John Butler joins us to unpack his journey from the Lloyd’s market to launching digital-first MGAs. We explore the evolution of reinsurance, embedded insurance opportunities, and why starting from scratch can be a superpower in today’s market. A must-listen for anyone eyeing innovation in the reinsurance space.

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OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(00:15) Meet John Butler

(01:01) Falling Into Insurance

(02:00) Early Career in Marine & Energy

(03:00) Moving Into Specialty Lines

(04:01) Small Syndicates & Big Learnings

(05:00) Becoming a Reinsurance Buyer

(06:02) Reinsurance Structures & Strategy

(07:01) Starting at Charles Taylor

(08:00) Why He Left Lloyd’s Behind

(09:00) Challenges of Modernising Insurance

(10:02) Building from Scratch at MIC Global

(11:00) The MGA Model: Then vs Now

(12:01) Risk Appetite & Underwriting Innovation

(13:00) Embedded Insurance & Digital Products

(14:02) Scaling the MGA: Operational Realities

(15:00) Talent, Tech, and Team Building

(16:01) Legacy Markets vs Startup Culture

(17:02) Looking Ahead: Reinsurance in a Digital World

(18:00) Final Thoughts & Close

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