#ReinsuranceMonth
ABIR’s Huff: Collaboration gives Bermuda the edge in reinsurance
Deloitte’s Johal on growth, M&A, and talent: “Specialty lines and technology are driving the future”
Institutional investors remain cautious on cyber cat bonds
Axis Re’s Haugh: Reinsurers head into 1.1 focused on stability and push for profitability
Aon’s Pennay: Cat bond market expansion set to continue in Q4
Voralia: Everest’s approach remains disciplined heading into renewals
Everest’s Klinger: Strong reinsurance growth amid industry challenges
EY’s Santenac: AI use cases "will accelerate" in the reinsurance sector
Eureka Re's A- rating marks milestone for long-term vision, says Holschneider
Howden Re’s Cook reaffirms commitment to attracting top-tier talent
Lancashire’s Maloney hails US E&S growth as direct specialty lines beckon corrective action
Axco’s Barker and Field: Harnessing reinsurance data for a competitive edge
Aspen eyeing expansion of third-party capital as key growth strategy, says Dunleavy
IGI’s Jabsheh: “Maintaining discipline” to maximise areas of opportunity
Howden Re’s Bertagna: European MGA market no longer trailing behind US and UK
Recent Industry Event Coverage
GC’s APAC CEO: Retentions and reinsurance pricing key focus among cedants
Ferma Insurer TV panel: Experts say European cyber rates will stabilise in 2025
Armilla AI CEO: Most AI coverage not fit for purpose
Awareness driving increased parametric adoption by corporations: Ferma panel
Sompo’s Gundersen: PFAS forcing middle market into E&S channel
Beazley's Kleiterp: Demand increasing for terrorism insurance in Europe
Parisi: No room for complacency after near misses
Swiss Re’s Arquint: Corporates turn to alternative risk transfer amid rising global threats
One80’s Pesce: Diversified portfolios help PAs navigate softening pressures
Everest Evolution: big opportunities ahead in the E&S market
Airbus Defence & Space insurance head: Cyber needs further simplification
Howden: Risk transfer chain alignment critical to “joined-up” value proposition
CFC’s Phillips forecasts further cyber rate declines in 2025
Swiss Re’s Roder highlights challenges and opportunities in casualty lines
Guy Carpenter eyes expansion in credit and political risk market: Edwards
GC’s Rousseau: Milton-Helene impacts and inflationary pressures to dominate Baden-Baden talks
Swiss Re’s da Victoria Lobo: Bringing stability in a volatile and uncertain world
Ryan Specialty’s Wuller: Delegated authority services ~40% of E&S market
Nationwide’s Nelson: Robust E&S market set to benefit amid migration to coastal cities
Markel: E&S market provides opportunity to address global challenges
CRC’s Kessler says first LOI is signed amid planned expansion as standalone company
Axa XL's Pilko: Emerging risks will continue to drive E&S growth
OIP’s Subasic: Insurers can better allocate their tech budgets
BHSI’s Beaver: middle-market inflow drives casualty E&S submissions up 30 to 35%
Axa XL’s Crawford: Broker specialisation leading to cyber E&S market innovation
News in Focus
MS Amlin targeting general liability SME business via delegated authority market
Ferma Insurer TV panel: Experts say European cyber rates will stabilise in 2025
Armilla AI CEO: Most AI coverage not fit for purpose
Awareness driving increased parametric adoption by corporations: Ferma panel
Parisi: No room for complacency after near misses
Swiss Re’s Arquint: Corporates turn to alternative risk transfer amid rising global threats
Airbus Defence & Space insurance head: Cyber needs further simplification
CFC’s Phillips forecasts further cyber rate declines in 2025
Bassiouni: Underwriters shortening coverage periods to 3-6 months amid Middle East escalation fears
Satellite imagery shows Milton flood losses similar to Helene but wind losses likely larger
PPL’s Mason: Focusing on obligation to market key to platform regaining trust
Howden’s Douglas: New Resilience Laboratory can help scale climate solutions
Turk: Lloyd’s is relinquishing “invasive” oversight following results turnaround
