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Insurance Insider - Behind the Headlines

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Fréquence : 1 épisode/14j. Total Éps: 65

Get the inside scoop on the major stories shaping the London Market through discussions with the journalists who broke them with insights from industry professionals on what these developments mean for the (re)insurance sector.

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MS Re’s Charlie Goldie on building a reinsurer to manage volatility

jeudi 13 novembre 2025 • Durée 26:14

MS Re has undergone a period of significant growth in recent years, and expects to top $4bn of GWP in 2025.

CUO Charlie Goldie explains on Behind the Headlines that the company’s strategy is to deliver value creation for its parent over the long term, partnering with insurers on a cross-class basis to manage volatility.

He said that conditions in casualty reinsurance are improving, but the work is not yet done and underwriters need to keep pushing.

Plus Insurance Insider’s Rachel Dalton explains the takeaways from a frenzied period of Lloyd’s M&A.

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Behind the Headlines: Liiba’s Christopher Croft on why brokers are the engine room of growth

jeudi 30 octobre 2025 • Durée 26:27

How do struggling governments across the globe tackle stagnating economic growth?

According to Cristopher Croft, CEO of the London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association, the specialty broking sector is key to unlocking economic potential.

He tells Behind the Headlines that brokers are more than just transactional cogs in deals, they are risk management experts which help companies navigate the increasingly complex risk landscape.

However, despite Liiba’s lobbying he believes the sector is still underappreciated by governments, and regulated disproportionately.

Plus, Fiona Robertson explains the competitive landscape in the Funds at Lloyd’s auction process.

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Coalition's Tom Draper on the ransomware threat in cyber

jeudi 26 juin 2025 • Durée 27:46

Is the ransomware threat really getting worse – or just more visible?
A spree of cyber attacks targeting major UK retailers has thrown ransomware back into the spotlight. But according to Tom Draper, UK managing director at Coalition, it’s not that threats are rising — it’s that companies are operating in an increasingly complex cyber crime ecosystem.

In Behind the Headlines, Draper unpacks the key challenges facing cyber underwriters today, from softening rates to the lingering effects of last year’s CrowdStrike outage.

Plus, in this week’s news rundown, Insurance Insider’s Fiona Robertson breaks down how the Willis Re talent rebuild is gaining momentum.

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Behind the Headlines: Pro Global’s Danny Maleary on the MGA explosion coming to Europe

jeudi 12 juin 2025 • Durée 31:29

Is the huge growth experienced by the MGA sector run out of steam?

Not so, according to Danny Maleary, CEO of MGA incubator Pro MGA Global Solutions.

Malearly told Behind the Headlines that there are major opportunities for MGA expansion in markets where the model is comparatively immature, such as Europe and the Middle East.

With decades of experiencing helping underwriters to found and grow coverholders, Maleary also lays out what it takes to build a successful MGA, and the challenges underwriters face striking out on their own.

Plus, Insurance Insider’s Rachel Dalton explains why a surge of M&A activity at Lloyd’s could be on the horizon.

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Behind the Headlines: Neil Eckert on ‘evolution not revolution’ at Conduit Re

vendredi 30 mai 2025 • Durée 23:21

What’s next for Conduit Re’s strategy following a leadership shake-up?

New CEO Neil Eckert tells Insurance Insider that his vision is one of “evolution, not revolution” — with plans to build on the carrier’s core reinsurance strengths.

In this episode of Behind the Headlines, the serial entrepreneur shares the origin story of Conduit Re and how his past ventures, including Brit, are shaping his current leadership.

Plus, Insurance Insider's Abbie Day delivers timely analysis from the cyber market amid a sharp rise in cyberattacks on UK retailers.

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Behind the Headlines: BMS’s Richard Dudley on growth opportunities in a soft market

jeudi 15 mai 2025 • Durée 30:44

Are intermediaries facing tougher times as the broking supercycle winds down?

Following several years of rapid growth, the softening market is making expansion more challenging for intermediaries. However, BMS group chief broking officer Richard Dudley remains highly optimistic about BMS’s growth prospects. He shares that rather than focusing on a “finite universe of risk”, providing solutions for emerging threats can aid ongoing growth.

In this episode of Behind the Headlines, Dudley also shares insights on BMS’s evolving M&A strategy and explores how the insurance sector can harness data and analytics for broader societal benefit.

Plus, Insurance Insider US managing editor Thor Schier brings highlights from the RIMS conference in Chicago.

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Behind the Headlines: Liberty’s Jane Warren on protecting underwriting margin and female leadership

jeudi 1 mai 2025 • Durée 28:04

What does it take to stay profitable as the insurance cycle shifts — and why is leadership diversity still lagging in the London market?

Jane Warren, active underwriter at Liberty Specialty Markets, board member of the Lloyd’s Market Association and London Market Group, and a member of the Council of Lloyd’s, brings a wide-angle lens to all facets of the London market.

In this episode of Behind the Headlines, she emphasizes that underwriting discipline—not reliance on investment returns—is key to maintaining profitability as the market cycle evolves. Warren also addresses the slow pace of progress in appointing women to senior roles, stressing that female leadership should not be viewed as a “social experiment.”

Meanwhile, Insurance Insider lead reporter Rachel Dalton unpacks the rising wave of broker M&A activity in Germany.

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Behind the Headlines: David Croom-Johnson on writing Mereo’s first $100mn of premium

mercredi 16 avril 2025 • Durée 28:21

Why have reinsurance start-ups remained so rare in recent years, even as underwriting conditions have improved?

Mereo Advisors is one of the few carriers to successfully raise capital, although Mereo Insurance CEO and CUO David Croom-Johnson told Behind the Headlines that the process was at times “torturous”.

Croom-Johnson explains how the business has now written its first $100mn of business, and how he aims to build a diversified portfolio to weather market cycles. And although he sees “great attractions” in the Lloyd’s market, to begin with the business will focus on building as a Class 3B Bermudian reinsurer, without the distraction of launching a syndicate.

Plus, Insurance Insider editor Fiona Robertson discusses what Donald Trump’s tariffs might mean for the sector.

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Behind the Headlines: Gallagher's Dame Sue Langley on competitive regulation and the power of the City

jeudi 3 avril 2025 • Durée 23:06

What does the bustling insurance industry of today have in common with the coffee shops of the seventeenth century?

While underwriters and brokers now operate from towering skyscrapers, some of the City's oldest traditions endure. The City of London Corporation continues to oversee the governance of the square mile, with Gallagher's executive chair, Dame Sue Langley, playing a key role as alderwoman. Later this year, she will take on the prestigious role of Lady Mayor. Tune in to the latest episode of Behind the Headlines to discover how the City helps elevate the sector's international reputation and how regulators' competitiveness agenda is shaping the industry.

Also in this episode, Insurance Insider's Rachel Dalton dives deep into the long-term ambitions of insurers participating in broker facilities.

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Behind the Headlines: Acrisure Re’s Simon Hedley on casualty and investment in AI

jeudi 20 mars 2025 • Durée 26:26

What are the potential consequences for businesses amid escalating loss costs in the US casualty market?

According to Acrisure Re CEO Simon Hedley, the class of business may begin to deliver some healthy results for businesses who have got a handle on the situation, and developed a well-priced, diversified portfolio. He also told the Behind the Headlines podcast that artificial intelligence is set to significantly transform the industry, with the only question being the pace of change. According to the CEO, those companies not investing in AI risk being left behind.

Plus, Insurance Insider’s Rebecca Perkins looks back on her trip to the Bermuda Risk Summit.

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