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100 Women in Insurance

This Podcast’s mission is to interview 100 women in the insurance profession, showcase the variety of roles available in the industry, share top career tips and make insurance career choices, not chance. Host Sandra Lewin and her guests share their stories and tips in each episode, hoping to inspire other women to take control of their lives and careers.

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096: How to Move Forward in Your Career Without...

100 Women in Insurance ·

2026/04/23

Thank you to BCH for sponsoring this episode.Summary In this episode, Sandra speaks with Mandy Hunt about what it really takes to move forward in your career when you don’t feel ready. Mandy shares her journey through the insurance industry, reflecting on the moments where she chose to step outside of her comfort zone, even when confidence had not yet caught up. Her story is a reminder that progression is rarely about having everything figured out, and more often about being willing to take the

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45:52

095_Are you waiting to feel ready or will you put...

100 Women in Insurance ·

2026/03/19

SummaryThank you to BCH for sponsoring this episode. In this episode, Sandra speaks with Caroline Wagstaff, about accidental careers, bold decisions, and why putting yourself forward often matters more than feeling ready. Caroline shares her journey into insurance from a marketing background, describing it as a mix of choice and serendipity. From building her own successful business to stepping into one of the most influential leadership roles in the market, her career is a reminder that not every

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43:05

094: Why are women still hesitating to talk about...

100 Women in Insurance ·

2026/02/27

SummaryThank you to BCH for sponsoring this episode. In this episode, Sandra speaks with Zoe Davenport, Head of Customer and Brand at BCH, about the question many women still quietly navigate: Why are women still hesitating to talk about ambition and family at work? Zoe shares her unexpected journey into insurance, from qualifying as a quantity surveyor during the 2009 financial crisis to building a 14-year career that evolved from surveying into marketing and customer leadership. Her story is a

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44:34

093_We found the reason why women are not reaching...

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2026/02/19

100 Women in Insurance Summit 26th March 2026A day and evening event to celebrate 100th podcast episode. Expect plenty of learning, networking and celebrating opportunities. Get your tickets here. Thanks to this episode sponsor Avencia Talent Solutions In this episode, Sandra Lewin speaks with Liz Charlesworth, Managing Partner at Avencia Talent Solutions , about accidental exposure, intentional visibility, and why assumptions are quietly holding female talent back. Together, they unpack what

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56:11

092: How do you achieve the “Impossible” when you...

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2026/02/12

100 Women in Insurance Summit 26th March 2026A day and evening event to celebrate 100th podcast episode. Expect plenty of learning, networking and celebrating opportunities. Get your tickets here. Thanks to this episode sponsor AdvantageGo. Summary In this episode, Sandra speaks with Kirat Kaur Nandra about what it really means to take up space in rooms you were never expected to enter. Kirat shares how she fell into insurance by accident and how that unexpected start turned into a successful

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36:09

090: Why the ‘Perfect Moment’ Never Comes (and What...

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2026/02/05

100 Women in Insurance Summit 26th March 2026A day and evening event to celebrate 100th podcast episode. Expect plenty of learning, networking and celebrating opportunities. Get your tickets here. Summary In this episode, Sandra speaks with Donna Robertson about what it really means to trust yourself when the timing feels inconvenient and the decision is uncomfortable. Donna shares a moment many women will recognise. On paper, everything looked great. Seniority, experience, strong results. But

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55:57

090: What do you do when the career you built no...

100 Women in Insurance ·

2026/01/29

100 Women in Insurance Summit 26th March 2026A day and evening event to celebrate 100th podcast episode. Expect plenty of learning, networking and celebrating opportunities. Get your tickets here. Summary In this episode, Sandra speaks with Katherine Bryant, CEO of The Progress Partnership and founder of the Insurance Breakfast Club, about what happens when a career is going well on paper, but no longer feels right in practice. Katherine shares why insurance was a clear career choice from the

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45:15

089: What could you achieve if you stopped...

100 Women in Insurance ·

2025/12/11

In this episode, Sandra speaks with Allia Khan about what happens when you decide to treat your ideas as choices you are allowed to make, rather than chances that happen to you.Allia shares how she moved from a legal role in logistics into the Lloyd’s market, why she trusted her gut when everything felt unfamiliar and how insurance became a space for growth. She also talks about launching Mansion 28, the luxury fashion brand inspired by her travels to the Middle East, and why she sees it as a

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40:50

088: What if the opportunity you think you missed is...

100 Women in Insurance ·

2025/12/04

SummaryIn this episode, Sandra speaks with Rebecca Apps about what happens when you stop writing yourself off and decide to try. Rebecca shares how she fell into insurance by chance after leaving university, why a family-run brokerage shaped her career for nearly two decades and what finally pushed her to believe she could make a move she once thought was “too late”. They talk about the moment Covid changed everything for working parents, how flexible working opened doors she had already closed in

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54:15

087: How do you turn complex risk into a career you...

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2025/11/27

SummaryIn this episode, Sandra speaks with Catrin Townsend about making actuarial work accessible, navigating career pivots with purpose, and building confidence in a field that is often misunderstood from the outside. Catrin shares how a chance role at Lloyd’s sparked her interest in actuarial science, what pricing looked like when risks were printed on a mouse mat once a year, and how the rise of machine learning has transformed the way insurers understand risk. She explains why statistics only

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47:57

086: Underwrite Your Career: From London to Bermuda...

