In our 4th episode, Gerrard White’s insurance recruitment specialist Steve Wright speaks with Matt Gilham, founder of White Elk Fraud Performance Consulting. Matt shares how he built a 25-year+ career at the cutting edge of insurance fraud prevention and where the fight against fraud is heading next.During the insightful conversation, Steve and Matt unpack:- How insurance fraud has evolved from ghost broking in pub car parks to GenAI-driven document forgery and digital account takeovers- The tactics and technologies, AI, data enrichment and layered controls, that enable insurers to stay effective and efficient- Why human oversight remains critical for trust, transparency, and strategic insight despite rapid automation- The UK’s leadership in industry-wide collaboration and data sharing (IFB, IFR, IFED) and the need for stronger cooperation across sectors- How to design an enterprise data strategy that captures the right signals, avoids ROT (redundant/obsolete/trivial) data and surfaces dark data- Career opportunities in counter-fraud, from investigations and analytics to leadership and consulting, plus practical advice for students and career-changers- Matt also recommends Corporate Fraud by Michael J. Comer as essential reading for anyone starting out in fraud preventionWhether you’re an insurance professional, data specialist or student considering a career in financial crime prevention, this episode offers actionable insights into protecting customers, strengthening organisations and building a future-proof career.Useful Links & Partner Solutions:- Talent Advisory Solutions: www.vermelorpo.com- Specialist Insurance and Legal Recruitment Agency: www.gerradwhite.com- Insurance Pricing Recruit-Train-Deploy Programme: www.flarepeople.com- WHITELK Fraud Prevent Consulting: www.whitelkconsulting.com#InsuranceCareers #InsuranceFraud #Recruitment #InsuranceIndustry #TalkingInsurancePodcast #FinancialCrime #careersadvice #careers

What does it take to lead talent through one of the UK insurance industry’s sharpest turnarounds?

In this episode of Talking Insurance, host Anthony Butler (MD at Vermelo RPO, part of the GWV Talent Solutions Group) speaks with Erin Burkitt (Head of Talent, Learning & Culture) and Georgia Lashley (Talent Acquisition Lead) at esure, about how the business has turned transformation into growth and profitability.

Together they discuss:

- How esure’s £200m 3-year transformation reshaped culture, skills, and hiring

- The role of GenAI in operations and what it means for insurance jobs

- Balancing reskilling vs redundancy in a changing workforce

- Why purpose-led hiring and culture drive better recruitment outcomes

- The realities of AI in recruitment and why human touch still matters

- Flexible & hybrid working that goes beyond location

- Tackling the gender pay gap & building inclusive hiring practices

- What future skills in insurance will be most in demand by 2030

- The impact of the Ageas acquisition and retaining top talent

- Why Erin & Georgia believe esure is a great place to grow your career

If you’re in talent acquisition, HR, or the insurance industry, this conversation is packed with insights you can take back to your business.

Useful Links & Partner Solutions:

- Talent Advisory Solutions → www.vermelorpo.com

- Specialist Insurance and Legal Recruitment Agency → www.gerradwhite.com

- Insurance Pricing Recruit-Train-Deploy Programme → www.flarepeople.com

#InsuranceCareers #TalentAcquisition #AIRecruitment #InsuranceIndustry #HybridWorking #FutureSkills #GenderPayGap #InsuranceTransformation #TalkingInsurancePodcast #esure

Build an Insurance Pricing Career | Jeremy Keating’s Journey from Analyst to Insurance Pricing Thought LeaderThinking about a career where data, strategy and profit all meet? In this episode of Talking Insurance, host Stuart Daniel sits down with Jeremy Keating, founder of Price Writers and author of Price Writer: The Nine-Step Method to Becoming a Highly Successful GI Pricing Leader, to unpack everything you need to know about insurance pricing careers.Jeremy shares:- How an actuarial “nudge” from his dad sparked a 15-year pricing career- The biggest tech & data shifts transforming insurance pricing teams today- Why soft-skills and creativity now matter as much as maths- Practical routes into insurance pricing for grads, career-changers and hiring managers- How the new Insurance Pricing Academy can solve the junior-talent bottleneckWhether you’re a maths / STEM graduate, an insurance or pricing leader scaling a team, this conversation is packed with insights you can act on right away.👉 Subscribe for more career-focused episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingInsurancePodcastwww.gerrardwhite.com | www.pricewriter.com#InsuranceCareers #ActuarialScience #PricingAcademy #STEMCareers #MathsGraduates #InsuranceIndustry #JeremyKeating #PriceWriter #DataScience #CareerInspiration #Insurance #InsurancePricing #Actuarial