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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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24:44

Behind the Headlines: Swiss Re’s Jason Richards on...

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2026/04/16

The reinsurance market made huge strides to structurally transform structures and attachment points in recent years. But as the market softens, is discipline being maintained? According to Jason Richards, CEO of P&C reinsurance UK and Ireland at Swiss Re, the market is holding firm on structure, and it is essential to continue this focus. In a wide-ranging interview for Behind the Headlines he also discusses reinsurer considerations in the Middle East conflict, cyber risk, data centres, a...

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26:18

Behind the Headlines: Natasha Jodrell on AdA...

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2026/04/02

What comes next for AdA Underwriters as it steps onto the Lloyd’s stage? Launched in 2023 with an initial focus on the upstream energy market, AdA has since expanded into adjacent specialty classes. This year, it reached a major milestone by graduating to a full Lloyd’s syndicate. But the bigger question now is how far it can go. CEO Natasha Jodrell has made clear that the ultimate ambition is to build an independent managing agency, while continuing to attract top-tier underwriting talent. A...

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27:03

Behind the Headlines: IUA’s Chris Jones on marine war...

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2026/03/19

How has the London insurance market responded to the conflict which has engulfed the Middle East? According to Chris Jones, CEO of the International Underwriting Association, the marine war market has stepped up, and has been offering coverage throughout the crisis, despite the obvious challenges. Chris lifts the lid on how these situations unfold behind the scenes, and highlights that it is safety rather than unavailable insurance which is contributing to the breakdown of trade flows in the ...

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23:08

Behind the Headlines: Parsyl’s Ben Hubbard on...

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2026/03/05

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27:18

Behind the Headlines: LMG’s Caroline Wagstaff on why...

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2026/02/19

With £187bn of premium written in 2024, £61bn contributed to UK GDP, and a revitalised reinsurance ecosystem, is the London market in danger of getting too comfortable? According to Caroline Wagstaff, CEO of London Market Group, strong performance is no excuse for complacency. In the latest episode of Behind the Headlines, Wagstaff argues that London insurers must continually develop new products to maintain their reputation as innovators, while also addressing demographic challenges by attra...

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26:26

Behind the Headlines: Aon’s Joe Peiser on the sheer...

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2026/02/05

Are data centres really the biggest growth opportunity the insurance industry has ever seen? They’ve burst into the spotlight in recent months, but just how material is this new source of business? According to Joe Peiser, Aon’s CEO of Commercial Risk Solutions, data centres represent the single largest opportunity the industry has ever faced. Speaking on Behind the Headlines, Peiser explains why the sheer scale of these projects — and the insurance limits they demand — is unlike anything the...

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25:13

Behind the Headlines: PoloWorks' Paul Andrews on the...

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2026/01/22

Have you ever wondered what goes into launching a new syndicate at Lloyd's? The latest Behind the Headlines guest Paul Andrews helped bring three new syndicates to market at the start of the year, and in this episode explains how to navigate the process. According to Andrews, there is a healthy pipeline of start-up activity in Lloyd's in 2026, but budding syndicates need to bring something new to the table in order to succeed. Plus, Insurance Insider's Rachel Dalton comments on a dramat...

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31:34

Richard Brindle: the unique matrix of The Fidelis...

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2026/01/08

What is the strategic thinking behind The Fidelis Partnership’s unique business model? According to CEO Richard Brindle the firm is now increasingly perceived by balance sheet reinsurers as a distributor, as opposed to a direct competitor. He tells Behind the Headlines that the diverse structure – including backing from a listed balance sheet, plus two Lloyd’s syndicates and MGA incubator Pine Walk – is the best thing he has built in his career The firm is ploughing ahead with its strategy to...

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21:34

Insurance Insider's Adam McNestrie on the stories...

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2025/12/18

What were the defining moments that shaped the insurance market in 2025? In a bonus episode of Behind the Headlines, Insurance Insider's Editor at Large Adam McNestrie provides his unparallelled insight into what he sees as the key developments influencing the sector. The changing of the guard at Lloyd's, Howden's ambitious launch into the US market, and a breakneck cycle of carrier M&A transactions are all on the agenda. Tune in to hear the perspective of a journalist who has occupied a ...

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24:34

Axis’s Sara Farrup on aligning fast follow and open...

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2025/12/11

How do you harmonise distribution strategies in a rapidly evolving marketplace? Sara Farrup took over as head of global markets at Axis at the beginning of the year, assuming leadership of one of the largest syndicates in Lloyd’s and a major market maker in areas including cyber and renewable energy. In an interview with Behind the Headlines, Farrup explained that it’s essential for fast-follow and open-market strategies to align, as well as being thoughtful about which coverholders to partne...

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27:01

Hive's Underwriters' Bruce Carman on navigating...

