In this episode, Liberal Democratic parliamentary candidate for the City Edward Lucas discusses the importance of financial services in the political debate. Plus, Insurance Insider's team brings you the latest on R&Q's provisional liquidation and large solar losses in the United Arab Emirates. 

In this episode, Hiscox London Market CEO Kate Markham discusses the carrier's AI lead underwriting project with Google Cloud, and the opportunity the insurer sees underwriting energy transition business in the Lloyd's marketplace. 

And Insurance Insider lead reporter Rachel Dalton explains the status of casualty reserving in the London market.

Listen in as BMS UK CEO Ian Gormley shares key takeaways from RIMS, changing dynamics in the property E&S market, and BMS expansion plans in 2024.

Also in this episode, Insurance Insider ILS Editor-in-Chief Fiona Robertson discusses the findings from the London Market Group's London Matters report, and why casualty was top of the agenda in the latest Lloyd's market message.

Listen in as Inigo CEO Richard Watson and head of reinsurance Alice Kaye discuss the use of data and AI in underwriting, the possibilities of entering the casualty treaty market, and all options being on the table for future capital events.

Also in this episode, Insurance Insider Editor-in-Chief Catrin Shi shares her perspective on the unexpected change in rating conditions emerging in the second quarter.

Convex CEO Paul Brand discusses building and running a $4bn (re)insurer. And Insurance Insider's Rachel Dalton provides an update on Dubai flooding and reinsurance coverage in the Middle East. 

Insurance Insider lead reporter Rachel Dalton runs down the key highlights of the 1.4 reinsurance renewals as capacity returned to the market. Howden Re's head of terrorism and political violence Sandy Warne explains how the political violence insurance market is responding to a period of war and geopolitical upheaval, in a year when around 40% of the world's population are heading to the polls.  

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The latest from the marine market as it weighs up the implications of the bridge collapse in Baltimore. Early indications are the claim could eclipse losses from Costa Concordia, stretching into the billions. 

We also hear from, head of innovation at CFC George Beattie as he breaks down the opportunities CFC sees in the carbon market, following its recent entry into the class of business. 

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Insurance Insider editor in chief Catrin Shi helps unpack Lloyd’s preliminary 2023 results, and offers her perspective on Aviva’s acquisition of Probitas. 

Incoming chief underwriting officer at Tokio Marine Kiln Vivek Syal gives his outlook for the business and broader underwriting conditions. 

We also discuss the Tokio Marine Kiln’s view on treaty reinsurance, after it exited the class of business in 2022. Syal said that a potential re-entry is not off the table, if the conditions are right.

Alistair Swift – head of global lines of business, corporate risk and broking at WTW – tells Behind the Headlines we are past the peak of the hard market. 

• Underwriters are like black cab drivers and are only ever going to talk the market up. 
• Growth ambitions are increasing competition and putting pressure on rates. 
• A desire to expand is being driven by broadly adequate rates across most classes. 

Editor-at-large Adam McNestrie provides in-depth analysis for Lloyd’s strategy through to 2025, as Lloyd’s looks to become a $100bn marketplace. 

• The Corporation is going ‘big game hunting’ to attract major global insurers to the market.
• Lloyd’s is looking to capitalise further on the booming excess & surplus market in the US.
• Tensions could emerge around hitting growth ambitions and retaining strong underwriting results, as stellar performance is anticipated for 2023.