News in Focus
Google Cloud’s Walsh: Insurers increasingly embracing cloud and AI technologies
Farrer & Co’s Birtwistle: Incentivising staff to stay is best tool against mass poaching
CFC’s Burns: Clarity on systemic events will enable cyber reinsurance market to grow
Marsh’s Baker: “Unique” Unity facility can serve as template for future public-private partnerships
NSF’s Ransom urges industry to join US agency-led initiative to improve climate models
FTI Consulting’s O’Brien: Plethora of “attractive assets” driving industry M&A in Europe, but threats on the horizon
Flood Re CEO: “Massive collective failure” if scheme doesn’t transition as planned by 2039
Howden Tiger’s Richardson: RFP season almost 365 days a year
Closing the protection gap: Paula Jarzabkowski and Julian Enoizi on the need for a collaborative approach
Howden Tiger’s Richardson: Talent strategy unfazed by GC $70mn poaching settlement
One80’s Pesce: Niche expertise vital for PAs’ continued growth
Colis: Record TM attendance highlights robust health of delegated authority space
Howden Tiger’s Beard: capital and operational demands will spur fronting carrier M&A
Q3 earnings preview: Analysts bullish on reinsurer outlook, but “lumpy” cat losses to overshadow primary carrier results
Premier Burt: Incoming OECD tax “will not” erode Bermuda’s domicile appeal
Close Quarter
WTW sets out structured data goal as it aims to roll out broking platform globally
LSM’s Bolaños: Energy rates will “positively adjust” to alleviate “drought of capacity”
Hudson’s CEO: Plunging public D&O rates prompt rethink
Sompo Intl’s Brand: Pressure remains for casualty “rates and premiums to increase” in Europe
GC’s Darr: SCS “most uncertain peril” where modelling is concerned
GC’s Davis: Stepped-up cyber attacks keep industry on its toes
Howden Tiger plans "multi-pronged approach" for Asia Pacific growth
Flandro: “Asset-light revolution” is structural rather than cyclical change
Pangea-Risk CEO: Israel-Hamas conflict economic losses pegged at $6.8bn+
Jay Guin: (Re)insurers running from nat cat and into cross-class clash?
Swiss Re’s Lohbeck: Industry must evolve to meet risk transfer needs of energy transition
Swiss Re’s Steinmann: Up to $5bn of additional EMEA property cat limit set to be purchased at 1.1
Everest’s Klinger: Climate change and inflation to drive reinsurance demand
Cytora’s Hartley: AI is the “reusable rocket” of the insurance world
Swiss Re’s Scotti: Industry key to “de-risking” infrastructure projects in emerging markets
Leading Voices
GC’s Becker: Insurers looking towards alternative capital as retentions increase
BMS’ Gillett: International unit to grow “aggressively” by 2028
Lancashire's Maloney predicts "more orderly" Florida renewals
Volante’s Bains: Successful growth can’t be about chasing “big scores”
McGovern: No benefit to UK being “first mover” on OECD tax
Helios’ CEO bullish on growth trajectory as Lloyd’s enjoys “its time in the sun”
WTW’s Swift: “Unpalatable” rates and conditions forcing some business out of the market
WTW’s Swift not ruling out reinsurance re-entry
RenRe’s O’Donnell: Early clear message at 1.1 helped preserve cedant relationships
O’Donnell: FL regulatory changes alone not enough to change RenRe appetite
Arch International CEO bullish carrier can “outpace pedestrian growth” amid dislocation opportunities
QBE confirms global cyber growth strategy amid “great time to be an underwriter”
Some reinsurers went “too far” at 1.1: LSM’s Hobbs
CEO Brad Irick puts TMK in “winners” corner
Beazley’s Cox: “What if” risk scenarios topping CEO concerns in volatile times
Programmes
Aon’s Zakhary: Industry must seize “immeasurable opportunity” from energy transition
Risk Spotlight: How do you know your ESG initiatives are having an impact?
Risk Spotlight: One reinvented workplace, many new threats
Imagining the future of work
The Insurer TV panel: Cautiousness creeping into the casualty reinsurance market
The Insurer TV: Reinsurers’ resolve stiffened at mid-year after earlier disappointment
LSM’s Pedler: SAR data can enhance claims process
Axa Climate’s Dufetel: Tech-enabled parametric solutions key for complex flood risk
Panel discussion: On the front line of flood risk
Reputation: How do you protect a modern day asset in a complex world?
Climate change: the amplifier of all industry risks
CEO panel calls for focus on future climate impacts amid escalating nat cat losses
Risk Mitigation Leadership Forum Series
Key takeaways from RenRe’s latest Risk Mitigation Leadership Forum 2022
CISL’s Seega: Cross-industry collaboration “absolutely key” to solving puzzle of climate
RenRe’s Manson urges industry to accelerate collaboration with emergent carbon markets
RenRe’s Carr: Industry must create momentum behind climate sustainability or face a “tragedy on the horizon”
Aon’s Dudley urges industry against “complete exclusion” from fossil fuels