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Scattered de-emptions among Lloyd's syndicates underscore cycle shift
Aegis, Beazley and others are among those cutting stamps.
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Panellists said recent M&A has not yet led to transformative change for the market.
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Oliver Dlugosch spent 20 years at Swiss Re before it exited aviation this year.
Liberty recently restructured its UK and MENA underwriting leadership.
The carrier boosted net premiums by 45% and shaved 2 points off its expense ratio.
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Carriers posted weaker top-line results but delivered improved combined ratios.
Several PE-backed syndicates were recently sold, but some of the fastest-growing businesses remain up for grabs.
From top-line challenges to finding new ways to scale, 2025 has been a year of market shifts.
Industry-wide initiatives continue to target expanded youth access to the sector.
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The executive said that outside of property cat, renewals will be “relatively stable”.
After outsized losses, the (re)insurer still sees opportunity in a softening market.
The UK-based insurer’s Florida Re secured state regulatory approval in June.
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Pushing 1 January renewals late in the season can undermine outcomes, said Maamoun Rajeh, President, Arch Capital Group. During an interview at the PwC Insurance Summit, Rajeh called for a bifurcated market approach combining strategic partnerships and a collaborative price discovery process months before renewals.
During an interview at the PwC Insurance Summit, SiriusPoint CEO Scott Egan highlighted the danger of pricing cycles. As pressure mounts after a quiet cat quarter, he urged reinsurers not to create pricing cycles by chasing volume at the expense of long-term industry attractiveness and risk adequacy.
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PwC Partner Matt Britten predicts a wave of dealmaking in 2026, driven by diversified third-party capital from hedge funds, private equity and more. With reinsurers seeking growth and new asset classes emerging, the market is set for increased activity and innovation, he said during an interview at PwC's Insurance Summit.
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An expected $600bn of capital flowing into the financial services industry in the coming years is focused on innovation and can reshape the insurance industry, said Arthur Wightman, territory leader, PwC Bermuda, during an interview at PwC's Insurance Summit.
The continued growth in cat bonds and third-party investment brings new options for risk transfer, diversifies investor pools and boosts returns, said Andy Marcell, CEO, Aon Global Solutions, during an interview at the PwC Insurance Summit.
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"We don't want to run away from that risk. We want to run to the risk as long as we can quantify it," said Christian Dunleavy, President, Aspen, during an interview at the PwC Insurance Summit.
"We are unique in that for every line of business we write, we have both an owned balance sheet and a third-party capital solution to bring to customers," RenaissanceRe CEO Kevin O'Donnell said during an interview at the PwC Insurance Summit in Bermuda.
Reinsurance investments surged past 50 deals in Q3, Freddie Scarratt, Global Deputy Head of InsurTech, Gallagher Re, said during an interview at the PwC Insurance Summit in Bermuda. He said 75% of the deals were AI-driven.
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Tools including raising deductibles and attachment points can help manage inflation challenges, says Jay Hamilton, head of A&H for AXIS
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