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Home | The Insurer TV Skip to main content The Insurer TV from Reuters The Insurer The Insurer TV Cyber Risk Sustainable Program Manager E&S Parametric Data Hub Sign in Subscribe Young Meteors News in Focus Close Quarter Leading Voices Programmes ReinsuranceMonth About Us More 0 seconds of 0 seconds Volume 0% Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts Keyboard Shortcuts Enabled Disabled Shortcuts Open/Close / or ? 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Latest Videos Claims is the product: Arch’s Rizzi and Argenta’s Grinberg on elevating the ‘moment of truth’ and fixing the talent crunch Property rates hold in high hazard, soften at low hazard, N2G executives say “We saw single-digit rate reductions up to sometimes 25% reductions on some of the more high-attaching non-proportional treaties” Anthony Cordonnier, global co-head of cyber at Guy Carpenter, reflects on the cyber reinsurance renewals with The Insurer TV More Latest Videos Aon’s Nicholson says insurers look to redeploy freed-up reinsurance capital into growth and data centers Carriers eye bigger lines, casualty expansion and middle-market growth as market eases: Aon's Stein Vantage’s BurtonPerry says returning property capacity is letting buyers streamline limits and layers Zurich’s McBride and Penwright warn data center cat exposure rising as project scale accelerates Aon’s Beveridge: Broking ‘no longer just benchmarking’ as clients demand trade-off-driven programs Aon’s Barber: Data centers are ‘largest new business opportunity’ for insurance in decades Zurich NA’s Chepulis questions whether casualty pricing is keeping up with loss trends as comp offset weakens Axis’ McKenna says specialty build-out is driving growth as cycle turns uneven Markel’s Kryszon warns data-center limit stacking is creating hidden reinsurance clash risk California wildfires: Insurers can price the risk, but who absorbs the shock? London market growth masks looming workforce risk, LMG warns Solvency reform and migration legislation critical to the success of UK captive plans #ReinsuranceMonth Showing stories 1 to 3 of 20 NormanMax’s Newcombe: Parametric insurance ‘filling the gaps’ as market softens NormanMax Syndicate 3939 active underwriter Stuart Newcombe has said that parametric products are increasingly seen as a complementary solution rather than a replacement for traditional cover. Moody’s and Aon: Innovation is key in addressing emerging risks Emerging risks such as PFAS and addictive software design are prompting more innovative responses from (re)insurers rather than just exclusions, Moody’s and Aon have said. MS Re’s Wiest: Data is a critical aspect of company culture Data ownership and curation are important cultural considerations for (re)insurers, while the wider topic of data is “much broader than we usually think”, MS Reinsurance’s CEO Robert Wiest has said. EY’s EMEIA insurance chief: (Re)insurers taking on more prominent recovery role on ESG matters The role of insurers and reinsurers in ESG matters has shifted to be more focused on recovery and supporting the energy transition, EY’s EMEIA insurance leader has said. Verisk’s Shavel: Insurers facing threats to profitability but sector’s ability to manage risks has markedly improved The insurance sector's ability to manage emerging risks has significantly improved in recent years, although threats to profitability remain, Verisk’s president and CEO has said. Hiscox Re's Wilken: Investor ILS appetite shows no signs of slowing The insurance-linked securities (ILS) market has reached a point of structural maturity, with investor appetite holding firm even as traditional reinsurance pricing begins to soften, according to Matt Wilken, chief underwriting officer at Hiscox Re & ILS. Arundo Re CEO: Deepening client relationships and managing volatility are top priorities Strengthening client relationships and managing potential volatility are the top priorities for Arundo Re, the French reinsurer’s CEO has said. Ascot hails Wayfare Re milestone, rating uplift and London growth to fuel next phase Ascot’s leadership have described its new $500 million Wayfare Re casualty sidecar with Antares Capital as a “milestone” in the group’s expanding third-party capital strategy. Supercede’s Rose warns reinsurance industry could waste $100 billion annually on data failures The reinsurance sector is on course to squander more than $100 billion a year through poor data practices and inefficiencies unless urgent action is taken, Supercede co-founder Ben Rose has warned. Members Capital's Fox: Digital treasuries seek ‘boring’ reinsurance yields Digital asset treasuries are showing strong interest in reinsurance via ILS structures, attracted by the sector's “boring, dull, robust, dependable” returns, Members Capital Management founder and CEO Ben Fox told The Insurer TV. Aspen’s Welch: Market ‘still attractive’ despite pricing pressure as third-party capital surges The reinsurance market is “still in an attractive place” despite moderating profitability and softening in some lines, Aspen group chief underwriting officer John Welch has said. Quayle: OneAdvent eyeing continued growth with US push OneAdvent is preparing to expand into the U.S. in 2026 as it continues to scale its MGA platform, CEO Tim Quayle told The Insurer TV in Monte Carlo. Everest Reinsurance’s global specialties division targets ‘the most complex risks’ Everest Reinsurance’s head of global specialties Emily Davis said the business provides an opportunity for the reinsurer to target “the most complex risks” and is critical to its overall strategy. EY’s global insurance leader: AI is a reality everybody has to face A “holistic transformation” using