#15 - Mark Geoghegan: Podcasting, Journalism, and the (Re)insurance Industry
We’re joined this week by Mark Geoghagen, host of The Voice of Insurance podcast and former editorial director of The Insurance Insider. The guys delve into Mark’s background as a broker and later career as an insurance journalist, the industry’s need for a principle reinsurance software, and what makes a fascinating podcast guest. EPISODE LINKS: Mark's Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeogheganMC Mark's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-geoghegan-852077a Mark's Website: https://www.thevoiceofinsurance.com The Voice of Insurance podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5q688m7ieCLm8guWzOY2cw CONNECT & SUPPORT: Website: https://www.supercede.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/supercedehq Twitter: https://twitter.com/SupercedeHQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzfykcesD0phGaCK7qB09Q RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/7e741c8c/podcast/rss OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:24 The Voice of Insurance & Podcasting 02:15 Musical Talent in the (Re)insurance Industry 04:57 The People & Personalities of Insurance 07:03 Mark’s Background & Career Path 10:50 Developing & Prioritising Work 11:42 The Need for a Principle Reinsurance Software 16:33 Three-Way Analogy Battle 22:34 Relying on the Expertise of Brokers in a Deal 24:48 Mark’s Journey to (Re)insurance Journalism 28:52 Fascinating Podcast Guests 30:25 Conflicts of Interest & Commercial Relationships 34:16 Connecting With Unfamiliar Audiences 34:52 What Do Reinsurance Companies Actually Do?