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Volante hires Gorringe to lead marine and energy reinsurance
The hire follows the departure of David Martin to GIC Re Syndicate.
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Christopher Reynolds and AJ Jones have been hired as business development directors.
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The broker will report to Howden US CEO Mike Parrish.
The protection covers the US insurance book for the 2024 and prior accident years.
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More room to grow in reinsurance after tripling of book: IGI’s Jabsheh
The CEO said that IGI’s action within its PI book showed it was ready to walk away from unprofitable business.
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Insurance grad vacancies were down 18% year-on-year in the UK, ahead of a 3% nationwide drop.
Differentiating Lloyd’s claims performance could help drive business to the market.
Carriers are rethinking the traditional renewal-rights model.
Despite a rocky H1, 2025 insured losses from nat cat events may not surpass 2024 levels.
Interviews
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The European broker said a London wholesaler is the ‘missing piece’ of its strategy.
The MGA is also looking to build out its US mid-market professional liability expertise.
As both carriers and reinsurers deal with softening markets, all eyes are on hurricane-prone areas.
Inigo CEO Richard Watson said the team is ready for its “second album”.
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January 1 renewal rates will be determined by the next 60 days of possible hurricane loss activity and any change to interest rates.
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As the reinsurance industry “fought incredibly hard” for its recent underwriting profits, SiriusPoint CEO Scott Egan remains hopeful that the market will remain disciplined coming into Jan. 1 renewals.
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MGA’s can be challenging but cost effective and “we use them to expand our footprint in new markets and new lines of business”.
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It is your people who differentiate you in a competitive reinsurance market, Klinger said.
While investors recently have favored the “instant gratification” of supporting brokers and MGAs, start-up reinsurer Mereo CEO David Croom-Johnson said he thinks capital will “fall back in love” with balance-sheet companies who deliver consistent profitable results.
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Named peril specific mass tort litigation coverage is a $5bn opportunity for reinsurers.
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Alternative capital can support M&A, says Eric le Mercier.
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