artificial intelligence is still some way off but use of the technology “is a reality everybody has to face”, EY’s global insurance leader Jonathan Zhao has said. Howden Re’s Flandro: Opportunities remain for reinsurers during ‘hard market softening’ The reinsurance sector has entered a “hard market softening” phase, but those who innovate, stay disciplined and diversify are well placed to generate strong returns, according to Howden Re’s David Flandro. Acrisure Re’s Hedley: Casualty rates still rising as capital shows appetite for longer-tail risk Acrisure Re CEO Simon Hedley has said U.S. casualty is the one major area where rates are still rising, with both traditional and alternative capital continuing to back long-tail business despite concerns around social inflation and reserving. SiriusPoint's Egan: Caution still required, but casualty market conditions 'not bad' SiriusPoint CEO Scott Egan has urged continued caution in the casualty market despite improvements in rates, highlighting ongoing uncertainty over whether pricing has fully caught up with inflation. Russell Group’s Basi highlights geopolitics as main issue for reinsurers and corporates The effect of geopolitics is the key issue facing reinsurers and corporates, Russell Group’s managing director Suki Basi has said. Lloyd’s Names buyout a ‘great deal’, says Lancashire’s Maloney Lancashire is close to completing its buyout of the remaining Lloyd’s Names on Syndicate 2010, said CEO Alex Maloney, who described the move as a “great deal” that will give the business more flexibility in a softening market. XoL to become larger part of cyber reinsurance landscape Reinsurers will increasingly look to write cyber on an excess-of-loss basis, Guy Carpenter’s co-head of cyber Anthony Cordonnier and Ariel Re’s head of cyber Daniel Carr told The Insurer TV during a panel discussion at this year’s Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous. Recent Industry Event Coverage Showing stories 1 to 3 of 20 Amwins’ Armijo at Target Markets 2025: Doubling down on specialist MGAs, strategic M&A Amid a rapidly maturing program space, Amwins is showing no signs of slowing down. The firm’s underwriting arm continues to make deliberate bets on MGAs that bring specialist expertise, sustainable growth and infrastructure worthy of scale, according to Amwins’ Ryan Armijo. MS Re’s Amelio: MGA market is the 'flavor of the month,’ no longer taboo MS Reinsurance’s Maria Amelio cut through the noise at the 2025 Target Markets Conference with a steady message: this market rewards focus. MS Re's de Segonzac at WSIA 2025: Doubling down on US growth, tech overhaul The reinsurance mood at WSIA 2025 was equal parts anticipation and reality check. Coming off Monte Carlo and barreling into NAMIC, MS Reinsurance’s Louis de Segonzac captured the industry’s wait-and-see tenor: “I think every year at this time we all wonder what’s going to happen at the next renewal and especially as hurricane season has been pretty quiet until now.” Axa XL's Pilko and Whisler: Wholesale momentum, E&S `staying power' fuel further upside At this year’s WSIA Conference in San Diego, the conversation around specialty markets was charged with urgency and momentum. Against a backdrop of volatility and opportunity, AXA XL’s Lucy Pilko and Tim Whisler made it clear that excess and surplus lines aren’t a passing trend but rather a permanent fixture in the risk landscape. Liberty Mutual's Dolan at WSIA 2025: Innovation, AI and wholesale channel growth drive Ironshore's momentum At the 2025 WSIA Conference in San Diego, Matt Dolan, president of North America Specialty and Ironshore at Liberty Mutual, underscored the balancing act of managing volatility while pushing innovation across specialty lines. For Dolan, that skill highlights the necessity to remain disciplined, yet forward thinking. Amwins' Purviance at WSIA 2025: Scale, tech and wholesale resilience fuel next growth phase The wholesale insurance market is no stranger to change, but few voices carry as much weight in navigating its twists and turns as Scott Purviance, CEO of Amwins. At WSIA 2025 in San Diego, Purviance made it clear that the specialty sector’s rapid evolution is not a threat to the wholesale model but an opportunity to double down on relationships, technology and disciplined execution. OIP Insurtech at WSIA 2025: Big bets on tech, partnerships and a people-first approach amid MGA boom OIP Insurtech is leaning heavily into artificial intelligence, data-driven tools and human judgment to sharpen its position as a next-generation MGA in the specialty insurance market. Chief Operating Officer Miloš Petrović, U.S. Vice President of Business Development Tim Ramsey and European Vice President Pete King outlined how the firm is using tech to empower underwriters all while doubling down on collaboration and client trust. Axis’ Carr at WSIA 2025: Back-to-basics discipline and AI systems steer E&S gameplan According to Axis’ Michael Carr, the E&S property market is standing at a pivotal inflection point. After seven consecutive years of hardening conditions, Carr said the sector is now entering a transition that will test discipline, innovation and broker relationships all at once . Augment Risk's Paul at WSIA 2025: Data, innovation and MGA strength fueling E&S momentum The E&S market is brimming with momentum and it's next phase will be defined by analytics, innovation and specialization, according to Robert Paul of Augment Risk. He believes the industry's ability to adapt is what will fuel the growth in the months ahead. Vantage’s Perrault says property discipline, reinsurance creativity key in softer market Vantage Risk is leaning on discipline in property renewals and creative use of reinsurance capacity to navigate a softening market, its head of property and ceded reinsurance Nicole Perrault said. 