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Insurance Insider - Behind the Headlines

Get the inside scoop on the major stories shaping the London Market through discussions with the journalists who broke them with insights from industry professionals on what these developments mean for the (re)insurance sector.

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31:06

Behind the Headlines: Wildfire latest and Optio...

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2025/01/23

What is fueling the intense mergers and acquisitions activity in the MGA space, and how is it shaping the competitive landscape?In this episode of Behind the Headlines, Specialty MGA Optio Group CEO Deepak Soni discusses the opportunities in the European market and how the European MGA space is growing but not yet fully mature. He also shares his insights into how distribution via coverholders remains a relatively new concept, making it fertile ground to add value through acquisition and inte...

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Behind the Headlines: Howden Re’s David Flandro on...

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2025/01/09

Following several years of stellar returns for reinsurers, what does this year's January renewal pricing swing mean for clients?In this episode, Howden Re’s David Flandro brings his decades of experience monitoring market cycles to bear as he considers where the market could go next.Whilst capacity is ample and capital flowing into reinsurance markets, high catastrophe exposure and global turmoil could contribute to elevated premiums in the longer term. And as pricing tailwinds reduce, innova...

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30:24

Behind the Headlines: Aon's Tracy-Lee Kus on shifting...

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2024/12/19

What is the fate of rating conditions in the coming year and how are major players preparing?Head of Aon’s Global Broking Centre, Tracy-Lee Kus has a unique insight into conditions in the London market. In this episode of Behind the Headlines, she explains how rating conditions will be on the downward slope for 2025. And following the expansion of Aon Client Treaty, Tracy-Lee reveals that underwriters were lining up to participate on the facility.Plus, Insurance Insider’s Adam McNestrie talks...

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27:40

Behind the Headlines: Markel’s Simon Wilson on the...

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2024/12/05

The proliferation of broker facilities has been a growing trend – but is it just a symptom of the market cycle?According to Simon Wilson – president of Markel International – the current move to facilitisation is a “structural shift” driven by tech and algorithmic capabilities. These structures are here to stay.Tune in to the latest episode of Behind the Headlines to hear how Wilson thinks market conditions will develop in 2025, why Markel is leaning into specialty, and how he thinks the indu...

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28:49

Behind the Headlines: Insurance Advisory Partners'...

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2024/11/21

What should we expect in the world of deal-making in 2025? According to Tony Ursano of Insurance Advisory Partners, the stage is set for a spree of transactions. In Lloyd's, it's a question of when, not if deals will take place. Meanwhile, the MGA market remains "red hot". Plus, Insurance Insider editor Fiona Robertson discusses the key messages from the London Market Conference.

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Behind the Headlines: Aviva's Matt Gordon on how...

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2024/11/07

Lloyd's ambitions to attract large corporates to the marketplace is well known. But how has one of its major coups - the re-entry of Aviva via the acquisition of Probitas - impacted growth?Underwriting director for specialty and property investors Matt Gordon explains how the Lloyd's platform is a "massive enabler" of the carrier's ambitions to grow its specialty book to $1.5bn over the next five years. In particular, it provides the opportunity to increase its geographical spread and partici...

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28:20

Behind the Headlines: Navium Marine's Clive Washbourn...

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2024/10/24

How do you build a $400mn MGA? Navium Marine CEO Clive Washbourn told Behind the Headlines that his business is a "fighter jet" out hunting for deals. Navium has built scale by taking on risk "in a fairly aggressive way" with large line sizes available to deploy. Whilst the marine market is now coming under pressure, Washbourn still thinks there is "robustness" in rating, although making money in the volatile Red Sea war market is challenging.Plus, Insurance Insider's Fiona Robertson explains...

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22:02

Behind the Headlines: Milton latest and Munich Re's...

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2024/10/10

How is the market positioned to withstand Hurricane Milton?In this episode of Behind the Headlines, Insurance Insider editor Fiona Robertson gives an early take on what this devastating storm may mean for the market.Also in this episode, Samuel Casey sits down with Dominick Hoare, group chief underwriting officer for Munich Re Specialty Markets. Munich Re may be famed as a reinsurer, but the carrier has a large and growing specialty insurance operation, which is now set on boosting its geogra...

