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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.

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.

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.

"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.

Over the next six to eight months, MSIG USA will continue its US expansion with new hires and new products, including launching cyber coverage, said Peter McKenna, CEO of MSIG USA, at RISKWORLD in San Diego.

Heading into hurricane season, the property insurance market continues to face the impact of inflation and severe convective storms, said Martin Neuhaus, president, Munich Re Facultative & Corporate North America at RISKWORLD in San Diego.

Businesses are looking for comprehensive, specialized product and service solutions in addition to indemnity coverage, said Kristin Towse, executive underwriting officer, Markel Specialty, at RISKWORLD in San Diego.

It’s critical that insurers help clients to evolve and manage new and different risks stemming from AI, said Lucy Pilko, CEO of the Americas for AXA XL at RISKWORLD in San Diego.