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Data tools are helping businesses better understand and manage risk beyond just buying insurance, said John Merkovsky, global head of risk and analytics, WTW, at RISKWORLD in San Diego.

Growth in the E&S market is expected to continue, as risks are continuing to become more complex and difficult to place in the admitted market, said Adrian Cox, CEO, of Beazley at RISKWORLD in San Diego.

Businesses that have faced multiple years of rate increases are finding relief through innovative solutions including captives and telematics, said Mo Tooker, head of commercial lines, The Hartford, at RISKWORLD in San Diego.

E&S has thrived around innovation and will continue to grow in 2024 and 2025, said Chris Sparro, CEO of North America, Sompo Commercial and P&C Insurance at RISKWORLD in San Diego.

Insureds are finding relief from hard market cycles by turning to captives and self-insurance, said Katie McGrath, CEO North America Swiss Re Corporate Solutions at RISKWORLD in San Diego.

Cyber attacks are increasing and becoming more complex, and large companies are facing more attacks, said Mario Vitale, president, Resilience at RISKWORLD in San Diego.

A survey of 600 CFOs found cyber security, macroeconomic pressures, geopolitical risk, and talent acquisition and retention were key concerns among CFOs, said Joan Woodward, president, Travelers Institute.

From transactional insurance to traditional property and casualty insurance, the active private equity space is seeking more complex and bespoke insurance, said Seth Gillston, private equity industry practice leader, Chubb at RISKWORLD in San Diego.

Zurich North America is collaborating with other industry leaders to educate defense attorneys, said Keith Daly, chief claims officer, Zurich North America.

ILS becomes less viewed as an “alternative” capital and has become a standard consideration for insurers and reinsurance whilst new perils, like cyber and terrorism, are expected to continue to grow, said Philipp Kusche, Global Head of ILS & Capital Solutions, Howden Capital Markets & Advisory, at the Insurance Insider ILS Conference in London.

Increased interest from new entrants/cedants and new investors – plus attractive pricing – is helping expand the catastrophe bond market, said Patrick Witteveen, Co-Managing Director of Catastrophe Bond Solutions, Acrisure Re.

With a robust pipeline for ILS this year, Aon expects to top $17 billion in primary issuance, said Jordon Brown, Managing Director, Aon Securities, at the Insurance Insider ILS Conference in London.