CONTENTS NEWS Vanishing subscription market means gaps for cedantsReinsurers are applying terms and conditions specific to their appetites and agendas, says SiriusPoint’s new head of ceded reinsurance.READ ON NEWS AXA XL Re is in growth mode post-rebalancing its portfolioAfter a period of change and rebalancing its portfolio, AXA XL Reinsurance is in growth mode, says new CEO Guidée.READ ON INTERVIEW: ADAM PODLAHA, AON Aon’s Impact Forecasting’s mission to evolveThe science behind loss forecasting is developing and evolving faster than ever—but at its heart is how to measure and manage uncertainty.READ ON NEWS Topsail Re mulls forming sidecar to leverage $1.5bn opportunityA capacity shortfall has created opportunities in the US programmes market.READ ON INTERVIEW: MOSES OJEISEKHOBA, SWISS RE AI and quantum computing could transform the protection gapAs an early adopter, Swiss Re is investing significantly in generative AI, but establishing digital trust will be key.READ ON NEWS SCOR wants to leverage the hard marketClimate-exposed & US casualty are out; some specialty lines are in; some nat cat can stay for SCOR.READ ON LIBERTY MUTUAL REINSURANCE The growing importance of relationship transparencyOpen dialogue and complete information are crucial to protecting and advancing the relationship between cedant and reinsurer.READ ON NEWS Aon sees just enough competition to give cedants a fighting chance at 1/1The 2023 cat bond bonanza may herald competitive tension in certain corners of the market.READ ON INTERVIEW: ACHIM BOSCH, DEUTSCHE RÜCK Deutsche Rück moves beyond Germany for life segment growthA positive experience of market entries in Asia in 2023 shows that its diversification approach is the right one.READ ON NEWS Reinsurers enjoy ‘hard-earned’ positivity and upgradesDisciplined underwriting and improved investment markets are driving optimism for reinsurers: S&P Global.READ ON NEWS Specialty lines have stabilised after turbulenceSpecialty lines may have stabilised, but cedants should not rest on their laurels and must be prepared: Guy Carpenter.READ ON INTERVIEW: DOMINICK TASSONE, AM SPECIALTY AM Specialty looks to build its direct bookAM Specialty has a great opportunity in unique market conditions to build out its primary and reinsurance platform.READ ON NEWS Risk has shifted from reinsurers to primariesFurther reinsurance pricing gains might still be squeezed out of an increasingly tight market: Moody’s.READ ON INTERVIEW: FRANZ-JOSEF HAHN, PEAK RE Tailwinds stronger than headwindsDespite volatility and uncertainty on several fronts, the growing protection gap offers clear business opportunities.READ ON NEWS A hard market will endure until more capital flows inOn new and improved earnings, traditional reinsurers could stack up next $50bn capital to 2025: Guy Carp.READ ON INTERVIEW: JOHANNES MARTIN HARTMANN, VIG RE ‘Still room to grow’ in continental EuropeThe company looks to further growth and fresh global initiatives in spite of the trials of the ‘polycrisis’ and macroeconomic challenges.READ ON NEWS Mid-year renewal offers glimpse of strategies of Big 4 reinsurersAll companies achieved higher average risk-adjusted premium rates, says report from Litmus Analysis.READ ON NEWS There are no bad risks, only bad pricesSecondary perils need to be reassessed in risk models, Karen Clark warns.READ ON NEWS DGTAL secures €3m in strategic funding to scale up1750 Ventures has invested as an anchor investor along with Gossmann & Cie.READ ON GMBC +Simple and GMBC join forces to target European MGAsThe firms have unveiled a strategic merger that benefits both parties.READ ON NEWS Happy to be under the radar: IGI CEO remains bullishIGI’s Waleed Jabsheh expects tailwinds of property and construction underwriting to power results.READ ON NEWS Parametric bolstered by coverage gaps in traditional insuranceNatural disasters, heat waves and economic downturns highlight need for parametric insurance market.READ ON NEWS Industry must up its data game to benefit from generative AIGenerative AI will play a ‘crucial role’ in the transformation of the insurance sector, argues Xceedance.READ ON NEWS AI will be game-changer for auto, but insurers are unpreparedThere will be multiple implications for the industry, says Michael Millette of HSCM.READ ON NEWS Contact Intelligent Insurer READ ON
