Explore our a sample of our September insights
Explore our a sample of our September insights
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Paul Sandi, head of reinsurance, will serve as active underwriter for the new syndicate.
It was announced this week that the business had agreed to be acquired by Skyward Specialty.
Part four looks at how the talent landscape will shift in response to AI introduction.
Top Articles from Insurance Insider US
Top Articles from Insurance Insider US
Aon acquired NFP from Madison Dearborn in April last year in a $13.4bn deal.
Altamont Capital MD Sam Gaynor said the goal is to have fewer programs that can each grow to a significant size.
California’s insurance regulator has Fair Plan depopulation, cat models on his mind.
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Nick Fallon is the latest in a string of retro-broker moves in the market.
The global specialty player is also exploring ILS offerings across specialty and cat bonds.
Hannover Re Capital Partners is in talks with two investors for 1 January launch.
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MultiStrat, the founder of casualty ILS, is focusing on committed capital to grow, said Bob Forness, CEO, MultiStrat. -
From cat losses from wildfires and hurricanes to litigation battles to the shifting commercial insurance landscape — these are the stories that defined our industry in the last 12 months. In celebration of Insurance Insider US Honors Awards, please enjoy our Year in Review video.
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While investors recently have favored the “instant gratification” of supporting brokers and MGAs, start-up reinsurer Mereo CEO David Croom-Johnson said he thinks capital will “fall back in love” with balance-sheet companies who deliver consistent profitable results.
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Paul Campbell details how the most profitable insurers act during a soft versus hard market.
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Jack Kuhn, President of Westfield Specialty, discusses the shifting market cycles and changing landscape at RISKWORLD 2025.
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Alliant is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and is the ‘furthest thing from a serial acquirer,’ Greg Zimmer, CEO, Alliant, said at RISKWORLD 2025.
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Uncertainty around political climate, weather and a possible recession is firming the market, said Wendy Houser, President, wholesale and specialty, Markel.
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Kathleen Reardon, CEO of Hiscox Re & ILS, also talked about the impact of the California wildfires and why it’s important for cedants to work with a reinsurer with strong underwriting and modelling skills when disaster strikes.
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While significant, the fires are expected to be an earnings rather than a capital event for the industry, John Huff, CEO of the Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers, said.
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Target Markets is hoping to expand to offer scholarships to additional students next year, says Gene Abby, executive director, Target Markets
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Callum Roberts, Professor of Marine Conservation at the University of Exeter, explains ocean carbon storage and its role in climate change.
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Bill Cooper, Managing Director with Howden Capital Markets & Advisory, discusses insurance market trends, M&A projections, MGA expansion and ILS insights.
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Nadia Beckert, Group Head of Property Reinsurance for The Fidelis Partnership, shares insights on market outlooks, AI integration and the challenge of attracting new talent in the evolving reinsurance industry.
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Robert Wiest, CEO of MS Reinsurance, discusses trends in the casualty market, social inflation and renewal expectations at the PwC Insurance Summit in Bermuda.
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Kirsten Beasley, Head of the Bermuda Office for WTW, discusses talent, diversity, and mentorship at the PwC Insurance Summit.
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Neil Eckert, Chairman and Co-Founder of Conduit Re, discusses climate change mitigation, new insurance products, and closing the coverage gap.
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Will Bridger, Group CEO with Compre Group, discusses the evolving legacy insurance market at the PwC Insurance Summit.
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Rachel Turk, CUO for Lloyd’s, shares first-year insights and explores AI, market outlook, and data flow innovations.
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AXA XL’s CUO for Bermuda, Noel Pearman, shares how AI is transforming insurance operations, enhancing client offerings, and opening doors to new business opportunities.
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Steve Horton, President of Liberty Mutual Bermuda, on AI's transformative role, challenges, and potential in reshaping the insurance industry.
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Tim Usher Jones, Co-CEO and Founder of Banyan Risk, shares insights on their new excess casualty venture, AI integration, and growth strategies in an evolving market.
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Rob Bredahl, Vice Chairman of Howden Re and Executive Chairman of Howden Capital Markets & Advisory, discusses cat events, market capital and the 2025 outlook.
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Stephen Catlin, Executive Chairman for Convex, shares insights on leadership, climate initiatives and how insurance must evolve at the PwC Insurance Summit in Bermuda.
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Greg Massey, US Adviser for VIPR, shares insights on growth, challenges and data’s role in sustaining profitable program insurance portfolios.
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Bob Hartwig, Professor of Insurance with the University of South Carolina, discusses the resilient US economy, election impacts and future growth in specialized insurance sectors at the Target Markets conference in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Claims professionals and leaders at the International Association of Claims Professionals conference in Orlando said the industry must work together to stem the rising cost of social inflation.
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Marko Ninkovic, Head of Claims Specialty at Brit, explains the growing challenges of war risk claims and modern piracy at the International Association of Claims Professionals Conference in Orlando.
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CEO of WTW’s Corporate Risk and Broking for North America, discusses the transformation in operations, diversity, and talent strategy.
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Randy Fuller, Head of North America Property at Guy Carpenter, discusses market stability, hurricane impacts, and the evolving role of claims professionals on October 1st, 2024.
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Smaller companies may follow in the steps of the larger insurers who’ve already taken charges. “That trend has legs,” said Marc Adee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Crum & Forster.
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The need for specialty lines is greater than ever before, said Patrick G. Ryan, founder, chairman and CEO of Ryan Specialty.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