'AI native' TPA Elysian lands first clients, oversubscribed seed, CEO says Elysian has its first customers on board less than a year after launch and has closed an oversubscribed seed round, its CEO Grace Hanson said. Markel’s Houser at WSIA 2025: AI, commitment to wholesale sets stage amid shifting E&S cycle Markel is making a bold statement in San Diego—and it’s one of renewed clarity, sharper discipline and bold execution. This momentum is being led from the front by Wendy Houser, who made her WSIA debut as the new face of the company’s U.S. Wholesale and Specialty business with a clear message: “Markel’s back.” Dellwood hits $100 million milestone, Price and Driscoll unveil healthcare liability arm Dellwood founders Michael Price and Kean Driscoll said the E&S startup has crossed $100 million in premium, hired more than 85 people and expanded into multiple product lines, with a new healthcare professional liability division set to launch later this month. AI breakthroughs 'leveling the playing field', says Adaptional's Kantaria after $10 million seed round Breakthroughs in AI even over the last six months are “levelling the playing field” among tech firms, said Adaptional CEO Suril Kantaria, whose firm aims to transform insurance underwriting using new reasoning models. Plymouth Rock's Martin encourages insurers to maintain 'urgency' of a startup Bill Martin, president and CEO of Plymouth Rock Home Assurance, said he believes maintaining the urgency of a startup within established insurance companies is crucial to innovation and efficiency. AI will only displace jobs of those who don’t learn to use it, says Aon CAO Stevens Aon’s Lisa Stevens says AI is a “competitive advantage” for companies like hers that have committed to “digital fluency” among staff, while the only job displacement from AI will be among those who do not learn how to use the technology. Eos’ Shaffer: VC insurtech investments must show traction within 18 months Startup insurtechs need to show viability within 18 months of securing venture backing according to Eos Venture Partners’ Galen Shaffer, who said that investors need to put a greater focus on near-term traction over a long-term vision to drive profitable outcomes. Clearspeed turns to voice analytics to process claims ‘at lightning speed’ Clearspeed is applying voice analytics originally developed for threat detection on the battlefield to create a “claims acceleration tool” for a growing array of business lines, its founder Alex Martin said. Bain-backed insurtech TPA Reserv says it lowers indemnity costs, boosts claim speeds Reserv is lowering indemnity costs and improving claims speeds by applying technology to claims handling, co-founder Martha Dreiling told The Insurer TV at this month’s Insurtech Insights USA conference. Foxe Capital’s Blader: ‘A lot of interesting’ firms built during ‘hype cycles’ amid AI boom Foxe Capital managing partner Ruth Foxe Blader has said that strong businesses are built during “hype cycles”, while lauding the amount of capital that AI is attracting to insurtech. News in Focus Showing stories 1 to 3 of 20 (Re)insurers stepping up insurtech investments as PE and venture funds retreat (Re)insurers are emerging as the dominant investors in insurtechs having made more private technology investments in 2025 than in any other year on record, Gallagher Re said on Thursday in its latest quarterly Global InsurTech Report. Property rates hold in high hazard, soften at low hazard, N2G executives say Property pricing is easing selectively in low-hazard, low-loss risks while higher-hazard property remains disciplined, as casualty capacity remains stable for cleaner risks but tightens quickly as severity increases, according to N2G executives. Aon’s Nicholson says insurers look to redeploy freed-up reinsurance capital into growth and data centers More competitive reinsurance pricing at January 1 renewals is easing a key cost constraint for insurers, reshaping how they think about capital deployment and where to pursue growth in 2026, according to Aon Reinsurance Solutions’ Dave Nicholson. Carriers eye bigger lines, casualty expansion and middle-market growth as market eases: Aon's Stein Market conditions are giving carriers more flexibility to deploy risk capital, prompting discussions around larger property lines, expanded casualty participation and new growth opportunities, according to Aon Inpoint’s Rob Stein. Vantage’s BurtonPerry says returning property capacity is letting buyers streamline limits and layers Returning property capacity and a lack of major U.S. catastrophe losses are giving buyers new leverage to restructure programs, streamline layers and renegotiate terms, according to Vantage Risk's head of large account property, David BurtonPerry. Zurich’s McBride and Penwright warn data center cat exposure rising as project scale accelerates The rapid scale-up of U.S. data center construction is creating new aggregation and catastrophe exposure challenges for insurers, as projects grow larger, cluster in cat-exposed regions and move faster from build-out to operations, according to Zurich’s Patrick McBride. Aon’s Beveridge: Broking ‘no longer just benchmarking’ as clients demand trade-off-driven programs Insurance broking is moving away from benchmarking and toward trade-off-driven problem solving as clients use softer market conditions to demand greater forward visibility and more deliberate risk transfer decisions, according to Aon’s chief global broking officer, Cynthia Beveridge. Aon’s Barber: Data centers are ‘largest new business opportunity’ for insurance in decades The rapid