RePlay by Hannover Re
In bi-monthly interviews, we share unique perspectives on all things Life & Health (re)insurance. Tune in to our 15-minute-long interviews, where Hannover Re’s experts will inform and inspire you.
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Life & Health podcast RePlay by Hannover Re
Executive Board Members Brona Magee and Claude Chèvre share how Hannover Re combines lean structure, empowered teams, and a culture of kindness to create real client value in life and health reinsurance. From decision-making to customised solutions, it’s a pragmatic look at how mindset shapes performance and partnership.
Hear how:
- Empowerment leads to better decisions
- Trust builds lasting client relationships
- A lean, accountable culture helps people thrive
- Efficiency is balanced with tailored client solutions
Niall Mulvey, reinsurance expert, provides insights on regional diversity, protection gaps, and on what to consider when planning to enter new markets. Learn more about:
- The region’s promising opportunities
- Drivers for market growth
- Changing customer needs
- How to navigate this complex region
Wesley Clay, Managing Director L&H Hannover Re South Africa, outlines how insurers can cut costs and improve outcomes by shifting from claims management to proactive health strategies. Tune in to hear about:
- Extending policyholder lifespan and reducing longevity risk
- Lowering healthcare and insurance costs through prevention, not reaction
- Expanding coverage by improving population health
- Using digital health tools and partnerships to drive measurable results
Lisa Balboa, Head of Life & Health Digital Business Accelerator at Hannover Re, shares how to spot meaningful innovation and align AI with real business outcomes. Learn about:
- Identifying high-impact insurtech and AI solutions
- Aligning digital innovation with core business goals
- Boosting operational efficiency through practical, scalable applications
Cord-Roland Rinke, Managing Director Life & Health, Data Analytics and Longevity, explores how insurers can stay financially resilient as life expectancy rises. Tune in to learn how to:
- Build long-term financial security as people live longer
- Adapt insurance models to shifting consumer needs with flexible product design
- Strengthen innovation through reinsurer partnerships and collaborative longevity solutions
- Use advanced data analytics to anticipate, quantify and manage longevity risk
- Design future-proof life and health insurance offerings for a rapidly aging global market
Dr. Yinglin Zhang, General Manager, Life & Health – Data Analytics, reveals why data alone isn’t enough and what insurers must do to unlock its full potential. Listen to learn how to:
- Maximise the value of insurance data
- Overcome key data challenges
- Avoid over-reliance on AI and build sustainable strategies
- Leverage data complexity as competitive advantage with advanced analytics
- Drive smarter, long-term growth by aligning data strategy with underwriting, claims and customer engagement
Board Member Claude Chèvre breaks down the global trends reshaping life and health (re)insurance and what leaders must do to stay ahead. Tune in for more about:
- Navigating shifting market dynamics
- Driving innovation to meet evolving customer expectations
- Exploring emerging opportunities in long-term care, AI-driven personalisation and health tech
- Managing risk effectively and scaling solutions for sustainable growth and operational resilience
- Staying ahead of demographic and regulatory changes