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A series of interviews with prominent reinsurance industry executives, discussing the state of the global reinsurance market, opportunities for growth in reinsurance, disruptive factors and the influence of technology on risk transfer and reinsurance.
Balanced reinsurance environment to persist into 2026: Active Re
17th October 2025
The reinsurance market is expected to remain “in a phase of transition and recalibration”, remaining fundamentally healthy heading into 2026, said Robert Ali, Active Re’s Chief Operating Officer, in a recent interview with Reinsurance News. After a period of hardening, the market has evolved into a more balanced environment in 2025, ... Read the full article
Stability & consistency key for Swiss Re ahead of Baden-Baden & Jan renewals: Nikhil da Victoria Lobo
17th October 2025
Global reinsurance giant Swiss Re will have a key focus on stability and consistency during its negotiations with clients at the 2025 Baden-Baden Reinsurance Meeting, as the market navigates underlying strengths and challenges ahead of the key January 1st renewal season, according to Nikhil da Victoria Lobo, Head of P&C ... Read the full article
India’s rapid infrastructure expansion a key driver of reinsurance growth: Howden India’s Singhal
15th October 2025
In an interview with Reinsurance News, Prateek Singhal, Executive President & Head of Reinsurance, Howden India, explained that India’s "massive infrastructure push and the maturation of specialty risk markets" are primary drivers of reinsurance growth in the country. Singhal noted that these conditions are ideal for reinsurance market growth as demand ... Read the full article
Allphins: Transforming exposure management with real-time data insights
14th October 2025
As risks grow more complex and investor scrutiny intensifies, exposure management (EM) is becoming a critical tool for reinsurers, not only to track tolerances, but to actively shape portfolios. Reinsurance News recently spoke with Allphins about how its platform is helping underwriters and exposure managers move beyond traditional monitoring to achieve ... Read the full article
We’re encouraged by strong focus on discipline and transparency: Swiss Re’s Ningen
6th October 2025
In a recent interview with Reinsurance News, Monica Ningen, CEO of Property & Casualty Reinsurance for the US at Swiss Re, one of the world's largest reinsurers, shared her perspective on the US reinsurance market and highlighted reasons for optimism amid ongoing challenges. Reflecting on current conditions, Ningen said, “The US ... Read the full article
North America reinsurance market ‘looks healthy and balanced,’ says AXA XL Re’s Schiffer
6th October 2025
In a recent interview with Reinsurance News, Greg Schiffer, CEO of North America Reinsurance at AXA XL Re, shared his perspectives on the sustainability of current market conditions in the region and what lies ahead. We spoke with Schiffer, who joined AXA XL Re from Swiss Re in October 2024, around ... Read the full article
Talent gap a challenge for the re/insurance industry amid evolving global landscape: Toucan
30th September 2025
The global insurance and reinsurance industry is facing a significant talent gap, a challenge exacerbated by outdated recruitment practices and, in some cases, a lack of understanding of specialised industry roles, Marco Silva and Lucian Chiroiu, co-founders of Toucan, shared with Reinsurance News in a recent interview. Toucan, a UK recruiting ... Read the full article
Arundo Re is “flexible” but there’s a need to maintain discipline: Laurent Montador
25th September 2025
Laurent Montador, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of French reinsurer Arundo Re, told Reinsurance News at RVS 2025 in Monte Carlo, that as the risk landscape continues to evolve, it’s important to stay disciplined. Montador explained that at this year’s RVS, the hard discussions with clients and brokers were not the ... Read the full article
Discipline remains crucial amid market softening: UIB CEO Barrington
24th September 2025
Although the past two years have seen relatively calm catastrophe seasons, they differ in terms of market dynamics, according to UIB CEO Shaun Barrington, speaking at RVS 2025 in an interview with Reinsurance News. He believes the broader insurance and facultative reinsurance markets have already undergone significant pricing changes since ... Read the full article
Inigo CEO highlights measured growth plans following Radian acquisition
18th September 2025
Richard Watson, CEO of Lloyd’s specialty insurer Inigo Limited, has highlighted the significant growth opportunities following his firm’s acquisition by US-based Radian Group, noting that this growth will be measured and focused as Inigo continues to strengthen customer relationships, expand its use of data and analytics, and maintain its strong ... Read the full article
Supercede sees steady growth as it streamlines brokers’ workflows and extends focus: Ben Rose
18th September 2025
Ben Rose, Co-Founder and President of Supercede, highlighted that the company has seen steady growth since its launch, with much of the expansion driven by brokers recognising the platform’s ability to streamline time-consuming, ‘table-stakes’ tasks and free them to focus on improving deal quality and client outcomes. Supercede is an independent ... Read the full article
Legacy market’s flexibility key as new exposures emerge: Carrick’s Hernon
17th September 2025
Phil Hernon, Chief Operating Officer of Carrick Holdings, told Reinsurance News at RVS 2025 that as emerging legacy exposures such as cyber, climate, and social inflation continue to grow, the market is demonstrating its ability to adapt, driven by proactive planning and ongoing education. Discussing all things legacy, Hernon explored a ... Read the full article
Moody’s says a $100bn single cat could be an earnings event: Siddiqui & Eck
16th September 2025
In an interview with Reinsurance News during the 2025 RVS in Monte Carlo, Salman Siddiqui, Associate Managing Director at Moody's Ratings, and James Eck, Vice President–Senior Credit Officer at Moody's Investors Service, explained that while a single $100 billion catastrophe loss event in the past would have eroded balance sheets, ... Read the full article
Further consolidation likely as climate risks and technology transform the market: Urs Baertschi, Swiss Re
16th September 2025
Urs Baertschi, Chief Executive Officer of Property & Casualty Reinsurance at Swiss Re, emphasised that discipline and stability remain key for the reinsurance industry, with further consolidation likely as climate risks and technological shifts reshape the market. In our latest video interview, now available to watch in full,Read the full article
Earnings protection & legacy key themes at RVS 2025: Hochberg, Guy Carpenter
12th September 2025
Speaking with Reinsurance News at RVS in Monte Carlo, Ed Hochberg, Head of Global Risk Solutions for reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter, said that earnings protection and legacy were two key themes from his conversations at this year's event. Earnings protection was a hot topic throughout RVS 2025, and according to Hochberg, ... Read the full article
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