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Behind the Headlines: Hiscox Re’s Nick Orton on...

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2024/09/26

We may be in the midst of US hurricane season, but international catastrophe losses can emerge at any moment. And frequently over the past couple of years, surprise losses have been driven by secondary perils: with Canada, Europe, Dubai and New Caledonia all among the zones of interest this year. Hiscox Re & ILS’s head of international Nick Orton rebuts the idea that international cat underwriters are not pricing for these secondary perils – but says that remaining on top of t...

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24:30

Behind the Headlines: Bruce Carnegie-Brown on...

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2024/09/12

Lloyd's of London is the world's oldest and most famous insurance marketplace, but how does it remain relevant to the 21st century economy?Listen in as Lloyd's chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown examines the need to 'double down on innovation' to curb impact from the burgeoning intangible asset risks and how the industry can approach this new landscape.In addition, Bruce explains how the Corporation is continuing with its "elephant hunting" strategy, as it looks to attract more major corporates to...

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25:52

Behind the Headlines: Duncan Dale on expansion plans...

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2024/08/29

Listen in as Dale Underwriting's CEO Duncan Dale discusses expansion plans following landmark CVC deal and gives his views on the casualty market. Dale also outlines his ambition to partner with third parties through the company's managing agency. Plus, Insurance Insider Editor-in-Chief Catrin Shi brings you the latest on the property market following the launch of a new Marsh facility.

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Behind the Headlines: GCube's Fraser McLachlan on...

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2024/08/15

Insuring the transition is frequently touted as a major growth opportunity, but when it comes to renewable energy, complications abound. Natural catastrophe, evolving technology, and data scarcity all add to the complexity of underwriting in the class. GCube's Fraser McLachlan has been operating in the renewables sector over several market cycles, and gives his insight on the latest dynamics in the class. Plus, Insurance Insider editor Fiona Robertson digests the highlights from first ha...

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Behind the Headlines: LMA's Sheila Cameron on the...

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2024/08/01

What is the purpose of the Underwriting Room in the post-Covid working world? According to Lloyd's Market Association CEO Sheila Cameron, the Room remains the "beating heart" of the London insurance ecosystem, and there is "overwhelming support" to maintain it. In her role at the LMA, Sheila has a unique insight into what is top of the agenda for all 55 managing agents. Tune in to the podcast to get the latest on Blueprint Two, the state of regulation, and leadership diversity. Plus Insu...

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23:03

Behind the Headlines: Aegis London's Alex Powell on...

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2024/07/18

Listen in as Aegis London CEO Alex Powell discusses how to underwrite profitably through the cycle, the carrier’s growth in the cyber market, and the company’s future strategy. Also in this episode, Insurance Insider's Rachel Dalton discusses developments in the Japanese broking market.

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27:36

Behind the Headlines: Liberty’s Luis Prato on the art...

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2024/07/04

Listen in as Luis Prato, president of the UK and MENA for Liberty Specialty Markets, discusses the role of London within Liberty’s global business, the future strategy of the carrier, and the art of risk selection as a driver for performance.Also in this episode, Insurance Insider Editor-in-Chief Catrin Shi brings you the latest on Lloyd's strategy to build a $100bn market.

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33:23

Behind the Headlines: City parliamentary candidate...

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2024/06/20

In this episode, Liberal Democratic parliamentary candidate for the City Edward Lucas discusses the importance of financial services in the political debate. Plus, Insurance Insider's team brings you the latest on R&Q's provisional liquidation and large solar losses in the United Arab Emirates.

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25:32

Behind the Headlines: Hiscox’s Kate Markham on AI...

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2024/06/06

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Behind the Headlines: Ian Gormley on the key...

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2024/05/23

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Behind the Headlines: Rating conditions gear-shift...

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2024/05/09

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Behind the Headlines: Israel escalation and Convex's...

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2024/04/25

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