rise of mega data centers is forcing the insurance industry to rethink how property limits are structured and financed, as projects now require levels of capacity that did not exist in the market just a few years ago, according to Aon’s global head of property, Ryan Barber. Zurich NA’s Chepulis questions whether casualty pricing is keeping up with loss trends as comp offset weakens Elevated casualty rates may no longer be keeping pace with underlying loss trends, raising questions about how long insurers can balance liability deterioration with still-profitable workers' compensation results, according to Zurich North America casualty executive Bill Chepulis. Axis’ McKenna says specialty build-out is driving growth as cycle turns uneven Axis Capital is leaning on a multiyear build-out of new specialty product lines to drive growth and maintain premium adequacy as market conditions fragment across property, casualty and excess and surplus lines, according to the carrier’s North America head of insurance, Mike McKenna. Markel’s Kryszon warns data-center limit stacking is creating hidden reinsurance clash risk The rapid build-out of large-scale data centers is concentrating tens of billions of dollars of insurance limit at individual sites and quietly reshaping aggregation and credit exposure across the reinsurance market, according to Markel’s chief underwriting officer for U.S. and Bermuda, Guenter Kryszon. California wildfires: Insurers can price the risk, but who absorbs the shock? One year on from the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, regulatory changes mean wildfire risk can now be priced more accurately. But the scale of the adjustment required has sharpened concerns around affordability, market stability and the growing role of the state’s FAIR Plan. London market growth masks looming workforce risk, LMG warns The London insurance market has doubled in size over the past decade but there is a growing risk that short-term cost pressures and automation could undermine its long-term workforce sustainability, according to the London Market Group's latest London Matters report. Solvency reform and migration legislation critical to the success of UK captive plans Capital treatment will be the single most important factor in determining whether corporates choose the UK as a captive domicile, Howden's captive services managing director John Rowson told The Insurer. FCA consumer rules put UK insurance at global disadvantage, LMA says The Lloyd’s Market Association has renewed calls for the Financial Conduct Authority to overhaul its definition of “consumer”, warning that the current framework is increasing costs for Lloyd’s syndicates and putting them at a competitive disadvantage overseas. Legal financers and insurers are not 'natural opponents', says Burford Capital's Perla Legal financing, or third-party litigation funding, is not responsible for the nuclear verdicts and rise in claims costs that many P&C insurers believe it is, said David Perla, vice chair of commercial legal financier, Burford Capital, advocating for a more collegial approach between the two camps often at loggerheads. Aon looks to securitise data centre risk as insurance capacity strains As the global build-out of hyperscale data centres continues to accelerate, broker Aon has warned that the insurance industry will ultimately need to securitise the risks involved to support future growth. Insurers face heightened cyberattack risk, DynaRisk warns Insurers and brokers face a higher risk of cyberattack than other financial services firms, according to analysis by cyber risk specialist DynaRisk. Investors attracted to casualty sidecars by private credit traits Casualty sidecars are drawing interest from private equity and institutional investors because they share many of the characteristics of private credit, including medium-term duration, clear exit paths and attractive risk-adjusted returns, according to Guy Carpenter's Ed Hochberg and Culpeper Capital Partners' David King. MGAA disappointed after FCA opposes giving MGAs sole responsibility for product design and oversight The Managing General Agents’ Association has expressed disappointment at the UK regulator’s proposal not to give MGAs sole authority to design and oversee insurance products without risk-bearing insurers taking co-responsibility. Young Meteors Showing stories 1 to 3 of 19 White: Why industry societies matter in fine art and specie Emma White didn’t enter the London market with an art history degree or a specialist background in fine art. Instead, she joined Liberty Specialty Markets via its graduate programme in 2016 and discovered her niche by rotating through teams before landing in fine art and specie, where she has spent the past decade building her career. Jack Harding said no to student loans, yes to insurance (The Insurer) - When university fees jumped, Jack Harding decided against taking out student loans and instead went straight to work. What followed was a crash course in insurance, from compliance and broking to underwriting and, most recently, cyber at Tokio Marine Kiln. Newman-Kelly: 'No one wants corporate tone anymore' In her two-and-a-half years as media and PR manager at Lloyd’s, The Insurer’s latest Young Meteor, Lily Newman-Kelly, has seen corporate communications change rapidly, especially online. Georgetti: I love my career, but I want to be home for my son’s bath time For Xander Georgetti, the hardest part of life now is balancing the drive to make the most of his career with the desire to be a hands-on dad. Insurance isn't dull: Emma Fox on choosing motor claims over university Emma Fox left school at 18 with a university place lined up but decided it wasn’t for her. After a short