Why have reinsurance start-ups remained so rare in recent years, even as underwriting conditions have improved?Mereo Advisors is one of the few carriers to successfully raise capital, although Mereo Insurance CEO and CUO David Croom-John...

What does the bustling insurance industry of today have in common with the coffee shops of the seventeenth century?While underwriters and brokers now operate from towering skyscrapers, some of the City's oldest traditions endure. The Cit...

What are the potential consequences for businesses amid escalating loss costs in the US casualty market? According to Acrisure Re CEO Simon Hedley, the class of business may begin to deliver some healthy results for businesses who h...

Is the MGA start-up boom here to stay?According to BP Marsh's chief investment officer Dan Topping, the answer is a resounding 'yes'. The seasoned investor tells Behind the Headlines that he is still seeing significant inbound int...

How does a young insurance company surpass growth expectations and successfully reposition itself in the market as a fully independent player?In this episode of Insurance Insider’s Behind the Headlines, CEO Mark Al...

The renewable energy sector is a major growth opportunity for the insurance industry but the loss experience has been challenging. This was underlined last month by another major battery fire at the Moss Landing complex in California, w...

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 oppor...

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 ...

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 H...

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...

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 ...

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 propert...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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...

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 agen...

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 th...

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 ...

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 R...

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.

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 prov...

In this episode, Hiscox London Market CEO Kate Markham discusses the carrier's AI lead underwriting project with Google Cloud, and the opportunity the insurer sees underwriting energy transition business in the Lloyd's marketplace. ...

Listen in as BMS UK CEO Ian Gormley shares key takeaways from RIMS, changing dynamics in the property E&S market, and BMS expansion plans in 2024.Also in this episode, Insurance Insider ILS Editor-in-Chief Fiona Robertson di...

Listen in as Inigo CEO Richard Watson and head of reinsurance Alice Kaye discuss the use of data and AI in underwriting, the possibilities of entering the casualty treaty market, and all options being on the table for future capital events....