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Reinsurance interviews
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.
AI’s most immediate value is helping underwriters see portfolios more clearly, says Mandarin Re’s Grishin
29th June 2026
Mikhail Grishin, Chief Operating Officer at Malaysia-based reinsurance company Mandarin Re, suggests one of the biggest values of artificial intelligence (AI) in reinsurance is its ability to provide greater clarity over underwriting portfolios, enabling firms to identify where underwriting time is best spent and improve the speed and quality of ... Read the full article
Claims notifications are rising in an increasingly crowded Southern Europe transactional risk market: Devonshire’s Martinez-Salmon
18th June 2026
In an interview with Reinsurance News, Liria Martinez-Salmon, Managing Director and Head of Southern Europe at Devonshire Underwriting, said claims notifications in Southern Europe's transactional risk insurance market have risen by more than 100%. We recently spoke with Martinez-Salmon about current transactional risk market conditions, and the significant increase in claims ... Read the full article
GIFT City is attracting global reinsurance capital at scale, says PB Fintech’s Singh
15th June 2026
In an interview with Reinsurance News, PB Fintech’s Joint Group Chief Executive Officer, Sarbvir Singh, emphasised that a more open and predictable regulatory environment is attracting global reinsurance companies to India’s first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). Insurance and reinsurance volumes have expanded rapidly at ... Read the full article
US flood landscape a strategic opportunity for incumbents and disruptors alike: Vardigans, Fathom
9th June 2026
Harry Vardigans, Head of Insurance at Fathom, has suggested the US flood insurance market presents a “profound opportunity” to both reimagine existing and innovate new flood risk products ahead of the July 1 reinsurance renewals. Speaking with Reinsurance News in a recent interview, Vardigans suggested a “new wave” of agile capacity ... Read the full article
We don’t foresee a fundamental collapse in pricing with ample discipline in the Bermuda market: PwC’s Wightman
8th June 2026
Arthur Wightman, Territory Leader of PwC Bermuda, does not expect a fundamental collapse in pricing through 2026 despite continued reinsurance market softening on the property side, with plenty of discipline in the capital and innovation magnet that is the Bermuda market. In April, Reinsurance News met with Wightman at PwC’s offices ... Read the full article
More options for cedants as reinsurers broaden coverage: Gallagher Re’s Schwebach
4th June 2026
As traditional reinsurers expand their coverage and show more willingness to support lower layers, primary carriers are benefiting from increased optionality and are facing less pressure to leverage captives for their first-layer risks, according to Adam Schwebach, Head of Property, North America, at Gallagher Re. In an interview with Reinsurance News, ... Read the full article
DXC Technology’s Mahon urges shift to automated reinsurance platform amid geopolitical volatility
1st June 2026
In an increasingly complex geopolitical environment, James Mahon of DXC Technology, a global technology services provider, urges a shift away from manual processes and fragmented systems towards a modern, automated reinsurance platform, enabling re/insurers to maintain control, respond more quickly to change, and compete in a volatile market. In an interview ... Read the full article
Reinsurers face ‘operational inertia’ blocking AI-driven growth, says Accenture
29th May 2026
Accenture’s Stefan Sieger and Jeevan Thangudu argue that, despite strong earnings and well-capitalised balance sheets, many reinsurers are still struggling to translate favourable market conditions into sustainable, profitable growth—and to fully capture the value of artificial intelligence. The constraint, they suggest, is no longer capital, capacity or risk appetite. Instead, it ... Read the full article
The Fidelis Partnership introduces ‘Analyst’ role to develop underwriters of the future: O’Hare & Davern
28th May 2026
The Fidelis Partnership has replaced the traditional ‘Underwriting Assistant’ title with ‘Analyst’ to reflect a shift towards developing future underwriters focused on innovation, faster decision-making, and client relationships, as AI increasingly automates menial administrative tasks. In an interview with Reinsurance News, Michael Davern, UK CUO, Group Head of D&F Property, Energy ... Read the full article
RiverStone absolutely wants to be more proactive on deal origination: Group President & CFO, Creed
27th May 2026
Global legacy acquirer, RiverStone International, is eager to be even more proactive around deal origination, and is also focused on continuing to build on brand and legacy market recognition while taking advantage of new technologies to support its growth ambitions, according to Andrew Creed, Group President and Group Chief Financial ... Read the full article
Plenty of capital in the Australian reinsurance market, aggregate appetite returns: Grant Hollyman
26th May 2026
Grant Hollyman, CEO for Australia and New Zealand at reinsurance broker Gallagher Re, highlighted a shift in Australia’s property reinsurance market, with reinsurers showing increased appetite for aggregate covers despite them remaining difficult to purchase. In an interview with Reinsurance News, Hollyman discussed the current state of the Australian property reinsurance ... Read the full article
There’s more to do, but legacy continues to evolve beyond a solution of last resort: Creed, RiverStone International
21st May 2026
The legacy market continues to evolve, and while it has clearly moved away from being a solution of last resort, there’s more work to do to continue building market recognition and resilience in order to capitalise on the opportunities, according to Andrew Creed, Group President and Group Chief Financial Officer ... Read the full article
Higher rates and competition create ‘compelling opportunities’ in PRT, says Lloyds Banking’s De Monte
19th May 2026
Christian De Monte, Head of Insurance and Group Subsidiaries at Lloyds Banking Group, has suggested that higher interest rates, strong insurer capitalisation and growing market competition are supporting a robust pension risk transfer (PRT) pipeline, and creating compelling opportunities for pension schemes and sponsors. “With interest rates higher than they were ... Read the full article
Climate risk insurance is becoming essential for India’s workforce: Howden India’s Huq
19th May 2026
India is grappling with intense heatwaves driven by increased climate volatility, and the people bearing the brunt of these conditions are vulnerable workers who are unable to absorb repeated income shocks, making insurance for climate risk essential rather than optional, says Mohammad Faizan Huq. Huq is the Associate President - Reinsurance ... Read the full article
Somerset Re is uniquely positioned to focus on both small and large transactions, says CEO Danish Iqbal
18th May 2026
Danish Iqbal, Chief Executive Officer at Somerset Re, said the life reinsurer is uniquely positioned in the market, being highly rated with a very strong balance sheet among players focused on smaller blocks of business, while also having the expertise, track record, and financial strength to focus on larger transactions. In ... Read the full article
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