CONTENTS NEWS Hard rates to endure until industry tackles existential problemsThe hard market will probably run until investors see it can produce an adequate return on investment, says Convex CEO Paul Brand.READ ON NEWS London Lord Mayor visits RVS, backs UK reforms to drive innovationThe Lord Mayor had some groundbreaking thoughts on how the sector can drive growth in the wider UK economy.READ ON INTERVIEW: COLE MAYER, AON Parametric toolkit set to grow as new investors move inThe parametric market is tipped for rapid growth, says Aon’s Cole Mayer.READ ON NEWS GIC Re fights back post-ratings downgradeStrong relationships supported reinsurer back to better health, says GIC Re’s Narayanan.READ ON NEWS Retro is ‘largely loss-free’ so farWriters of retro have had a good year so far, but wind season is not over yet: Lockton Re.READ ON NEWS IQUW seeks a rating for its Bermuda balance sheetIQUW is enjoying the fruits of the hard market and seeking more growth.READ ON INTERVIEW: ANNE LOHBECK, SWISS RE Take the lead on the green transition’s emerging risksRe/insurance underwriters have a bigger role to play in driving the green energy transition in the right direction.READ ON NEWS Everest Re sees growth in SRTsMortgage reinsurance volumes are falling, but significant risk transfers are on the rise, says Peter Bell.READ ON NEWS Reinsurance needs better secondary perils modellingRe/insurers need to do better at pricing secondary perils: Mapfre Re.READ ON INTERVIEW: SHEVAWN BARDER, AM SPECIALTY ‘Alarm bells should be ringing’ As market moves in California raise eyebrows, Shevawn Barder shares her market watch tips ahead of 1/1.READ ON NEWS US cedants are open to buying moreCedants are concerned about growing exposures but gaps in their programmes: Beazley.READ ON NEWS NewRe cites its predictability amid uncertaintyNewRe received a flurry of enquiries for structured and alternative products at the end of last year.READ ON ROUNDTABLE Generative AI: running before we can walk?Experts at a roundtable in Monte Carlo debated how to make the most of this new technology.READ ON NEWS Brit bullish on positive outlook Inflation concerns drop down agenda as focus shifts to property trends, says Jon Sullivan at Brit.READ ON NEWS Reinsurers have capital, but also every reason to be cautiousA litany of risk complexities is 2023’s answer to 2022’s capacity crunch: PwC.READ ON NEWS No nat cat white flag at Munich ReThe complexities of writing property-cat business have forced many carriers to walk away.READ ON NEWS Market for insurtechs is maturing Winners will be the innovators who ensure profitability for risk carriers: Descartes.READ ON NEWS P/C insurers lag on ESG asset managementP/C re/insurers are behind the curve implementing, says Fidelity.READ ON NEWS The 144A ILS market has proved its durabilityThe last 12 months have shown that ILS investors are sophisticated and durable: Schroders Capital ILS.READ ON NEWS Lloyd’s bodies unite to lobby the Council of Lloyd’sUnited approach helped establish new Third Party Capital Committee.READ ON NEWS ReFlex Solutions considers insurtech innovationTechnology is at the heart of ReFlex Solutions’ approach, says its CEO.READ ON NEWS Systemic risk calls for better data and modelling in cyberExpect some moderation in cyber rates in the next quarter, says Coalition’s Shawn Ram.READ ON NEWS IGI: ‘undervalued’ powerhouse with Europe in sightsDespite market cycles, we excel at capital strategy but don’t get enough credit: CEO Jabsheh.READ ON NEWS Legacy re/insurers have plenty of ‘dry powder’ to deployRe/insurers are still looking for ways to free up capacity, says Andy Hill of McGill and Partners.READ ON CONTACTS Contact Intelligent Insurer READ ON