100 Women in Insurance ·

2025/11/20

This episode is sponsored by Fidelis Insurance GroupSummary In this episode, Sandra speaks with Hannah Greenwood, Group Chief of Staff and Chief Underwriting Officer (Bermuda) at Fidelis Insurance Group, about how curiosity, courage and consistency shape a global career. Hannah shares how a Lloyd’s of London internship led her into insurance, how broking taught her the value of team culture and ego-free leadership, and how curiosity opened doors to strategy and M&A. She reflects on staying

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49:52

085: How to Achieve the Career You Want, Not the One...

100 Women in Insurance ·

2025/11/13

This episode is sponsored by Full Circle Communications.Summary In this episode, Sandra Lewin speaks with Rebecca Fuller, about choosing the career you want, staying curious at senior level, and why courage comes before confidence. Rebecca shares how moving from fitness to insurance shaped her approach to leadership, why motherhood helped her step into bigger roles, and how knowing your strengths and gaps builds better teams. Together they discuss public speaking, preparation, and self-reflection

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45:26

084: Your reputation travels faster than you do, so...

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2025/11/06

SummaryIn this episode, Sandra speaks with Kelly Nwankwo about belonging, curiosity, and the power of reputation in building a meaningful career. Kelly reflects on her twists and turns throughout her career, which were a combination of reflection, plan and openness to try. Her journey through broking, into consulting, and back to the market is a testimonial of how our careers can take unexpected turns. Through these shifts, Kelly learned how reputation, relationships, and self-awareness shape

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55:53

083: Why Haven’t We Achieved Gender Equality Yet with...

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2025/10/23

Sign up to Coffee with Sandra to stay up to date with all things 100 Women in Insurance.Summary In this episode, Sandra Lewin speaks with Abbey Atkinson about what really holds women back from progressing into senior roles in insurance. The conversation goes beyond quick fixes or skills workshops and looks honestly at the systems, structures, and habits that still shape how organisations work. 🚨 It is not a woman problem. Abbey shares insights from her PhD research, exploring how culture, power,

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46:53

082: The One Rule You Should Never Break in the...

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2025/10/16

Sign up to Coffee with Sandra to stay up to date with all things 100 Women in Insurance.Summary In this episode, Sandra Lewin speaks with Jacqueline Sinclair about how careers can begin by chance, why integrity and connection matter more than ever, and how success evolves as we grow. Jacqueline shares how her first interview in London didn’t go quite as planned, but ultimately led to a rewarding career built on curiosity and adaptability. She reflects on what she’s learned from working across both

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40:11

081: Four Words That Will Change Your Career with...

100 Women in Insurance ·

2025/10/09

In this episode, Sandra speaks with Lesley Charteris, about why it’s never too late to start again, how to overcome fear, and the four words that can change the direction of your career: I can do it.Lesley shares her journey from industrial chemistry to 40 years in the London insurance market, before retraining in her 50s to specialise in cybersecurity. She talks about recognising your strengths, valuing experience over qualifications, and the importance of lifelong learning. She also opens up

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39:57

080: Work hard, be seen and gain confidence to change...

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2025/09/04

This episode is sponsored by MS Reinsurance.In this episode, Sandra speaks with Maria V Amelio about what hard work really looks like, why confidence in your ability matters, and how visibility can change the course of a career. "Working hard and just saying ‘I’m so busy’ doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a good hard worker." – Maria V Amelio Maria shares the pivotal risks that shaped her journey, how she built her personal brand, and the difference between mentors who guide you and sponsors who open

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45:07

079: How to have difficult conversations at work with...

100 Women in Insurance ·

2025/08/07

SummaryIn this episode, Sandra is joined by Crystal Riley, who entered the insurance industry by chance and has since built a successful career across underwriting, broking and claims. Crystal shares how exploring different roles helped her understand where she could thrive, and how feeling stuck prompted her to reflect on what she truly wanted from her career. She speaks openly about letting go of other people’s timelines, focusing on her strengths, and building a reputation around what she wanted

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39:25

078: How to say yes when fear holds you back: from...

100 Women in Insurance ·

2025/07/24

This episode is sponsored by Markel International.Summary In this episode, Sandra is joined by Sophie Forsyth and Philippa Hartrick-Morris, colleagues at Markel and this year’s riders in the Markel Magnolia Cup, the UK’s most prestigious charity horse race. Held each summer at the Qatar Goodwood Festival, this all-female amateur race celebrates women leading in business, sport, fashion and media. Their stories take us far beyond the racetrack. Sophie shares how a career in insurance led her back to

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29:33

077: Don’t outsource your career, live event...

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2025/07/10

This episode is sponsored by RPC.Summary In this live recording from event at RPC FIG Network, Sandra is joined by Sam Tymms for a powerful and honest conversation about what it really means to own your career. Sam shares reflections from a career spanning regulation, advisory and governance, and speaks openly about the common traps women fall into when it comes to progression. Too often, women wait to be tapped on the shoulder, rely on their employer to plot the next step, or assume success will

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