Conduit Re co-founder will lead Willis Re’s global broking and advisory business after completing his current contractual obligations
At the RVS conference, the credit rating agency confirmed its ‘deteriorating’ sector outlook for 2027 – however, it flagged that this negativity was ‘nuanced’ and maintained confidence ‘that most reinsurers will be able to navigate this challenging phase of the cycle’
Carrick Holdings is targeting selective growth in the legacy market, as Phil Hernon argues disciplined pricing is more important than following the broader insurance cycle
Amid market softening, Adrian Daws explains why Hamilton Re is ready to shift appetite across casualty subclasses to protect price adequacy
AI-informed physical models can help re/insurers keep pace with climate change, but Karen Clark argues that transparency, frequent updates and real-world validation are essential if the technology is to improve underwriting decisions
As re/insurance pricing softens, specialist MGAs with disciplined underwriting, strong data and long-term capacity relationships are best placed to generate differentiated returns through the cycle, argues Tom Sambrook, group chief underwriting officer, Brace Underwriting
Ariel Re’s Dan Carr and Lockton Re’s Oli Brew see abundant capacity keeping pressure on cyber pricing, even as liability trends, critical infrastructure dependencies and AI add new uncertainty to the risk landscape