stint as an estate agent, which she “really didn’t enjoy”, Fox moved into insurance, starting out on first notifications of loss for a motor insurance company. Magnolia Cup: Rider by Markel, horse by Howden Markel underwriter Sophie Forsyth rode to victory in July's Magnolia Cup – an all-female charity race at Goodwood Racecourse supporting The King's Trust International's Project Lehar, which funds education for young women in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, India. Amwins' Warwick: I wish we weren't at each other's throats the whole time In the latest episode of Young Meteors, Jamie Warwick, a senior broker at Amwins Global Risks, shared his view that the competitiveness in insurance broking is hindering collaboration within the industry. Munich Re Specialty’s Ansari: Pursuing a valued career Bazil Ansari, senior portfolio solutions underwriter at Munich Re Specialty, is part of a relatively small cohort of industry professionals who actually planned to go into insurance, as opposed to “falling into it” – something we hear all too often on Young Meteors. Gallagher Specialty's Lion: Why insurance needs to sell itself better to the next generation In the latest episode of Young Meteors, Dominic Lion, executive director of Global Complex Risks at Gallagher Specialty, takes us through his unexpected journey into the insurance industry and why his wife suspects his job consists mostly of long lunches and rounds of golf. Tara Allen: “My favourite thing about the industry is the people” Tara Allen, a recent graduate of the Lloyd’s Market Association’s legal trainee programme, has told The Insurer TV that she was initially drawn to the sector because it offered a chance to leverage the commercial aspects of her legal degree. Emily Lewis, the MGA sector's chief philosophy officer Very few interviewees on The Insurer TV have credited the MGA sector with philosophical depth, but that’s exactly the view of the latest Young Meteor, Emily Lewis of Pro MGA Global Solutions. CatX’s Altier: “Insurance is this quirky, interesting thing that no one really pays attention to” Like many in the industry, The Insurer TV’s latest young meteor never intended to work in insurance. Initially a consultant at Baringa, Benedict Altier became fascinated with the sector, ultimately deciding to found CatX. A firefighter department’s loss is the insurance industry’s gain… and maybe the planet’s What kind of career can you achieve without a degree? This was Raza Hassan's Google search in the summer of 2013. Options that appeared on the screen before him included: accountancy, firefighting, and insurance. MS Amlin’s Rizou: Insurance (surprisingly) is not boring The commonly held perception of insurance as being quite dull couldn’t be more wrong, according to MS Amlin’s Efi Rizou. LMG Futures Academy alumni to begin full-time roles in insurance Young Meteors speaks to four London Market Group Futures Academy alumni as they prepare to begin full-time roles in the London market. Supercede’s Ben Rose has done it all and he can play the piano better than you Underwriting, broking, consulting, start-up co-founder, concert pianist – the list goes on. It’s certainly apparent that Supercede’s Ben Rose is a man of many talents. Young Meteors with Acrisure Re’s Amy Potten At times incisive, at others uninhibited, but always true to the experience of being a young person trying to ‘make it’ in the (re)insurance industry. That's the promise of Young Meteors with Mosaic’s George Cole The Insurer TV journeyed to Bermuda to meet our second young meteor, George Cole, who at the tender age of 29 is already head of strategic partnerships for cyber at Mosaic. Young Meteors with Liberty's Louisa Arrowsmith The Insurer TV's Young Meteors series returns to its spiritual home of Cheese in Leadenhall Market to meet Louisa Arrowsmith, who, at 30, is head of portfolio management for the UK and Dubai at Liberty Specialty Markets. Close Quarter Showing stories 1 to 3 of 20 Descartes’ Vetter: Parametric shifts from 'byproduct' to core tool as climate losses swell Parametric insurance is moving from niche add-on to a more central, risk-transfer option as climate and weather volatility stretches capacity for traditional property-cat, according to Descartes Underwriting’s Daniel Vetter. Moody’s McCarney: January renewals defined by orderly renewals and persistent uncertainty The January reinsurance renewal season was a story of “orderly renewals but also persistent uncertainty” from a casualty perspective, Paul McCarney, head of product strategy, casualty and financial lines at Moody's has said Axis’ Bailey: Research reveals divergence among executive attitudes toward AI Research by Axis has revealed noticeable differences among CEOs and chief information security officers (CISOs) on the trustworthiness of artificial intelligence in making cybersecurity decisions. Marsh’s Kolodner: Inside the new era of energy security, surging demand for electrons Marsh is kicking off its North American Energy Industry Conference on January 14-15 with a pointed thesis for the year ahead: energy risk is no longer a side conversation, it’s the main agenda item. Moody’s Sabbatelli-Goodyer: Drivers of increased SCS losses ‘far outstripping’ mitigation efforts The impact of factors exacerbating insured losses from severe convective storms is surpassing the industry's mitigation efforts, according to Tom Sabbatelli-Goodyer, director, product management, severe weather at Moody's Corporation. ShakeNet aims to rewrite the rules of parametric earthquake underwriting A lack of reliable ground-truth data remains one of the biggest obstacles to accurately pricing and paying earthquake losses in developing regions, and industry leaders