going to hit any snags along the way. But! Insurance is a world of risk and there are times that a persons circumstances will make insurers sit back and have an extra think about offering the insurance. Why?! This podcast is designed to answer that why. Kathryn Knowles is joined by guests to bring a clear and open chat about how insurance works. Kathryn brings her experience as a "quirky" life and the voice of the consumer to the discussion. She does this alongside her work as a specialist adviser, who is known for insuring the uninsurable.