You Don’t Have to Fake It to Make It - Leadership, Risk & Resilience with Lucy Clarke
Lucy Clarke, President of Risk & Broking at WTW, joins James and Ian for a refreshingly honest conversation on falling into insurance, finding your feet, and leading with conviction.From her start as a secretary in Houston to becoming one of the most influential women in the global (re)insurance market, Lucy opens up about what shaped her leadership, how risk and resilience show up in real life, and why we need to stop hiding behind jargon.Listen as we discuss…(01:14) How Lucy fell into insurance (07:38) What attracted Lucy to the energy market and how that path helped shape her approach to leadership (10:51) Leadership lessons from JLT and early role models (14:03) How to embrace new opportunities whilst overcoming imposter syndrome (20:28) Authentic leadership and ditching the jargon (23:40) What Lucy would tell her younger self (26:53) The new era of WTW and Greenfield reinsurance (30:05) Culture, resilience and what attracted her to WTW(33:18) The transformation of the MGA landscape and how Rokstone is setting a new standard(36:30) Looking ahead: AI, digital transformation, and the next 10 years (39:42) Work-life balance, motherhood, and being a woman in leadership KEY INSIGHTSFalling into a career you grow to loveWhat the energy market taught her about scale and precisionWhy the best leaders don’t pretend to know everythingHow to balance work, leadership, and family without burnoutWhat the rise of MGAs and AI really mean for the future of brokingGUESTLucy Clarke, President Risk & Broking at WTWFollow Lucy on LinkedIn
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Introducing...Virtual Lunch
Pull up a chair and join Rokstone Chairman James Potter and Global CEO Ian Anson for lunch with some of the biggest and boldest minds in and beyond (re)insurance. From athletes and entrepreneurs to underwriters and industry challengers, you’ll hear candid conversations about what it really takes to lead. These aren’t boardroom soundbites - they’re real stories of risk, conviction, and the mindset behind bold decisions. New episodes drop weekly. Same time, same table. This is Virtual Lunch. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Pull up a chair and join Rokstone Chairman James Potter and Global CEO Ian Anson for lunch with some of the biggest and boldest minds in and beyond (re)insurance. From athletes and entrepreneurs to underwriters and industry challengers, you’ll hear candid conversations about what it really takes to lead with confidence, overcome challenges, and drive change. These aren’t boardroom soundbites - they’re real stories of risk, conviction, and the mindset behind bold decisions. New episodes every week. Same time, same table. This is Virtual Lunch. Available on all podcast platforms.
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