Ben & Jerad run through what’s happened within the world of reinsurance during the past month.

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OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(03:05) Market scale & positioning

(06:09) Reinsurer performance

(07:41) Cat bonds & alternatives

(09:12) Market dynamics explained

(10:43) London market platforms

(12:15) Delivering on industry hopes

(13:48) Closing & outro

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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Cohen & Company: https://cohenandcompany.com/

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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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David Benyon joins us to unpack everything from elections and riots to emerging insurance products. We explore market volatility, global flashpoints, and how underwriters, brokers, and cedents can navigate an increasingly unpredictable world.

EPISODE LINKS:David's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-benyon-4a14778/The Political Risk: https://www.politicalriskpodcast.com/

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OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro(01:01) Becoming a Political Risk Podcaster(02:02) Global Political Risk Landscape(03:03) Market Volatility & Industry Context(05:05) Rising Prominence of Political Risk(06:06) State-Backed Risk & Case Examples(08:08) Researching Political Risks & Perspectives(11:11) Simplifying Complex Risks(12:12) Case Study: Mining Dispute(14:14) Record Year for Political Risk(15:15) Key Takeaways & Trends(16:16) Transatlantic Political Events(17:17) Emerging Political Risk Products(18:18) When to Bring in Legal Expertise(22:22) Underwriters & Event Analysis(25:25) Looting, Riots & Political Violence(29:29) Impact of Losses & Global Risk Outlook(33:33) Media Coverage & Attention(36:36) Election Aftermath & Voter Sentiment(38:38) Shifts in Political Risk & Market Response(42:42) Closing Remarks

James Fisher joins us to explore how the U35s are shaking up reinsurance from the inside out. From navigating early-career chaos to creating meaningful industry connections, this episode dives into leadership, inclusion, and why reinsurance needs fresh thinking. Whether you're 25 or 55, there's something here for you.

EPISODE LINKS:

James's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsjamesfisher/Under 35s

Reinsurance Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8423043/

Gallagher Re: https://www.ajg.com/gallagherre/

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OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(00:15) Meet James Fisher – Chair of the U35 Reinsurance Group

(01:28) How James Got Into Reinsurance

(03:02) The Value of the U35s Community

(05:05) Creating Events with Purpose

(07:16) Connecting with the Wider Industry

(09:30) From Pandemic to Present: Event Evolution

(11:50) Keeping Events Relevant and Inclusive

(14:18) Why Informal Networking Still Wins

(16:01) Broadening Horizons Beyond London

(18:10) Advice to New Starters & Career Reflections

(20:01) Reinsurance Leadership & Looking Ahead

Gavin Lillywhite joins us to unpack how underwriting is evolving in the age of AI, capital efficiency, and shifting customer expectations. From exclusion clauses to talent strategy, this episode explores where insurers are getting it wrong - and how smarter tech partnerships could finally push the industry from talk to transformation.

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Gavin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-lillywhite/

Xceedance: https://www.xceedance.com/

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OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(01:31) Gavin’s Background & Global View

(04:33) Reinsurance Data Problems

(07:25) Standardising & Streamlining with AI

(10:22) GenAI & Risk Engineering in Action

(15:01) Lowering the Cost of Capital

(18:00) Product Innovation & Efficiency Gains

(21:01) Insurers, Customers & Exclusions

(24:01) Talent, Strategy & The Future of Work

(27:01) Data ≠ Strategy (Unless You Use It!)

