COVERED
with Francois Jacquemin
Leadership, risk, and the business of protection.
COVERED is the podcast, blog, and executive newsletter of Francois Jacquemin, global CEO and thought leader in international insurance and reinsurance.
From long-form conversations with top executives to sharp, focused insights on market trends, leadership dilemmas, and the future of insurance, COVERED offers a calm, informed perspective on what matters.
It’s built for leaders who value depth over drama, precision over posturing, and who know that the most challenging part isn’t strategy, but execution.
Looking for perspective? I’ve got you COVERED.
EP46 - Change Is Not The Exception. It Never Was.
François Jacquemin, an international insurance executive, explores the nature of change in this podcast episode, drawing on historical examples in warfare and leadership, as well as the recent transformation of the automotive industry, before bringing the conversation back to insurance. He explains why the core promise of an insurance contract must remain stable while everything around it evolves, how regulation across global markets is designed to preserve that stability, and what it means for insurers to manage change in a controlled, deliberate way. The episode is aimed at professionals in insurance, financial services, and international distribution who want to understand how to navigate change in a highly regulated, trust-driven industry.
EP45 - Warum Sprache Mehr Ist Als Kommunikation
François Jacquemin, internationaler Versicherungsmanager mit Erfahrung bei global agierenden Unternehmen, spricht in dieser Podcast-Episode über die Rolle von Sprache und Kultur in internationalen Versicherungsstrukturen. Er erklärt, wie er Deutsch als Geschäftssprache eingesetzt hat, um Vertrauen aufzubauen und grenzüberschreitende Partnerschaften langfristig zu stabilisieren. Die Episode richtet sich an Führungskräfte, die in multikulturellen Organisationen arbeiten und verstehen wollen, wie kulturelle Kompetenz zu einem konkreten Wettbewerbsvorteil werden kann.
EP44 - AI Is No Longer a Choice. It Is a Risk You Have to Manage.
François Jacquemin, international insurance executive and expert in cross-border risk structures, shares his updated perspective on artificial intelligence in business, with a particular focus on the insurance sector in Luxembourg.
This episode covers AI risk management, data confidentiality in insurance, the cost-benefit framework for AI adoption, and the role of client centricity in evaluating new technology. François draws on his direct experience operating in the German-speaking market to offer a practical, compliance-aware view of how financial services professionals should approach AI tools today.
EP36 - Why the Most Regulated Industries Demand the Most Creativity
Creativity in insurance is not about disruption but about leadership, culture, and execution. Francois Jacquemin reflects on how regulated environments still require creative systems that deliver lasting value to clients.