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Ascot Group sticks to consistency over opportunism – CRO interview

Steve Guijarro, Ascot’s US chief risk officer maintains an aversion to taking big bets, as the re/insurer continues to prioritise a stable and diversified long-term underwriting strategy.

Underwriting Ukraine: market efforts continue amid wheat harvest countdown – McGill and Partners

As Russia’s war continues in its third year, what role can the re/insurance industry play in rebuilding Ukraine?

Supercede makes $15m capital raise – interview with CEO Jerad Leigh

London-based Supercede was set up in 2019, launching its reinsurance-focused technology into the market in 2020 and 2021.

Saudi the ‘main driver’ for Dubai business – IGI’s Labat

IGI’s Dubai hub prioritises facultative business, because treaty reinsurance competition is fierce in the Middle East and sees a construction boom in Saudi Arabia as its biggest pipeline for growth.

Middle East retention levels rising – Chedid Re’s Abi Rached

Local insurers have “more skin in the game” due to the hard market for reinsurance.

Trust Re seeks return to rating as rebuild continues – Albaharna GAIF34 interview

Chief executive of Trust Re explains the reinsurer plans to restore it’s former rated A-rated status, putting an end to temporary fronting arrangements while its shareholding issue is resolved.

Construction boom to lead expected growth for Gallagher’s Dubai practice

Onshore and offshore construction, M&A and financial lines are the top priorities for the reinsurance broker’s Middle East hub, Nadim Semaan told GR at GAIF34.

Global risks and perceptions intertwined – Interview with Zurich’s head of sustainability risk

Global tensions are rising, but risk perceptions are in the eye of the beholder. Zurich’s John Scott discussed the big picture with Global Reinsurance.

Interview with GAIF’s Chakib Abouzaid: Is the Gulf region an awakening insurance giant?

It’s one thing to lead an insurance federation during a period of small, incremental change. But the role is different when the regional industry is undergoing a broad and deepening transformation.

Where does the market go from here? – interview with Howden Tiger’s David Flandro

David Flandro, head of industry analysis and strategic advisory, Howden Tiger, spoke to GR about the reinsurance broker’s view of where the market is heading after its most recent 1/1 renewal.

Technology is driving market change – Swiss Re Solutions’ Higginbotham

AI isn’t putting commercial and specialty lines underwriters out of a job anytime soon, but technology can reduce the protection gap, expanding the re/insurance market into fresh pastures, Russell Higginbotham, CEO of reinsurance solutions, Swiss Re suggests.

Hail risk putting pressure on renewables – GCube CEO

Fraser McLachlan warns that hail is becoming an increasingly serious threat, with re/insurers keen to limit exposure, which represents a challenge for new renewable energy projects.

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