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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.

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

ReFlex CEO Ching highlights Bermuda’s resilience & technology’s role in the future of reinsurance

10th March 2025

Neville Ching, Chief Executive Officer of reinsurance broker ReFlex Solutions, provides key insights into Bermuda’s thriving reinsurance market and its ability to adapt to increasing global challenges in an exclusive interview with Reinsurance News around the 2025 Bermuda Risk Summit. Bermuda’s reinsurance landscape continues to be an attractive hub for carriers ... Read the full article

SiriusPoint eyes spot among best-in-class operators following strong 2024

28th February 2025

In a recent interview with Reinsurance News, Scott Egan, CEO of SiriusPoint, emphasised that 2024 was a "remarkable year of delivery" for the firm, marking the completion of its repositioning as it aims to continue both growing and enhancing performance. "We have significantly improved our balance sheet and structure to be ... Read the full article

2025, the year GenAI delivers real value to the re/insurance industry: Capgemini’s Denninger

17th February 2025

2025 will be the year when GenAI starts delivering real value in the re/insurance industry, particularly in customer service, but also in other areas, according to Adam Denninger, Global Insurance Industry Leader at Capgemini. Denninger recently spoke with Reinsurance News in an interview, discussing a variety of topics, particularly AI and ... Read the full article

Collaboration needed to tackle rising nat cat losses: Vickers, Gallagher Re

14th February 2025

As reinsurers navigate the complexities of rising natural catastrophe losses, James Vickers, Chairman of Gallagher Re International, discusses their efforts to support primary insurers while emphasising the need for broader collaboration to ensure risks are managed and priced effectively. In a recent video interview with Reinsurance News, ... Read the full article

Room for wider and deeper AI adoption among re/insurers: Craig Campestre, Earnix

11th February 2025

In an interview with Reinsurance News, Craig Campestre, Chief Revenue Officer at Earnix, highlighted that the insurance and reinsurance industry can do more to adopt artificial intelligence (AI), emphasising the need for deeper integration, improved governance, and the rise of roles like Chief AI Officer. While progress has been made, Campestre ... Read the full article

Keeping high attachment points is key: Vickers, Gallagher Re

6th February 2025

In a recent video interview with Reinsurance News, James Vickers, Chairman of Gallagher Re’s International division, emphasised the importance of attachment points for reinsurers, particularly in the face of increasing frequency of non-peak catastrophe events. Vickers noted that while rate has historically been a primary focus, the ... Read the full article

Insurance cooperatives and mutual societies in Brazil: Major changes with new law

31st January 2025

2025 is poised to be a busy year for the Brazilian re/insurance market with the approval of the new Insurance Law and sanction of Complementary Law No. 213/2025, which legalizes the operations of mutual societies and regulates the operations of insurance cooperatives, partners and of counsel at Brazilian law firm ... Read the full article

Solvency, reserving and risk management are key focuses for Bermudian life insurers in 2025: BILTIR CEO

24th January 2025

Suzanne Williams-Charles, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers (BILTIR), has stated that key expectations for 2025 across Bermuda is for long term insurers, specifically, to continue to maintain strong solvency, have strong reserving, as well as having a key focus on risk management on ... Read the full article