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Aon: Reinsurer appetite for earnings covers slowly returning ahead of 1.1.2025

Some opportunistic markets are set to meet the earnings protection challenge by providing solutions at the lower end of programs at the upcoming 1.1 renewals, Aon has forecast in an interview with The Insurer TV.

Arch’s Williams: Digitalisation to reshape London market over next decade

Digitalisation is set to reshape how products are traded in the London market over the next decade, according to Arch’s chief strategy and distribution officer Simon Williams, with the carrier already reporting increased efficiencies in the insurance purchasing process for consumers.

GC’s Mowery: “Vibrant” reinsurance market bolstered by structural changes

Structural changes within the reinsurance market in recent years have played a key role in the segment’s return to profitability, with carriers having added $35bn to traditional shareholders’ equity capital, Guy Carpenter’s global head of distribution Lara Mowery has told The Insurer TV.

Fusion's Cavanaugh and ChainThat's Acharya on digital distribution, adaptable platforms and data utilisation

Fusion MGA CEO Michael Cavanaugh and ChainThat CEO Vikas Acharya have emphasised the need for digital distribution, adaptable platforms and effective data utilisation to stay competitive in an evolving landscape.

GC’s Carter: 2024 Marsh McLennan Rising Professionals to highlight opportunities amid the chaos

The latest Marsh McLennan Rising Professionals Global Forum, which has become a cornerstone for nurturing talent within the industry, promises to provide an unparalleled opportunity for young professionals to connect, learn and grow, according to its chairman Vicky Carter.

Xceedance’s Kulkarni: Industry must foster a “change of mindset” to recruit new talent

OIP: Innovation under pressure spurs growth in E&S market

Ryan Specialty National Programs: Finding success by identifying and serving niche industries

Axis Capital’s Bailey: Capital returning to cyber market following return to profitability

Crawford’s Verma: AI essential to speeding up claims, but “human touch” must remain at forefront

Mosaic’s Drogin: Cyber is the group’s “fastest growing” line

Supercede’s Rose and Leigh: Poor data adding $40bn a year to reinsurance costs

AdvantageGo: Danger reinsurers ignore legacy tech issues in hard market

What every insurer should know about the AI they (say) they’re using

Arch’s Marshall calls for increased focus on longer-tail cyber exposures

Sompo Intl’s DePiero: Loss development to deter cyber market from rate reductions

Corvus’ Winchester: Ransomware “back with a vengeance”

Suki Basi: Red Sea crisis creating new exposures for insurers

Crawford’s Van Bakel: Weather-related insured claims topping $100bn “the new norm”

Crawford’s Tolson on GenAI’s potential: “We're past the tipping point, but we’ve only scratched the surface”

Energy transition demand helps Liberty Project Cargo Consortium exceed plan in 2023

Alive Risk’s Gavin: Entertainment insurers thriving post Covid-19, along with industry

Swiss Re’s McGrath: Faster decision-making and reducing complexity key to successful leadership

Sompo Intl’s Sparro on NA expansion: “We’ve not even really scratched the surface”

ICEYE’s Lathrope: Satellite imaging “revolutionising” industry response amid devastating 2023 wildfires

Markel’s Schauss: Rise in surplus lines coverage indicative of “uncertainty”

Moody’s RMS’ Matthewman: Insurers must think longer-term to deal with climate change impacts

Markel to “double down” on renewables despite recent challenges

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

Markel International’s CUO bullish on growth in 2024; focus on casualty

Axis Re’s Haugh: Shift towards monoline cyber cover to continue as market expands

Tim Rayner: Digitalisation of insurance is battle of “hearts and minds”

QBE Re’s Killourhy: Attachment point is “more important” than rate

Verisk’s Duffield: Time to change broker culture of “sketchy” data

Axis’ Tizzio: Public D&O pricing and terms “inadequate”

Praedicat’s Reville: PFAS tops list of industry casualty risks

Deloitte’s Johal: Data and new technologies will create a greater focus on underwriting and portfolio analysis

Verisk’s Stanway: Rich, liquid data could change competitive landscape and attract new capital

Crawford’s Verma calls on industry to proactively address talent and skills shortage

Dual’s Johnson: Diversified portfolio and sustainable results key to attracting strategic capacity

