Interviews

Helios taking ‘serious risk for serious profits’: CEO Hanbury

The capital provider believes the time is ripe to take on increased underwriting risk.

Rachel Dalton, 09 August 2022
More InsurTechs could fail than people expect: MS&AD’s Soberg

InsurTechs with diversified teams and deep-rooted technology are more likely to survive the current funding drought, according to MS&AD Ventures’ Jon Soberg.

Aisling Finn, 04 August 2022
InsurTechs need to demonstrate path to profitability: Anthemis partner Blader

As partner at major InsurTech investor Anthemis, Ruth Foxe Blader explained to Insurance Insider why venture capitalists are pumping the brakes on InsurTech funding.

Marcel Le Gouais, 29 July 2022
Conduit’s Eckert: Property re now a ‘truly capacity-constrained market’

The start-up’s top team predicted further rate hardening at 1 January.

Rachel Dalton, 27 July 2022
Competitors will now explore bifurcated model: Brindle

The separation into an MGU and balance sheet has released far more value to investors than any other exit could have done.

Adam McNestrie, 25 July 2022
FCA COO sets out plan to overhaul chaotic approvals process

The FCA’s executive director of authorisations Emily Shepperd has described how the watchdog is resolving a lengthy case backlog.

Marcel Le Gouais, 06 July 2022
Vickers: Reinsurance market ‘very sensitive’ to inflation or loss surprise

Rate increases are now universal in the property cat markets, the Gallagher Re executive said.

Fiona Robertson, 01 July 2022
Croom-Johnson: Lloyd’s must make a success of ‘pivotal moment’ in history

As the Aegis London CEO retires this week, he revealed his key lessons from over three decades in Lloyds – and what has to change if the market is to survive.

Adam McNestrie, 30 June 2022
Howden: There are more mega-deals to do in Europe after $1.6bn Tiger buy

The firm, which has backing from CDPQ, General Atlantic and Hg, has spent $4.8bn across four deals in under two years.

Adam McNestrie, 09 June 2022
BHSI’s Colahan: We believe this is a time to be stepping in

The president of BHSI’s UK and European operations outlined to this publication expansion plans for the $1bn-premium division.

Jim Robinson, 24 May 2022
You can’t solve the industry’s cat problem with pricing: Zurich commercial CEO

The commercial insurance CEO said that the industry should act now before the cat market reached a point of implosion.

Samuel Casey, 23 May 2022
Beazley’s ESG syndicate team aims to 'change industry behaviour'

Beazley’s pioneering new Syndicate 4321 uses ESG ratings to provide additional capacity for clients, but it will play a broader, strategic role for the carrier.

Marcel Le Gouais, 17 May 2022