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2025/11/27

Nobody likes flying in turbulence, and in recent years aviation insurers have faced their fair share of upheaval. First there was the major claim stemming from the war in Ukraine, and following that a string of claims for the all-risk market in 2025. Launched in 2017, Hive Underwriters has built out despite these challenging conditions, and its CEO Bruce Carman told Behind the Headlines he is eyeing expansion into new classes. He explains how the war market has learned from the Ukraine event,...

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26:14

MS Re’s Charlie Goldie on building a reinsurer to...

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2025/11/13

MS Re has undergone a period of significant growth in recent years, and expects to top $4bn of GWP in 2025. CUO Charlie Goldie explains on Behind the Headlines that the company’s strategy is to deliver value creation for its parent over the long term, partnering with insurers on a cross-class basis to manage volatility. He said that conditions in casualty reinsurance are improving, but the work is not yet done and underwriters need to keep pushing. Plus Insurance Insider’s Rachel Dalton...

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26:27

Behind the Headlines: Liiba’s Christopher Croft on...

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2025/10/30

How do struggling governments across the globe tackle stagnating economic growth? According to Cristopher Croft, CEO of the London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association, the specialty broking sector is key to unlocking economic potential. He tells Behind the Headlines that brokers are more than just transactional cogs in deals, they are risk management experts which help companies navigate the increasingly complex risk landscape. However, despite Liiba’s lobbying he believes the ...

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24:19

Behind the Headlines: IGI’s Waleed Jabsheh eyes...

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2025/10/16

IGI’s premium income has almost doubled since it listed in 2020, but how can growth still be achieved in a soft market? President and CEO Waleed Jabsheh tells Behind the Headlines that there is still fertile ground to expand its ‘relatively small’ reinsurance portfolio, and that the company is targeting specialty treaty business. But as the soft pricing cycle ramps up, the executive said that he is prepared to walk away from inadequately priced business, and underwriting profitability will al...

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30:48

Behind the Headlines: Radian’s Rick Thornberry and...

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2025/10/02

What’s driving the wave of shifting ownership structures in the Lloyd’s market? The M&A cycle underway at Lloyd’s is reshaping the landscape, with new models emerging. One recent example is the combination of a mortgage and Lloyd’s specialty insurer, following Radian’s $1.7bn acquisition of Inigo. Radian CEO Rick Thornberry describes it as a “winning combination,” offering non-correlating exposure and an outlet for excess capital. Meanwhile, Inigo CEO Richard Watson is preparing to relea...

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28:29

Behind the Headlines: Lloyd’s chair Sir Charles...

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2025/09/18

How does Lloyd’s plan to secure its future as a leading global marketplace? Lloyd’s chair, Sir Charles Roxburgh, joined the market in May with a full in-tray—most notably, the task of appointing the next CEO. Now, with a fresh leadership team in place, he is working alongside CEO Patrick Tiernan to cement Lloyd’s position at the forefront of the insurance world. Roxburgh told Behind the Headlines that he is leveraging decades of consulting experience and nearly nine years at the top of the Tr...

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26:43

Behind the Headlines: Aon's Alfonso Valera and Steve...

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2025/09/04

What’s next for the reinsurance market as Monte Carlo approaches? Conference season is here, and reinsurers are preparing to descend on Monte Carlo for the annual Rendezvous de Septembre — the traditional starting gun for 1 January renewal discussions. In this week’s Behind the Headlines, Aon Reinsurance Solutions International CEO Alfonso Valera says an influx of reinsurance capital has tipped the scales firmly in buyers’ favor. His colleague, Steve Hofmann, CEO of Americas, highlights the r...

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23:05

Behind the Headlines: Dean Hildebrandt and Will...

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2025/08/21

What happens when a global broker network decides to fill a gap in the London market itself? Assurex Global is a worldwide network of over 100 independent brokers, placing around $50bn of premium. Partners in the network pump about $4bn of premium into the London market, and according to CEO and president Dean Hildebrandt, the ongoing consolidation in the London wholesale space had created a “void”. This is why Assurex has opted to create its own London wholesaler, AG London, the subject of t...

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28:07

Behind the Headlines: Paul Greensmith on HW Kaufman’s...

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2025/08/07

What does it take to turn a family-run insurance group into a global powerhouse? That’s the question HW Kaufman is tackling head-on. The parent company of RB Jones and Burns & Wilcox has global ambitions—and it’s brought in international CEO Paul Greensmith to lead the charge. In this episode of Behind the Headlines, Greensmith shares how he’s driving strategic growth in key markets like London and Dubai, and why he’s doubling down on lead underwriting rather than playing in the commoditi...

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26:57

Behind the Headlines: Chaucer CEO Richard Milner on...

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2025/07/24

What’s next for one of Lloyd’s largest syndicates as it sets its sights beyond London? Chaucer is a long-established force in the London market, with its flagship Syndicate 1084 underwriting more than $2bn in business—making it one of the largest at Lloyd’s. Now under the leadership of CEO Richard Milner, who took the helm last year, the China Re-owned group is shaping a bold new five-year strategy. With two-thirds of Chaucer’s business already written outside London, Milner reveals that furt...

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