Best Vincent Keane Podcasts (2025)

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Ep255 Charlie Langdale Humanity Insured: Insurance Magic 34:56

3d ago34:56

34:56

At a fundamental level we all know that Insurance is a force for good in the world. You pay a relatively small premium and if your house burns down, an Insurer will help you rebuild it. But I’m sure most of us will at some time in their careers have felt that what we do day-to-day in our insurance jobs has become increasingly removed and disconnect…

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Ep254 Emily Apple & Andreas Wichmann Alpha Insurance Analysts: Loyal Capital 36:16

10d ago36:16

36:16

Today’s guests work at a Lloyd’s Members’ Agent. Their job is to give advice and guidance to Names, the high net worth individuals providing underwriting capital to Lloyd’s Syndicates, and their clients provide just under a billion pounds of capacity to the market. There was a time around 20 years ago when such a role might have been seen as perhap…

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"I Was Given 3 Months to Live..." Beating CANCER w/ Casey West 38:59

14d ago38:59

38:59

In this deeply moving episode of the VinnyRoc Podcast, Vincent "Rocco" Vargas sits down with Casey (@transmute_that_innergy), a Marine Corps veteran, former Mongols MC member, and glioblastoma survivor. Casey shares his raw and transformative journey from war zones and outlaw brotherhoods to holistic healing and inner peace. Diagnosed with terminal…

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Ep253 Sheila Cameron LMA: Stick to your Values 47:44

17d ago47:44

47:44

Today’s guest was the very first interviewee on this podcast over 250 episodes and five years ago. She’s been on since as part of a multi-person episode, but it’s great to get her back on the show one on one. With a new Lloyd’s Chairman, CFO and CEO all now announced and either just starting or about to start their tenures, the timing couldn’t be b…

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Ep252 Michael Price & Kean Driscoll, Dellwood: One plus one is three 40:41

24d ago40:41

40:41

I love having insurance entrepreneurs on the show explaining their ideas and outlining the ambition they have for their business. It’s a great way to discover the best opportunities that are out there in the marketplace. And when the guests are highly experienced, with great track records, it just means that we should pay even more attention what t…

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“I Was Sitting in My Truck, Ready to END IT..." | How Making Knives Saved Me w/ Dustin Hill 45:03

26d ago45:03

45:03

In this powerful episode of the VinnyRoc Podcast, Vincent "Rocco" Vargas sits down with Dustin Burkett, a former law enforcement officer turned custom gun grip artist and founder of Burkett Customs. Dustin Hill opens up about his 20-year career in law enforcement, his battle with PTSD, and the life-changing impact of the Warrior PATHH program throu…

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Ep251 Tom Quy Acrisure London Wholesale: Opportunity Everywhere 32:55

1M ago32:55

32:55

Today’s podcast is another really vibrant and forward-looking addition to the Voice of Insurance canon. I think that’s because it’s with one of London’s most recently-appointed wholesale broking leaders, Tom Quy Managing Director Acrisure London Wholesale Acrisure London Wholesale is a little different from many of its peers. Yes, it handles most o…

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Escaping the Past: One Man’s Journey from Trauma to Transformation w/ Mikey Horbaczewski 47:40

1M ago47:40

47:40

In this deeply moving episode of the VinnyRoc Podcast, host Vincent Vargas sits down with Mikey Horbaczewski, a Marine Corps veteran, father, and podcast host of Life Unlocked with Mikey. Together, they explore Mikey's emotional and transformative journey from the streets of Chicago and a life immersed in gang culture, to surviving a traumatic depl…

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Sp Ep Risto Rossar CEO Insly: The future is already here 38:10

1M ago38:10

38:10

Todays’ Episode is an invigorating catch-up with someone who was last on the podcast over two years ago. Risto Rossar is CEO of Insly and is a really rare combination in that he is an insurance business builder who realised that helping the insurance industry fully digitise would be a better and more scalable business proposition than continuing to…

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Ep250: Adrian Cox Beazley: Managing the grey areas consistently well 32:49