GC’s Franco: “Explosion of interest” in parametric products
Bretton Woods’ Barron: Taylor Swift cancellations unlikely to affect contingency rates
Young Meteors
CatX’s Altier: “Insurance is this quirky, interesting thing that no one really pays attention to”
SiriusPoint’s Howell knows what's important
RiverStone’s Vincent: A big fish in a big pond
A firefighter department’s loss is the insurance industry’s gain… and maybe the planet’s
MS Amlin’s Rizou: Insurance (surprisingly) is not boring
LMG Futures Academy alumni to begin full-time roles in insurance
Supercede’s Ben Rose has done it all and he can play the piano better than you
Young Meteors with Liberty's Louisa Arrowsmith
Young Meteors with Mosaic’s George Cole
Young Meteors with Acrisure Re’s Amy Potten
Close Quarter
Purviance: Al is helping Amwins access the small business market
GC’s APAC CEO: Retentions and reinsurance pricing key focus among cedants
MDU’s Casement pinpoints scale and depth to differentiate MDUConnect
Vipr’s Paul Templar: MGAs, carriers showing an increased appetite for program revenue
Xceedance’s Ryan Stokes sees more regulation for insurers, MGAs a net positive
Sompo’s Gundersen: PFAS forcing middle market into E&S channel
Aon Securities’ Pennay: Hurricanes Milton and Helene further validate ILS market
One80’s Pesce: Diversified portfolios help PAs navigate softening pressures
Everest Evolution: big opportunities ahead in the E&S market
Howden: Risk transfer chain alignment critical to “joined-up” value proposition
Enoizi: GC well placed to lead charge on state-backed pools to close protection gap
Swiss Re’s Roder highlights challenges and opportunities in casualty lines
Guy Carpenter eyes expansion in credit and political risk market: Edwards
GC’s Rousseau: Milton-Helene impacts and inflationary pressures to dominate Baden-Baden talks
Swiss Re’s da Victoria Lobo: Bringing stability in a volatile and uncertain world
Leading Voices
Conduit Re to avoid writing cyber due to unquantifiable systemic events
O’Shea targets diversification as CFC looks to go where “others may fear to tread”
Carnegie-Brown replacement must have “huge heart” for market: Scor’s Léger
Scor’s Léger: US casualty playing out “as feared”
Léger: Scor will “grow earlier rather than later” in continued hard market
Michael Wade: “The potential £25bn follow market within Lloyd's cannot be ignored”
BMS to grow MGA and international footprint with Eurazeo “firepower”
BMS aims to “outmuscle opposition” to meet ambitious growth targets following Eurazeo buy-in
Hampden CEO: Lloyd’s rules to attract private capital “could be simpler”
Asta CEO: Culture has “come a long way” but “still more to do”
GC’s Becker: Insurers looking towards alternative capital as retentions increase
BMS’ Gillett: International unit to grow “aggressively” by 2028
Lancashire's Maloney predicts "more orderly" Florida renewals
Volante’s Bains: Successful growth can’t be about chasing “big scores”
McGovern: No benefit to UK being “first mover” on OECD tax
Programmes
Risk Spotlight: H&S beats cyber as top priority for D&Os
Smarter Way to Risk: Digital trading set to augment £20bn London market premium opportunity
Peace of mind amid the radical uncertainty of cyber
Aon’s Zakhary: Industry must seize “immeasurable opportunity” from energy transition
Risk Spotlight: How do you know your ESG initiatives are having an impact?
Risk Spotlight: One reinvented workplace, many new threats
Imagining the future of work
The Insurer TV panel: Cautiousness creeping into the casualty reinsurance market
The Insurer TV: Reinsurers’ resolve stiffened at mid-year after earlier disappointment
LSM’s Pedler: SAR data can enhance claims process
Axa Climate’s Dufetel: Tech-enabled parametric solutions key for complex flood risk
Panel discussion: On the front line of flood risk
Reputation: How do you protect a modern day asset in a complex world?
Climate change: the amplifier of all industry risks
CEO panel calls for focus on future climate impacts amid escalating nat cat losses