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Ascot ‘cautiously optimistic’ on casualty opportunity with new backing in place

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The carrier has undertaken work to give it “optionality” for a public listing, but has no plans to list in the short term.
Samuel Casey, 02 December 2024
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Daily Digest: Top news from 2 December
A roundup of all the news you need today, including Ryan Specialty’s appointment of international CEO.
Insurance Insider team, 02 December 2024
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Howden staffs up in A&H with Miller’s McDonagh and Munoz
The brokers will focus on cross-border, high hazard risks.
Samuel Casey, 29 November 2024
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Marco acquires Inceptum from R&Q
The transaction has received all required regulatory approvals and closed.
Abbie Day, 29 November 2024
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The Week in 90 Seconds: Re start-ups, Stamp capacity, Howden, Turnkeys
A quick roundup of the top stories of the week.
Jim Robinson, 29 November 2024
Behind the Headlines

New Podcast: Behind the Headlines

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Behind the Headlines: Insurance Advisory Partners' Tony Ursano on tailwinds in the M&A market

What should we expect in the world of deal-making in 2025? According to Tony Ursano of Insurance Advisory Partners, the stage is set for a spree of transactions. In Lloyd's, it's a question of when, not if deals will take place. Meanwhile, the MGA market remains "red hot".
21 November 2024

Behind the Headlines is a fortnightly podcast hosted by Insurance Insider's senior reporter Sam Casey.

Get the inside scoop on the major stories shaping the London market through discussions with the journalists who broke them. Plus, hear from industry professionals on what these developments mean for the (re)insurance sector.

Every other Friday morning, Behind the Headlines will break down the biggest stories of the last two weeks. Sam will discuss these stories with the journalists who broke them: Catrin Shi, Fiona Robertson, Rachel Dalton and the rest of Insurance Insider's award-winning editorial team.

Plus, he will interview the big names from the London market, getting their perspectives on the state of the industry and the latest headlines.

Opinion

Opinion

Lloyd’s disclosures imply Helene, Milton industry loss of $30bn-$60bn

Lloyd’s has taken around 6% of aggregate US hurricane losses in recent years, and disclosed estimated net losses from Helene and Milton of $1.8bn to $3.4bn.
Ben Wylie, 29 November 2024
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Analysis

Analysis

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Atlantic hurricane season 2024 wrap-up: Key insights in four charts
The 2024 hurricane season stayed within predictions for high activity but lacked market-moving events.
Mehr Gill, 28 November 2024
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Turnkeys: Is more competition needed to boost Lloyd’s start-up momentum?
The market’s dearth of third-party managing agents is a source of tension among young syndicates.
Rachel Dalton, 27 November 2024
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Cyber market looks to grow in 2025, but high expectations may not be met
Sources agreed that to achieve growth, the focus is shifting from the US to SMEs in Europe.
Abbie Day, 21 November 2024
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Helene and Milton: What Q3 reporting has revealed
Helene losses were spread wider than initially suggested, in contrast to Milton claims.
Mehr Gill, 18 November 2024
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Interviews

Interviews

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We will absolutely see Lloyd’s M&A deals in 2025: IAP’s Ursano
The investment banker said the scarcity of attractive assets made the MGA market “red hot”.
Samuel Casey, 22 November 2024
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Coverys London aims for £200mn premium within three years
CEO Stef Raftopoulos said the company platform will let the operation reach a suitable scale.
Rachel Dalton, 15 November 2024
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Probitas a ‘massive enabler’ of Aviva’s $1.5bn specialty ambitions: Gordon
The carrier is set to start underwriting five new lines of business in the Lloyd’s market.
Samuel Casey, 08 November 2024
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MGAs the ‘fighter jets’ of the insurance market: Navium’s Washbourn
The marine underwriter said the business had grown through taking “very big positions” on programmes.
Samuel Casey, 25 October 2024

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MGA Claims Conference 2025

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Bermuda Risk Summit 2025

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SIR Annual Conference 2025

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The industry posted a good quarter, but reserving and loss cost concerns hardly abated.
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Leadenhall can begin document discovery in New York 777 suit, court rules

The P&C industry reported its best Q2 combined ratio since 2021, but was still a loss-making underwriting result.