CONTENTS

COVER STORY

PartnerRe puts uncertainty behind it

It’s business as usual for PartnerRe after Covéa deal as CEO grasps stability.

COVER STORY

TigerRisk eyes ILS innovation to ease prop-cat capacity crisis

Finding innovative ways to transfer risk in other ways has become crucial as buyers plan their renewal.

NEWS

Lead on climate change

Despite the challenges the re/insurance industry has a unique opportunity to have a transformative impact on climate change, says Aon’s Greg Case.

NEWS

Deglobalisation means new tests

The world recently seemed to be getting smaller, but is now also becoming more complex for re/insurers, Suki Basi of Russell Group explains.

NEWS

Political violence rates to harden

Political violence will be the next hard market, predicts IGI president Waleed Jabsheh.

NEWS

Mapfre Re to rebalance book

The hard market creates an opportunity to rebalance the portfolio, says CUO Javier San Basilio.

NEWS

Litigation finance is key to US liability

The re/insurance industry needs to get to grips with the way liability is managed, says Praedicat.

INTERVIEW: TRACY HATLESTAD, AON

Some pressures to persist at 1/1

Aon’s Tracy Hatlestad suggests there will also be demand, and expectations of growth, that failed to materialise in 2022.

BERMUDA REINSURANCE ROUNDTABLE

Bermuda: the talent and flexibility to innovate

Bermuda remains well placed to help the industry solve challenges including a capacity crunch in property-cat business.

INTERVIEW: FRANCISCO MARTINEZ, PATRIA RE

LatAm growth from strong base

A partnership approach, cost efficiency and nurturing talent are driving Patria Re’s rapid growth in Latin America, as Francisco Martinez explains.

INTELLIGENT INSURER ROUNDTABLE

Remain relevant: insurers must embrace future risks

Seven senior leaders from different parts of the industry debated how to innovate in a fast-changing world.

INTERVIEW: MIKE MITCHELL, SWISS RE

The hurricane capacity mismatch

A significant increase in demand is on the horizon in the North Atlantic hurricane market, says Mike Mitchell of Swiss Re.

INTERVIEW: PATRICK CHEVREL, VIG RE

Adjusting to the ‘new realities’

There will be further reduction of capital deployed, despite growing demand, writes Patrick Chevrel of VIG Re.

INTERVIEW: DAVID MUNROE, INSUREWARE

Quantifying trends and volatility

Insureware’s David Munroe sees positive business growth as reinsurers look to the statistical solutions provider for products and services.

NEWS

Demand for complex insurance debt

Investors are enjoying the higher premiums associated with what is seen as a complex investment, says HSCM Bermuda.

INTERVIEW: ROBERT MAZZUOLI, FITCH RATINGS

Re/insurance: the outlook is neutral

Robert Mazzuoli spoke about how the agency views the reinsurance industry in 2022 and 2023.

NEWS

Cat losses not due just to climate change

Industry is missing larger drivers of the growth and losses, says Verisk.

NEWS

Cat market needs a jolt: Beazley

The pricing and structures of treaties must adjust to take in a new risk environment.

NEWS

Everest eyes a diversified Bermuda

Bermuda has evolved from a property cat hub to a broader and diversified market for Everest Re.

NEWS

Lockton Re ahead on growth targets

After an accelerated period of hiring, Lockton Re is well ahead on its growth plans.

NEWS

Ariel eyes end to ‘opaque’ T&Cs

The hardening market requires greater clarity of coverage before January renewals, says Ariel Re.

NEWS

More price hikes for Hannover Re

Inflation and the war in Ukraine will push further price rises in 2023.

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