believe a new generation of sensor-driven technology could finally close the gap. Parametric insurance usage should be expanded, says NormanMax’s Newcombe Parametric insurance solutions should be used more broadly “throughout the value chain” as part of the next stage of their development, Stuart Newcombe, active underwriter at NormanMax Syndicate 3939, has said. Markel’s Williams: A 25-year legacy in environmental marked by tailored underwriting, specialization and now AI Markel’s environmental and energy team, led most recently by Tom Williams, has spent the previous 25 years cultivating something that cannot be fast-tracked: deep technical specialization, bespoke underwriting craftsmanship and consistency in a sector crowded with capacity yet thin on true expertise. Axis’ Farrup: Cyberattacks have created visibility but more education needed Recent high-profile cyberattacks have increased awareness of the importance of cyber coverage, but further education is needed in this area, particularly among SME clients, according to Sara Farrup, head of global markets at Axis. OIP Insurtech at Target Markets 2025: Rewiring legacy processes, underwriting workflows as AI adoption ramps At this year’s Target Markets conference, OIP Insurtech described a market moment defined not simply by technology upgrades but by a shift in how program administrators think about the work behind underwriting and policy management. The firm’s leaders said the next wave of efficiency will hinge on aligning automation with human expertise, rather than replacing one with the other. VIPR's Russell: Automate delegated supply chain or miss the program boom The program business is almost single-handedly forcing a reset in how carriers and MGAs move and use data, according to VIPR Solutions’ chief revenue officer Tony Russell. Amwins’ Armijo at Target Markets 2025: Doubling down on specialist MGAs, strategic M&A Amid a rapidly maturing program space, Amwins is showing no signs of slowing down. The firm’s underwriting arm continues to make deliberate bets on MGAs that bring specialist expertise, sustainable growth and infrastructure worthy of scale, according to Amwins’ Ryan Armijo. MS Re’s Amelio: MGA market is the 'flavor of the month,’ no longer taboo MS Reinsurance’s Maria Amelio cut through the noise at the 2025 Target Markets Conference with a steady message: this market rewards focus. Aon’s Hartung: Evolving global risk events demand centralized, seamless analytics As insurers gather in Orlando for the 2025 APCIA conference, Aon is launching a bold step forward in catastrophe response. Armed with a global platform, real-time analytics and a sharper read on loss drivers, the firm is aiming to redefine how clients prepare for, respond to, and recover from major events. NormanMax’s Broomer: Betting big to rebrand ‘parametric’ into a no-deductible, rapid-recovery feature The pitch is simple for Samuel Broomer of NormanMax: stop selling “parametric” insurance as an exotic product and start embedding it exactly where consumers already are. MS Re's de Segonzac at WSIA 2025: Doubling down on US growth, tech overhaul The reinsurance mood at WSIA 2025 was equal parts anticipation and reality check. Coming off Monte Carlo and barreling into NAMIC, MS Reinsurance’s Louis de Segonzac captured the industry’s wait-and-see tenor: “I think every year at this time we all wonder what’s going to happen at the next renewal and especially as hurricane season has been pretty quiet until now.” Axa XL's Pilko and Whisler: Wholesale momentum, E&S `staying power' fuel further upside At this year’s WSIA Conference in San Diego, the conversation around specialty markets was charged with urgency and momentum. Against a backdrop of volatility and opportunity, AXA XL’s Lucy Pilko and Tim Whisler made it clear that excess and surplus lines aren’t a passing trend but rather a permanent fixture in the risk landscape. Liberty Mutual's Dolan at WSIA 2025: Innovation, AI and wholesale channel growth drive Ironshore's momentum At the 2025 WSIA Conference in San Diego, Matt Dolan, president of North America Specialty and Ironshore at Liberty Mutual, underscored the balancing act of managing volatility while pushing innovation across specialty lines. For Dolan, that skill highlights the necessity to remain disciplined, yet forward thinking. Amwins' Purviance at WSIA 2025: Scale, tech and wholesale resilience fuel next growth phase The wholesale insurance market is no stranger to change, but few voices carry as much weight in navigating its twists and turns as Scott Purviance, CEO of Amwins. At WSIA 2025 in San Diego, Purviance made it clear that the specialty sector’s rapid evolution is not a threat to the wholesale model but an opportunity to double down on relationships, technology and disciplined execution. OIP Insurtech at WSIA 2025: Big bets on tech, partnerships and a people-first approach amid MGA boom OIP Insurtech is leaning heavily into artificial intelligence, data-driven tools and human judgment to sharpen its position as a next-generation MGA in the specialty insurance market. Chief Operating Officer Miloš Petrović, U.S. Vice President of Business Development Tim Ramsey and European Vice President Pete King outlined how the firm is using tech to empower underwriters all while doubling down on collaboration and client trust. Leading Voices Showing stories 1 to 3 of 20 Claims is the product: Arch’s Rizzi and Argenta’s Grinberg on elevating the ‘moment of truth’ and fixing the talent crunch Claims is the “product” that ultimately determines whether clients renew their coverage, according to Arch Insurance International’s Barbara Rizzi and Argenta’s Jacqui Grinberg. Claims leaders on talent, social mobility and why the ‘genie isn’t going back in the bottle’ on hybrid work The London market has made visible strides on gender representation in senior claims roles, but its next leadership challenge is widening the pipeline beyond the industry’s traditional networks through “targeted and deliberate strategies”. 