OIP: Innovation under pressure spurs growth in E&S marketShawnae Bentley and Martina Seferovic of OIP believe the company's strategic emphasis on knowledge and education over merely adopting technology has propelled its expansion in the competitive E&S market.
The tragedy in Baltimore may cause reinsurance carriers to establish more pricing resolve throughout the rest of the yearPat Gallagher, CEO and chairman of Arthur J Gallagher, on specialty class outlook
MS Amlin’s Burke: Casualty push will help grow our Lloyd’s capacity to £2.5bn TVMS Amlin is aiming to grow its Lloyd’s capacity by £500mn ($617mn) over the next five years as part of a broader London growth drive by parent Mitsui Sumitomo.
TV Leading VoicesRenewalsGC’s Becker: Insurers looking towards alternative capital as retentions increaseRising attachment points on reinsurance programs are prompting insurers to consider alternative capital options to offset an increase in earnings volatility, according to Dan Becker, CEO of global strategic advisory at Guy Carpenter.Thu 3 Aug 2023
TV Close QuarterLegacyAon’s Fiore and Superczynski: (Re)insurers must be flexible to attract capitalRenewed interest from US mutuals looking to Lloyd’s for diversification, the re-emergence of sidecars, buoyant cat bond issuance, a burgeoning surplus notes market and growing appetite for balance sheet relief from legacy and structured reinsurance deals are all signs of the pressure carriers are under to optimise capital structures at a time of market stress.Wed 7 Jun 2023
TV Leading VoicesRenewalsLancashire's Maloney predicts "more orderly" Florida renewalsLancashire CEO Alex Maloney has hailed current market conditions as the best for "more than a decade" but said investors will likely remain cautious on the sector until the market shows it can deliver consistent profitable returns.Thu 18 May 2023
TV Leading VoicesCapitalHelios’ CEO bullish on growth trajectory as Lloyd’s enjoys “its time in the sun”The “exceptional” market opportunities at Lloyd’s are driving positive growth momentum for Helios Underwriting, with its newly appointed CEO Martin Reith saying the unique investment vehicle will continue to outperform in 2023 and beyond as it looks to support its syndicate portfolio and explore other options.Wed 26 Apr 2023