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Behind the Headlines: Paul Greensmith on HW Kaufman’s global growth drive
<p>What does it take to turn a family-run insurance group into a global powerhouse?</p> <p>That’s the question HW Kaufman is tackling head-on. The parent company of RB Jones and Burns & Wilcox has global ambitions—and it’s brought in international CEO Paul Greensmith to lead the charge.</p> <p>In this episode of <em>Behind the Headlines</em>, Greensmith shares how he’s driving strategic growth in key markets like London and Dubai, and why he’s doubling down on lead underwriting rather than playing in the commoditized follow space. He also hints at the potential for a future Lloyd’s platform.</p> <p>Plus, following a wave of disruption in the broking world, <b><em>Insurance Insider</em></b>’s Adam McNestrie unpacks Howden’s bold play for the US retail market.</p>
Behind the Headlines: Hiscox Re’s Nick Orton on evolving international cat risks
<p>We may be in the midst of US hurricane season, but international catastrophe losses can emerge at any moment. </p> <p>And frequently over the past couple of years, surprise losses have been driven by secondary perils: with Canada, Europe, Dubai and New Caledonia all among the zones of interest this year. </p> <p>Hiscox Re & ILS’s head of international Nick Orton rebuts the idea that international cat underwriters are not pricing for these secondary perils – but says that remaining on top of these evolving risks is a key challenge. </p>Behind the Headlines: Lloyd's results 2023 and Tokio Marine Kiln's Syal on the record
<p>In this episode:</p> <p><b><em>Insurance Insider</em></b> editor in chief Catrin Shi helps unpack Lloyd’s preliminary 2023 results, and offers her perspective on Aviva’s acquisition of Probitas. </p> <p>Incoming chief underwriting officer at Tokio Marine Kiln Vivek Syal gives his outlook for the business and broader underwriting conditions. </p> <p>We also discuss the Tokio Marine Kiln’s view on treaty reinsurance, after it exited the class of business in 2022. Syal said that a potential re-entry is not off the table, if the conditions are right.</p>Behind the Headlines: Rating conditions gear-shift and Inigo's Watson & Kaye on its next phase of growth
<p>Listen in as Inigo CEO Richard Watson and head of reinsurance Alice Kaye discuss the use of data and AI in underwriting, the possibilities of entering the casualty treaty market, and all options being on the table for future capital events.</p> <p>Also in this episode, <b><em>Insurance Insider</em></b> Editor-in-Chief Catrin Shi shares her perspective on the unexpected change in rating conditions emerging in the second quarter.</p>