'No ceiling, no commodity': Pat Ryan’s playbook for leadership in a riskier world Pat Ryan has never bought into the idea that insurance is a “steady” industry. From scrapbooks to scale: How Pat Ryan’s early instincts shaped a global insurance powerhouse Earlier this year, The Insurer TV sat down with sector stalwart Pat Ryan to discuss his early entrepreneurial influences, the origins of Aon, current market conditions and his expectations for the future of Ryan Specialty and the broader industry. McShane: 'I ended up just sticking in insurance' Like many in the Young Meteors series, Thomas McShane didn’t plan on a career in insurance. “I just applied for a ton of office jobs, and ended up in my first job in insurance.” RenRe’s Marra eyes disciplined growth and capital deployment within the business in 2026 RenaissanceRe’s underwriting chief and executive vice president David Marra has warned that 2026 is likely to mark a shift in market dynamics, with growing reinsurance capacity beginning to outpace demand and exert further downward pressure on pricing. ‘Assertive, not aggressive’: Claims leaders call for confidence, balance and continued progress on visibility Two female leaders in London market claims have urged the industry to continue challenging outdated perceptions around management styles and gendered expectations, while recognising that progress is accelerating. Rokstone eyes disciplined growth and selective M&A as market cycle softens Rokstone is preparing to step into 2026 with firepower, intent and a sharpened focus on selective M&A – but only where it adds strategic value. Markel’s Wilson on accountability, ownership and the ‘don’t dabble’ ethos Sitting in the heart of Leadenhall Market at Luc’s Brasserie, a stone’s throw from Lloyd’s, Simon Wilson looks perfectly at home. Augment’s Matson: ‘We want to be the most trusted capital adviser in reinsurance’ Augment Risk has set its sights on becoming “the most trusted capital adviser in the reinsurance ecosystem”, CEO Andrew Matson said, as the firm continues to scale at pace with a differentiated, client-first approach. Mitch Blaser: Mosaic model offers ‘unlimited expansion’ opportunity Mosaic Insurance co-CEO Mitch Blaser has outlined the company’s aim to become a multibillion-dollar platform, with plans to grow its current book and expand into new lines of business while strengthening capital partnerships. Jean-Jacques Henchoz: Steering Hannover Re to global leadership with an SME mindset As Jean-Jacques Henchoz steps down today from his role as CEO of Hannover Re, marking the end of a notable tenure, his legacy is one of steady growth, strategic innovation and empowered underwriting. ‘It was very different’: James Vickers reflects on 47 years in reinsurance broking More than 47 years after he first arrived at Willis, Faber & Dumas for a week’s work experience, James Vickers is set to retire from his role as Gallagher Re international chairman on May 31. Conduit Re to avoid writing cyber due to unquantifiable systemic events Trevor Carvey, CEO of Conduit Re, explained to The Insurer TV that the company has avoided writing cyber due to what he saw as the market's inability to predict a large systemic event or correctly quantify its ramifications. O’Shea targets diversification as CFC looks to go where “others may fear to tread” CFC group CEO Louise O’Shea has pledged to “go boldly where no one else has been” as the company continues to grow and diversify its underwriting portfolio. Carnegie-Brown replacement must have “huge heart” for market: Scor’s Léger Scor CEO Thierry Léger has weighed in on the search to find Bruce Carnegie-Brown’s successor as chairman of the Lloyd’s market, outlining that an individual with a proven track record and passion for the sector would be the ideal contender. Scor’s Léger: US casualty playing out “as feared” Scor CEO Thierry Léger has doubled down on a previous call for the reinsurance sector to address the ongoing challenges around casualty and to prove it can deal with social inflation, warning that market conditions in US casualty lines have played out as he’d feared. Léger: Scor will “grow earlier rather than later” in continued hard market Scor will remain focused on seeking risk-adjusted price increases in target lines as part of its strategic plan to “lean into” the hard market, CEO Thierry Léger has commented as he approaches one year at the helm of the Paris-based reinsurer. Michael Wade: “The potential £25bn follow market within Lloyd's cannot be ignored” Michael Wade, a veteran in the (re)insurance industry and chairman of Lloyd's investment vehicle Helios, has hailed the follow market at Lloyd’s as playing a “crucial role” in supporting the market’s growth and attracting more third-party capital. BMS to grow MGA and international footprint with Eurazeo “firepower” Nick Cook, CEO of BMS Group, has said he remains excited about the broker’s expansion into the MGA space and elsewhere internationally, and revealed plans for Eurazeo’s £355mn ($448mn) investment. Programmes Showing stories 1 to 3 of 20 Moody’s panel: Insurance is going to become much more important in the next decade for climate In a wide-ranging panel discussion hosted by The Insurer TV in conjunction with Moody’s, participants discussed the central question: “What does the climate change risk landscape for the insurance industry look like?” Peace of mind amid the radical uncertainty of cyber The industry