1M ago32:49

32:49

Todays’ podcast is another really positive and uplifting meeting with someone right at the top of their game. Fresh from posting record annual profits of over $1.4bn on a top line that exceeded $6bn for the first time, it was perhaps understandable to find Adrian Cox, CEO of Beazley in excellent spirits. Whilst the market may be peaking in terms of…

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"She made choose DRUGS or HER" | A Journey to Healing & Family Restoration w/ Keane Raley 46:16

1M ago46:16

46:16

In this powerful episode of the VinnyRoc Podcast, host Vincent Vargas sits down with Keane Raley, a husband, father, and member of the Light the Fuse brotherhood, to share his raw, inspiring journey of transformation. Raised in a small Colorado town, Keane opens up about his early struggles with substance abuse, financial hardships, and the challen…

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Ep249 Vincent Tizzio: Humility and Vigilance 46:38

2M ago46:38

46:38

This might be turning into a bit of a running theme, but today’s podcast is another really positive, really forward-looking encounter with the CEO of a global balance sheet business who is reaping the early benefits of a turnaround and transformation plan. President and CEO of AXIS Capital Vince Tizzio is on really strong form in this interview. In…

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Ep248 Andrew Horton QBE: Growth from a position of strength 32:36

2M ago32:36

32:36

Today’s podcast is one of the most positive and optimistic I think I have ever recorded. Andrew Horton Group CEO of QBE has been in the role long enough to have been able to reap some of the rewards of the changes he has made at the global insurer since he took over the top job. Having dealt with legacy issues and posted some remarkable results tha…

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Ep247 Brian Duperreault: Playing the Long Game 58:17

2M ago58:17

58:17

Today’s guest is without doubt the most successful insurance executive I have had on the show. He’s also completely unique in that he is the only insurance boss I am aware of to have run one of the world’s largest insurers and its largest broking group. Brian Duperreault is insurance royalty. Having started his career at AIG, he then transformed AC…

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Ep246 Mike Keating CEO, MGAA: No Bubble to be Burst 52:13

2M ago52:13

52:13

This week’s guest has probably the best 360-degree understanding of the insurance value chain of anyone I have had on the show. This is because Mike Keating has a career that spans collecting insurance premiums in person and runs all the way through underwriting, backing MGAs, working for and founding MGAs, to working for Private Equity and helping…

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Living in a group home at the age of 5, MY story | w/ Jeremy Bracamontes 47:18

2M ago47:18

47:18

In this powerful episode of The Vinny Roc Podcast, host Vincent Vargas sits down with Jeremy Bracamontes, a leader in business and personal development, to discuss the mindset, discipline, and perseverance required to achieve success. Jeremy shares his journey, from overcoming adversity to building a thriving career, offering valuable lessons for a…

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Ep245 Lucy Clarke: Sleeves Rolled Up 36:04

2M ago36:04

36:04

Today’s guest is making a return to the show after a three-year gap. That’s way too long for me because the last time she was on the podcast she made such a strong impression that I described her as a dream interviewee. But there are good reasons for the gap – not least a year’s gardening leave as she moved to take on one of the biggest jobs in bro…

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Ep244 Ian Gutterman: Insurance Hot Potatoes and Movie Sequels 50:11

3M ago50:11

50:11

Today’s episode is different because I’m not talking to an industry CEO, but somebody who has made a career of holding industry CEOs to account. Since before the turn of the millennium Ian Gutterman has been analysing the insurance industry on behalf of investors and in that time has sparred with all the top CEOs and executive teams. Analysts and j…

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Sp Ep Ian Summers & Melody Miller: Why the people side of change is always the most challenging 37:47

3M ago37:47

37:47

Today’s episode is packed full of really practical insights because this one is all about making things happen. So often in our sector we can very clearly see the change we have to make or the new system we have to adopt to be able to improve the way we do things, but we find it really hard to achieve final implementation. It’s as if the green past…

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Ep243 Graham Evans Westfield Specialty: A Good Steward of Insurance Capital 45:43

3M ago45:43

45:43

Today’s Episode has a really special feel to it and that’s all down to this week’s guest. Graham Evans is Executive Vice President and Head of International Insurance at Westfield Specialty Insurance and is bringing all that experience to bear as US Mutual Group Westfield looks to build out a globally diversified specialty operation to complement i…

