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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.
MS Transverse eyes growth following AM Best rating upgrade: President, John Fitzgerald
2nd July 2025
In an interview with Reinsurance News, John Fitzgerald, President of MS Transverse, said the company’s recent upgrade of its Financial Strength Rating to A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent) by AM Best cements its leadership in the hybrid fronting space and positions it as an attractive partner for top-tier MGAs ... Read the full article
Swiss Re’s global reach guides clients through new markets & supply chain shifts: Porter
30th June 2025
Will Porter, Head of International Programs Americas at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, says the firm’s global footprint, through local offices, partners, or past programs, allows it to provide regulatory insights, peer benchmarks, and practical guidance to help companies shift supply chains into new or unfamiliar markets. Speaking with Reinsurance News in ... Read the full article
SCOR bridging the funding gap for ecological restoration projects: Harmender Singh Kalirai
23rd June 2025
In an interview with Reinsurance News, Harmender Singh Kalirai, Chief Transaction Officer at SCOR P&C, discussed SCOR’s new Ecological Restoration Insurance Solution and how it aims to bridge the gap between the need and the desire to finance ecological restoration projects by de-risking the opportunity to attract greater investment. Harmender explained ... Read the full article
Legacy is a long-term business with relationships that go beyond reserves: Swiss Re’s Schilling & Schäfli
12th June 2025
Global reinsurance giant Swiss Re views legacy as a long-term business built on trusted relationships, and while positive steps have been taken to improve the resilience and perception of the market, there’s more work to do, according to Janic Schilling, Head Legacy Origination and Andreas Schäfli, Head of P&C Legacy, ... Read the full article
European demand for aggregate covers resurges as insurers seek frequency protection: Gallagher Re’s Dowlen
11th June 2025
European cedants are showing renewed interest in aggregate catastrophe reinsurance coverage, as elevated retentions and heightened sensitivity to the potential impact of an increased frequency of events put pressure on underwriting earnings, according to Hamish Dowlen, Managing Director and Head of EMEA at Gallagher Re. Speaking to Reinsurance News, Dowlen noted that ... Read the full article
Increasing severe weather spurs demand for parametric insurance: Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ Megan Linkin
9th June 2025
In a Reinsurance News interview, Megan Linkin, Expert Structurer at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the global reinsurer's commercial insurance arm, discussed the growing demand for parametric insurance amid an uptick in severe weather events and subsequent losses. The surge in interest, she says, is tied directly to the increasing frequency and ... Read the full article
Accelerant looks to reengineer specialty insurance amid market challenges: CEO Radke
27th May 2025
Specialty insurance faces two key challenges, data loss due to a distended value chain and a lack of affordable and accessible technology, leading insurance service and data platform Accelerant to work to reengineer the business model, CEO Jeff Radke highlighted in an interview with Reinsurance News. Accelerant wants to simplify the ... Read the full article
Disciplined strategy & deep commitment to clients key to MS Re’s 2024 performance: CEO
23rd May 2025
While the favourable market environment for reinsurance played a significant role in MS Reinsurance’s strong performance in 2024, CEO Robert Wiest has emphasised that what truly sets the firm apart is its unique approach and the way it engages with clients. Speaking in an interview following the release of MS Re's ... Read the full article
I’m very positive on where the legacy market is and where it’s going: RiverStone International Group CFO
19th May 2025
After a “fantastic” 2024 underpinned by a progressive global buildout and impressive year-on-year growth across all key metrics, Andy Creed, Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and UK CEO of legacy acquirer RiverStone International, is “very positive” on where the run-off market is going. Last week, at the annual IRLA conference in ... Read the full article
Imaginera targets leadership in big-ticket re/insurance software market with Orca
13th May 2025
Bevis Tetlow, CEO of Imaginera, has suggested that the company is positioning itself as the leading provider of services and software, focused on the big-ticket insurance and reinsurance market, highlighting its deep understanding of market processes as key to delivering purpose-built solutions. In an interview with Reinsurance News, Tetlow emphasised the ... Read the full article
There are good opportunities for Arundo Re despite trade war uncertainty: Deputy CEO, Montador
2nd May 2025
Although the ongoing tariff war and resulting inevitable higher inflation will undoubtedly impact all lines of insurance and reinsurance business, French reinsurer Arundo Re’s very strong balance sheet will create opportunities for growth, according to the company’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Laurent Montador. Formerly known as CCR Re, the ... Read the full article
The reinsurance pie in India will increase: Azeem Kanjiani, Prudent Insurance Brokers
23rd April 2025
Insurance companies in India continue to grow and as the primary market expands, insured sizes are on the rise, driving more and more mega and ultra mega insurance policies in the country, all of which suggests growth for India's reinsurance market, according to Azeem Kanjiani, Member Executive Board, Reinsurance, Prudent ... Read the full article
Somerset Re to maintain discipline as life re/insurance sector evolves: CEO Iqbal
16th April 2025
In an interview with Reinsurance News, Danish Iqbal, the recently appointed CEO of Somerset Re, said the company is focused on maintaining discipline and staying true to its core capabilities as it navigates an increasingly competitive life re/insurance market and an ever-evolving regulatory landscape. Iqbal noted that despite recent market volatility, ... Read the full article
Cayman’s strong regulation and tax neutrality makes it attractive for global capital: CIRCA’s Mitchell
10th April 2025
The Cayman Islands is poised to become an increasingly significant player in the global reinsurance market, according to Greg Mitchell, Chair of CIRCA (the Cayman International Reinsurance Companies Association). Speaking ahead of the ReConnect Conference in Cayman, Mitchell highlighted the jurisdiction's appeal to international capital seeking access to the ... Read the full article
Innovation and strategy drive Bermuda’s reinsurance dominance: SiriusPoint’s Govrin
11th March 2025
In an interview with Reinsurance News, David Govrin, Group President and CEO of Global Reinsurance at SiriusPoint, discussed Bermuda's continued dominance as a reinsurance hub, highlighting its innovation, capacity, strategic location, and regulatory framework, while also noting the challenge of high operating costs. We spoke with Govrin around the Bermuda Risk ... Read the full article
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