has been grappling with cyber risk for several years, and its approach to writing the business has resulted in a few ups and downs, due in part to the rapidly evolving nature of the risk, systemic threats associated with cyber events, and geopolitical entanglements. Where next for ILS? Expanding the frontier of ILS beyond its traditional focus on the natural catastrophe space is at the forefront of the sector’s agenda as realisation builds of the need for innovative solutions to address the evolving risk landscape. Smarter Way to Risk: Digital trading set to augment £20bn London market premium opportunity Digital trading is expected to transform the way premium moves across the risk transfer chain, with industry experts predicting that throughout the remainder of the decade, premium will be traded “in a fundamentally different way”, unleashing opportunities in a number of different (re)insurance hubs. Aon’s Zakhary: Industry must seize “immeasurable opportunity” from energy transition Insuring the transition presents an immeasurable premium and revenue opportunity for the sector, according to Sherif Zakhary, CEO of Aon's Strategy and Technology Group (STG). Risk Spotlight: How do you know your ESG initiatives are having an impact? Climate events and social justice have dominated headlines in recent years, with the understanding and prioritisation of these issues only increasing. LSM’s Pedler: SAR data can enhance claims process One of the major challenges for insureds in the aftermath of a major loss event can be the delay in claims settlement as the adjustment process takes place. The Insurer TV panel: Cautiousness creeping into the casualty reinsurance market The casualty reinsurance market is starting to become more cautious and conservative as underlying rate rises moderate and inflation increases uncertainty, according to a panel discussion held by Axa Climate’s Dufetel: Tech-enabled parametric solutions key for complex flood risk Insights provided by synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) imagery and other data sources are transforming the way insurance products can respond to the increasing frequency and severity of flood events. Organised chaos: a cyber market story Welcome to the final edition of Prospective for 2021, in which we take a tour of the cyber insurance market, looking at how and why coverage is evolving. Growth and resilience: An E&S story Welcome to the latest edition of our flagship analysis programme, Prospective, in which we will look at the vibrant Excess & Surplus lines (E&S) market, one of the most dynamic markets in the insurance industry today. Prospective: The 30-minute Monte Carlo This month’s edition of Prospective, The Insurer TV’s flagship analysis programme, is dedicated to #ReinsuranceMonth. CEO panel calls for focus on future climate impacts amid escalating nat cat losses Elevated catastrophe losses stemming from secondary perils was a dominant theme at the 1.1 renewals and continues to be so during the Q4 and full-year 2021 results season. ESG Roundtable: the next steps after COP26 The Insurer sat down with leading figures in the ESG space to discuss key takeaways from COP26 and the next steps in the path towards decarbonisation. The Insurer TV: Reinsurers’ resolve stiffened at mid-year after earlier disappointment Senior executives reflect on the mid-year reinsurance renewals during an in-person discussion hosted by The Insurer TV in association with Guy Carpenter, with property business facing the toughest renewal in years as demand increased in response to losses and inflation while reinsurers’ resolve stiffened. Panel discussion: On the front line of flood risk As the latest in a series of catastrophic flood events unfolds in New South Wales, we are once again reminded of the devastation the peril can cause and the complexities in managing the risk. The Insurer’s 10 key ESG themes for 2021 It has never been more apparent that (re)insurers around the world are displaying a deeper interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. Twelve Capital: (Re)insurers can improve access to capital by embracing ESG Effectively plugging into the growing environmental, social and governance (ESG) investor community can provide (re)insurers with enhanced access to capital at a lower cost, according to Twelve Capital’s analytics head Marcus Rivaldi. The Insurer TV: “Regulators will write the rules” around ESG In the latest broadcast from The Insurer TV’s monthly flagship analysis programme, industry observers stress that regulators will drive the agenda on how the industry addresses ESG, with the US tipped to make progress on catching up to Europe on climate change regulation in 2021. The Insurer TV: Embrace ESG or your reputation may be at risk… Insurers which have yet to embrace environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in their investment and underwriting decisions have been handed a stark warning in the latest broadcast from The Insurer TV – your reputation will be at stake if you don’t acknowledge the need for action. The Insurer The Insurer TV Cyber Risk Sustainable Program Manager E&S Parametric Reuters Products Reuters Events Reuters Events exists to deliver the intelligence and foster the relationships that shape strategy and secure the future for leading companies worldwide. Reuters.com Reuters.com provides readers with a rich, immersive multimedia experience when accessing the latest fast-moving global news and in-depth reporting. Reuters News Agency Reuters is the world’s largest multimedia news agency. We tell all sides, but take none. We go back to the start, where there’s no bias and no agenda to tell the real story. 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