Christopher Croft: Navigating Insurance Innovation & Global Regulation | TRP #98
Christopher Croft of LIIBA discusses his unexpected journey into the insurance industry, the vital role of trade associations, and the challenges brokers face with data management and global regulation. He also shares insights on navigating political changes and supporting industry modernisation and digitalisation efforts. EPISODE LINKS Christopher’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophercroft/ LIIBA: https://liiba.co.uk/ CONNECT WITH US: Website: https://www.supercede.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/supercedehq Twitter: https://twitter.com/SupercedeHQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SupercedeHQ RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/7e741c8c/podcast/rss Say Hello: producer@thereinsurancepodcast.com OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (00:49) Christopher’s Insurance Beginnings (01:44) LIIBA Explained (03:29) What’s a Lloyd’s Broker? (04:50) Providing Value to Broker Groups (08:03) Driving Modernisation & Innovation (09:59) Writing Insurance Versus Reinsurance Business (12:40) Market Needs by Broker Type (14:32) Data Challenges (17:44) Growing Broker Specialisations (19:06) Nuanced Role of a Broker (20:38) Global Events That Require Attention (25:23) Business Through the Pandemic