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The Truth About Addiction and Trauma with Therapist Kathy Kinghorn 51:48

3M ago51:48

51:48

Welcome to the Vinny Roc Podcast, hosted by Vincent “Rocco” Vargas. In this episode, we dive into the world of mental health, addiction, trauma, and relationships with Kathy Kinghorn, a licensed therapist and founder of Therapy Utah. With nearly 20 years of experience, Kathy specializes in helping individuals navigate behavioral addiction, substanc…

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Sp Ep Ross Wirth, CyberCube & Simon Fagg AdvantageGo: The Future of Cyber Underwriting 51:26

3M ago51:26

51:26

Cyber insurance has been on an epic growth journey in the past decade and in that time has been transformed from a new and exciting product into a maturing pillar of the global specialty insurance and reinsurance market. This is a class of business that has come so far that is now developing its own catastrophe treaty reinsurance and Insurance-Link…

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Breaking the Cycle: Overcoming Abandonment and Embracing Fatherhood w/ Denny Giamazzo 47:32

3M ago47:32

47:32

Welcome to another episode of the VinnyRoc Podcast. In this episode, I sit down with Denny Giamazzo, host of the Be The Standard Podcast, leadership coach, speaker, and former National Guard Infantryman. Denny’s story is one of resilience, growth, and overcoming adversity. Growing up in foster care after losing his mother to AIDS at the age of 10 a…

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Ep242 Martin Burke CUO MS Amlin: Walking a squiggly career path through the market 53:47

3M ago53:47

53:47

Today is a first. I’ve had a many senior industry executives on the show who have started their careers as actuaries, but I’ve never met anyone who already knew when they left school that they definitely wanted to be one. Martin Burke is different and this is what makes him an excellent podcast guest. In his own words he has walked something of a s…

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From Operation Iraqi Freedom to Ultra Marathons: The Incredible Journey of Jason Wood 53:14

3M ago53:14

53:14

Welcome to the VinnyRoc Podcast. In this powerful episode, host Vincent sits down with Jason Wood—a former U.S. Army officer, combat veteran, and endurance athlete—to share his extraordinary journey of transformation and healing. Jason served seven years on active duty, completing three combat tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. After tran…

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Ep241 Ben Hubbard Parsyl: In the business of rewarding the best clients 51:19

4M ago51:19

51:19

I’d like you to cast your mind back to 2016 when the insurtech phenomenon really started to emerge. It was a very exciting time as tech entrepreneurs and venture capitalists had finally spotted the huge opportunities that would become available if they started to use their skill and financial wherewithal to help transform the way the global insuran…

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Mental Health in Law Enforcement: Overcoming Stress & Burnout W/ Eric Tung 51:47

4M ago51:47

51:47

Welcome back to the Vinny Roc Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Eric Tung, a veteran law enforcement officer and wellness advocate, to dive deep into mental health, resilience, and the challenges faced by first responders and veterans. Eric has 18 years of experience in law enforcement, currently serving as a commander overseeing patrol ope…

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Sp Ep: The Fast-Evolving World of Employment Practices Liability 48:50

4M ago48:50

48:50

Today’s episode is going to dive deep into the fascinating world of Employment Practices Liability, or EPL. This $4-5bn premium class of business is one that has grown into a standalone specialist line over the last 25 years and is one whose growth is almost guaranteed to continue into the future. I say that growth is almost guaranteed because its …

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Ep240 Mike van der Straaten CEO Antares: Keeping insurance personal 35:04

4M ago35:04

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Today’s guest is someone with the essence of insurance running right through his veins. That’s because he has been working in our industry since the age of sixteen and has accumulated over forty years of experience. Now as CEO of the Lloyd’s and Bermuda insurer and reinsurer Antares Mike Van der Straaten has a unique viewpoint of the global insuran…

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Overcoming Childhood Trauma: A Combat Veteran’s Inspiring Story w/ Seth Gehle | Vinny Roc Podcast 55:45

