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Travelers pushes cat retention down by 25% to $3bn
The US insurer squeezed its retention in a renewal where cat treaty retentions are widely holding steady.
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The market is conceding some ground on wordings, after a tightening of conditions post-Ukraine.
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The facility provides solvency support via a fresh equity injection under various scenarios.
Ackman targets high-teens ROE at Vantage via underwriting gains and equity investing.
The downstream market has suffered a string of costly claims this year.
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M&A year in review: Lloyd’s activity ramps up, PE-backed broker sales slow
Transactions reveal the attractiveness of the "underwriting plus" business model.
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Market sources have also raised the prospect of moving the market beyond bureau reliance.
Nearly one-third of 2025’s talent movement was recorded in Q3.
As demand rises across the digital asset space for multiple forms of crypto-related insurance, competition is building.
PE, more alignment and tech are uncoupling MGAs from traditional market swings.
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The data available can “help to inform” a carrier’s strategy in the open market.
The syndicate will be managed by Polo Managing Agency.
The CEO conceded some might see Swiss Re’s dividend targets for 2026 as “underwhelming”.
One critical sticking point for Lloyd’s is the true alignment of interest with the market.
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Michael McKenna, Head of North America Specialty Insurance, AXIS, outlines the key trends shaping the industry as 2025 comes to a close and underscores that talent acquisition and rapid technology integration will be critical for specialty insurance in 2026.
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Looking ahead to 2026, Michael Silas, Head of Global Credit, AXIS, sees mildly positive global growth driven by tech and infrastructure, but says credit sentiment remains cautious and reinsurers must still price to long‑term tail risk.
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With real-time data and analytical tools giving underwriters a clear view of pricing adequacy, mix and attachment points, and allowing faster corrective action when rates fall below acceptable thresholds, insurers are shifting into a new paradigm for soft markets, said James Slaughter, Group CUO, Apollo, during an interview at the Insurance Insider’s London Market Conference.
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Insurers can turn the global energy transition into both a commercial opportunity and a force for societal good, said Charlie Heathcote, Head of Sustainability, the Fidelis Partnership, during an interview at the Insurance Insider’s London Market Conference
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Allowing insurers to receive real-time data from MGAs could eliminate the need for monthly bordereaux reporting, said Matt Hicks, Co-founder, Recorder, during an interview at the Insurance Insider’s London Market Conference.
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Being able to make use of innovative AI features relies on having structured, organised and logical data.
AI and precise data can enable insurers to innovate policy durations, from annual to transaction-specific, offering more tailored coverage options, said Christina Lucas, Global Market Leader, Insurance, Google Cloud, during an interview at the PwC Insurance Summit.
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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