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The firm will split its global combined cat program into two layers.
Carbon will recruit 30 new staff including 15 underwriters to support growth.
Improved profitability has led some insurers to increase their own retentions.
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Behind the Headlines: Duncan Dale on expansion plans following landmark CVC deal

Listen in as Dale Underwriting's CEO Duncan Dale discusses expansion plans following landmark CVC deal and gives his views on the casualty market. Dale also outlines his ambition to partner with third parties through the company's managing agency.

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Opinion

Microsoft/CrowdStrike outages reaffirm demand for cyber cat protection

Sources said that for reinsurers to meet this demand, they will need to get comfortable analysing and evaluating systemic and aggregate risk.
Analysis
Despite potential claims stretching into the billions, the events are not expected to shift the dial on pricing.
Negotiations are getting tougher, but overall market capacity is stable.
Swiss Re, Munich Re, Hannover and Scor each have challenges that will influence their renewal behaviour.
Reinsurers are high on their ‘redemption arc’. The question is – how long will it last?
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The CEO said standardising wordings to drive syndicated distribution could help Lloyd’s grow.
In his first interview as Swiss Re CEO, Andreas Berger acknowledged the mistiming of casualty growth, a purist approach on reserving and organisational complexity.
Scor is also limiting its exposure in political risk and cyber.
The platform hopes to confirm significant partnerships in the near future.

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