4M ago55:45

55:45

Welcome to the Vinny Roc Podcast! In this powerful and deeply impactful episode, Vinny sits down with Seth, a combat veteran, public speaker, author, and advocate for mental health and resilience. Seth shares his journey through unimaginable adversity, including childhood trauma, abuse, and overcoming the odds to transform his pain into a purpose-d…

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Ep239 Chris Williams Tokio Marine International: Nurturing Global Insurance DNA 52:38

5M ago52:38

52:38

Today’s Episode is exceptional because in terms of his seniority and the sheer size and global nature of his role, my guest is in a very small peer group. Chris Williams is Chairman of International Business at the Tokio Marine Group and that means he helps oversee a business with a $75bn dollar balance sheet and 44,000 employees, operating in over…

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Ep238 James Vickers: 1.1.25 - Not a Blind Soft Market 34:29

5M ago34:29

34:29

Today’s Episode is half of a duo of special podcasts released simultaneously that are looking to summarise the 1.1 reinsurance renewals. In previous years I have compiled these interviews into a documentary-style episode to work as a précis, but this year I enjoyed my interactions so much that I really didn’t want to be chopping them up into clips,…

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Ep237 David Flandro Howden Re: 1.1.25 - The water is still warm 43:28

5M ago43:28

43:28

Today’s Episode is half of a duo of special podcasts released simultaneously that are looking to summarise the 1.1 reinsurance renewals. In previous years I have compiled these interviews into a documentary-style episode to work as a précis, but this year I enjoyed my interactions so much that I really didn’t want to be chopping them up into clips,…

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Ep236 Andrew Matson Augment Risk: Ten times the value, not ten points off 42:21

5M ago42:21

42:21

Today’s guest is a rare breed of broker looking to build a sophisticated new intermediary operating at the higher end of the market. In the past two years the business he leads has gone from a standing start to handling around $1.6bn in premiums. Andrew Matson and Augment Risk have done this by being very targeted and very progressive, breaking ins…

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Sp Ep Graham Elliott CEO Crux Underwriting: Seeking Alpha 53:59

5M ago53:59

53:59

Today’s episode is an absolute blast. That’s because the person I am talking to is unique. And I think that’s because he spent quite a large proportion of his career a long way outside insurance and discovered our sector relatively late. But the crucial point is that it wasn’t that late. Graham Elliot CEO of Crux Underwriting had enough experience …

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After the Battle: How to Heal and Find Hope Beyond Service w/ Medevac 1:03:04

5M ago1:03:04

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Welcome to the VinnyRoc Podcast, where conversations are raw, real, and deeply personal. In this episode, Vinny sits down with David Reid and Christian Meyers from the Medevac Podcast to dive into stories of service, resilience, and continued impact. From growing up in California to becoming an Army Ranger and Air Force Combat Search and Rescue Spe…

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Ep235 Dieter Winkel, President, Liberty Mutual Re: A consistent view of the market 36:58

5M ago36:58

36:58

Today’s guest can boast a 40-year career in the reinsurance business and now leads a global reinsurer with around $3bn in gross written premium and approximately 250 employees. Dieter Winkel is President of Liberty Mutual Re and this podcast is very timely, given its positioning just ahead of the key 1.1 reinsurance renewal season. Dieter is everyt…

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Ep234 Distribution & Expertise: Walking the City with David Howden 59:14

6M ago59:14

59:14

Today’s podcast is a first for The Voice of Insurance. It’s the first time I’ve done an outside broadcast. And the reason is a special one. David Howden started what was then Howden Pangbourne just over thirty years ago with two others and, famously, a dog, in a tiny office on St Dunstan’s Hill in London. Now that business is around six thousand th…

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Embracing Vulnerability As a Man: A Powerful Conversation on Manhood w/ Joseph Luplow 1:06:43

6M ago1:06:43

1:06:43

Welcome to the VinnyRoc Podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by Joseph Luplow, a longtime friend, former Army Ranger, and fitness enthusiast who has carved an impressive path in powerlifting and bodybuilding after his military career. Joseph and I reminisce about our shared experiences in the military, including the bonds we forged during Ranger Sc…

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