Liberty Mutual’s Dolan: PFAS “emergent” and a very real threat

Verisk CEO: Continuing to seek out expansion opportunities

MMC’s Stransky: Cyber market yet to have “Hurricane Andrew moment”

Markel’s Castriotta: Cyber war incidents causing physical events top concern for industry

Aon’s Schultz: ILS has “broken through the ceiling” on cyber, but growth will be curtailed

Aon’s Schultz: Cat bond issuance to reach record high of $15bn in 2023

Russell Group’s Basi: Insurance must become more “tactical” in dealing with systemic risk

Newfront’s Lipkin: AI is a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to reshape an industry

Moody’s RMS’ Biyikoglu: Siloed systems and complex integration detrimental to modelling capabilities

Aon’s Fiore and Superczynski: (Re)insurers must be flexible to attract capital

Aon’s Dittman: Reinsurer appetite up at 1.6 as FL rates increase 25-35%

Aon: Reinsurer appetite for earnings covers slowly returning ahead of 1.1.2025

Arch’s Williams: Digitalisation to reshape London market over next decade

GC’s Mowery: “Vibrant” reinsurance market bolstered by structural changes

Fusion's Cavanaugh and ChainThat's Acharya on digital distribution, adaptable platforms and data utilisation

GC’s Carter: 2024 Marsh McLennan Rising Professionals to highlight opportunities amid the chaos

Aon: Reinsurer appetite for earnings covers slowly returning ahead of 1.1.2025

Arch’s Williams: Digitalisation to reshape London market over next decade

GC’s Mowery: “Vibrant” reinsurance market bolstered by structural changes

Fusion's Cavanaugh and ChainThat's Acharya on digital distribution, adaptable platforms and data utilisation

GC’s Carter: 2024 Marsh McLennan Rising Professionals to highlight opportunities amid the chaos

Xceedance’s Parcelli: Gen AI crucial for MGA efficiency

TAG’s Nigro: “I’m not worried about 15x MGA valuations, I worry my clients will miss out”

Halsband: MGA valuations and M&A activity not a “bubble”

Howden Re’s Webb: Cyber market shackled by poor data, but improving

Howden Re’s Flandro: Insurers must write more cyber risk

Howden Re’s Lynch: Cyber insurance market to skyrocket to ~$43bn by 2030

Markel’s Kryszon: Industry “one to two quarters away” from D&O inflection point

Crawford’s Van Bakel: Signs insurance industry’s litigation woes aren’t going away

Aon: Reinsurers seizing opportunity to lean back into property cat

Mosaic’s Doroff: Paying claims is an essential part of an insurer’s identity

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ICEYE’s Lathrope: Satellite imaging “revolutionising” industry response amid devastating 2023 wildfires

Markel’s Schauss: Rise in surplus lines coverage indicative of “uncertainty”

Moody’s RMS’ Matthewman: Insurers must think longer-term to deal with climate change impacts

Markel to “double down” on renewables despite recent challenges

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

Markel International’s CUO bullish on growth in 2024; focus on casualty

Axis Re’s Haugh: Shift towards monoline cyber cover to continue as market expands

Tim Rayner: Digitalisation of insurance is battle of “hearts and minds”

QBE Re’s Killourhy: Attachment point is “more important” than rate

Verisk’s Duffield: Time to change broker culture of “sketchy” data

Axis’ Tizzio: Public D&O pricing and terms “inadequate”

Praedicat’s Reville: PFAS tops list of industry casualty risks

Deloitte’s Johal: Data and new technologies will create a greater focus on underwriting and portfolio analysis

Verisk’s Stanway: Rich, liquid data could change competitive landscape and attract new capital

Crawford’s Verma calls on industry to proactively address talent and skills shortage

Dual’s Johnson: Diversified portfolio and sustainable results key to attracting strategic capacity

Liberty Mutual’s Dolan: PFAS “emergent” and a very real threat

Verisk CEO: Continuing to seek out expansion opportunities

MMC’s Stransky: Cyber market yet to have “Hurricane Andrew moment”

Markel’s Castriotta: Cyber war incidents causing physical events top concern for industry

Aon’s Schultz: ILS has “broken through the ceiling” on cyber, but growth will be curtailed

Aon’s Schultz: Cat bond issuance to reach record high of $15bn in 2023

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