Interviews
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The CEO said Beazley would retain its brand and management and gain $9bn of premium. -
Andrew Creed was named group president in addition to CFO last year.
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Fresh from a deal with QBE Re, the investment firm discusses drivers of casualty ILS growth.
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The CEO said the industry’s penetration outside its traditional heartlands remains “woeful”.
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Tom Wakefield says there is scope for opportunistic reinsurance purchases in 2026.
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The data available can “help to inform” a carrier’s strategy in the open market.
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The syndicate will be managed by Polo Managing Agency.
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The CEO conceded some might see Swiss Re’s dividend targets for 2026 as “underwhelming”.
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One critical sticking point for Lloyd’s is the true alignment of interest with the market.
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The reinsurer is offering pricing incentives to members to reintegrate cover.
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The aviation specialist is eyeing up diversifying into new classes such as marine.
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Better data validation and stronger claims controls are also key for MGAs.
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The business is pursuing growth in Bermuda in captives, cyber ILS and alternative risks.
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The latest guide is the first in a two-phase programme with a practical guide to follow.
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The executive said that outside of property cat, renewals will be “relatively stable”.
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After outsized losses, the (re)insurer still sees opportunity in a softening market.
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The UK-based insurer’s Florida Re secured state regulatory approval in June.
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T&Cs, as well as exclusions, remain largely unchanged, the executive said.
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The CEO said smart-follow is a structural evolution of the specialty market.
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Regulators do too little to distinguish between generalists and specialists, he said.
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CEO Brand said he expected to deliver double-digit growth, if “marginally” lower in 2026.
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The syndicate says it will not set any top-line targets on digital follow strategies.
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The CEO said that IGI’s action within its PI book showed it was ready to walk away from unprofitable business.
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The European broker said a London wholesaler is the ‘missing piece’ of its strategy.