(30:00) Final Thoughts

Life insurance, but make it Bitcoin. Zac Townsend & Carsten Ragborg join us to unpack Meanwhile—the first life insurer built entirely on Bitcoin. We dive into how it works, why it’s gaining traction, and how crypto-native risk transfer could shake up the traditional (re)insurance world.EPISODE LINKS:Zac's LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/zactownsend/⁠

Carsten's LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/carstenragborg/

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George Alayon, Deputy Director of FinTech at the Bermuda Monetary Authority, joins us to unpack how a regulator became a champion of change. From regulatory sandboxes to AI policy papers, George reveals how the BMA is helping shape the future of reinsurance - and why collaboration, not competition, is Bermuda’s secret weapon. EPISODE LINKS:George's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-b-alayon-jr-48116154/BMA: https://www.bma.bm/CONNECT WITH US:

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RSS Feed: ⁠https://anchor.fm/s/7e741c8c/podcast/rss⁠ OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Intro(01:05) George's Insurance Beginnings(01:46) The BMA & Tech Innovation(03:52) What Is a Regulatory Sandbox?(06:09) Engaging with the Lloyd’s Lab(09:44) BMA & the Bermuda Market (10:45) Lloyd’s Lab BMA Special(14:18) Emerging Risks(16:58) Alternative Capital(20:50) Innovation Over the Next Decade(24:10) Advice for Innovators

James Robinson, co-founder of Cactus, joins us from Bermuda to share how a holiday turned into a thriving insurtech journey. From launching Marmalade (now Cactus Risk Studio) to navigating Lloyd’s Lab and Bermuda’s unique market dynamics, James unpacks the highs, hurdles, and hilarity of building reinsurance tech in paradise.EPISODE LINKS:James's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpr-bm/Cactus: https://cactus.bm/CONNECT WITH US:

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RSS Feed: ⁠https://anchor.fm/s/7e741c8c/podcast/rss⁠ OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Intro(00:55) James’s Bermuda Beginnings(01:55) What is Cactus?(06:09) Joining the Lloyd’s Lab(09:50) Advice for Insurtech Startups (13:33) Raising Capital (15:20) Basing Your Business in Bermuda(19:05) Growing Tech in Bermuda(22:53) What’s Next for Cactus?(24:40) Issues Leveraging AI(28:25) Solving Insurance Problems with AI(35:30) Final Words of Advice

Rosie Denée, Head of Innovation, Commercial Education and Engagement at Lloyd's, joins Ben live in Bermuda to explore the Lloyd's Lab’s first reinsurance-focused accelerator on the island. They dive into the Lloyd’s–BMA partnership, why Bermuda is critical for innovation, and how Cohort 14 is tackling real industry challenges.EPISODE LINKS:Rosie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosie-den%C3%A9e-54471426/Lloyd's: https://www.lloyds.com/ CONNECT WITH US:

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RSS Feed: ⁠https://anchor.fm/s/7e741c8c/podcast/rss⁠ OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Intro(01:12) Rosie’s Insurance Beginnings(03:22) What is the Lloyd’s Lab?(04:35) Cohort 14: Bermuda Edition (07:01) Kickstarting Innovation (10:00) What Is Cohort 14 Doing?(13:50) Startup Applications for the Lab(15:32) What Makes a Good Applicant?(19:07) Lloyd’s Lab Mentors(20:07) Continued Support After the Lab(23:34) Lloyd’s Pushing Innovation(25:59) Bermuda Lab Participants (30:10) What’s on the 5-year Horizon?(34:17) How Can You Get Involved?(36:30) Brokers & Clients(37:25) Final Words

Brittany Baker from CyberCube unpacks the complexities of modelling cyber catastrophes, the rise of cyber cat bonds, and how re/insurers are grappling with aggregation risk in a man-made peril unlike any other.

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CyberCube: https://www.cybcube.com/

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OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(01:07) Brittany’s Career Beginnings

(05:43) Cyber Insurance Consulting

(07:55) What Does a Cyber Model Look Like?

(11:30) Risks in Cyber

(14:06) Protection to Match Risk

(16:55) Buying Reinsurance Coverage 

(18:33) Lacking Capital for Cyber?

(20:30) Cyber Cat Bonds

(25:47) Innovation & Personal Cover

(27:47) Emerging Commercial Solutions

(30:45) Innovation Through Data 

(32:32) Cyber Non-Correlating to Economy

(35:20) What the Industry’s Getting Wrong

(37:11) AI: Good or Bad for Defence?

(43:16) Clash of Perils