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.
EP32 - Building Bridges That Endure
Francois Jacquemin explores the discipline of building and maintaining professional bridges, why trust must be nurtured over time, and how sustainable relationships shape execution and leadership impact.
EP 29 - Leading Change with Humanity: Why Trust Is the Core of Transformation
Francois Jacquemin explains why trust is the foundation of effective transformation. He examines the human dynamics of change, the role of leadership in uncertainty, and how organisations improve performance when teams feel safe to adapt and contribute.
EP 26 - Culture Is Not Soft. It’s the Core of Leadership
Francois Jacquemin explores how culture shapes leadership, trust, and performance in diverse organizations. He argues that culture is not soft but the essential foundation of leadership impact.
EP 24 - Building Bridges in a Global Group: Trust, Networks, and Shared Value
Francois Jacquemin shares lessons from leading within a global financial group: building trust, creating value across networks, and leading collaboration beyond hierarchy.
EP 20 - Why This Podcast Matters to Me
Francois Jacquemin shares the personal reasons behind launching his podcast, Covered, a space for honest reflection, learning, and leadership without filters.
EP 19 - Emotion, Efficiency, and Empathy: Redesigning Trust in the Age of AI
Francois Jacquemin and Neil Wirasinha discuss how AI and avatars can make insurance more human by simplifying communication, reducing anxiety, and creating trust through empathy.
EP 17 - Process, People, and Parallels: The Hidden Symmetry Between Cinema and Insurance
Francois Jacquemin and Neil Wirasinha explore the parallels between cinema and insurance. From creative production to risk modelling, they discuss how process, emotion, and trust connect both industries.