Meg Green of the Insurance Insider reflects on 25 years of interviewing the industry’s most influential leaders. From shifting market cycles to the rise of MGAs and AI, Meg shares insider perspectives on what CEOs really think - and what shapes January 1 renewals.

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Insurance Insider: https://www.insuranceinsider.com/

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OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Welcome & Introductions

02:25 – How industry interviews evolved

04:05 – CEOs vs junior execs

06:00 – Market themes

07:45 – Shifts in industry talent

10:00 – AI’s role in shaping insurance

Sebastian Cook, Deputy CEO at Howden Re, shares his perspective on the reinsurance landscape heading into 2026. He discusses volatility, international growth, reinsurer appetite, and how thoughtful strategies can align buyers and sellers. Gain insight into capital, climate, and collaboration in today’s market.

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Seb's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-cook-b862ba133/

Howden Re: https://www.howdenre.com/

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OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

01:00 Key market themes

02:45 Bridging buyers and sellers

04:15 International market focus

05:40 Making Monte Carlo count

07:10 Climate, geopolitics, & tech

08:40 Howden Re’s approach

09:40 Looking ahead into 2026

Garret Gray, CEO of Cotality, joins us in Monte Carlo to discuss how secondary perils like wildfires and hail are reshaping the insurance landscape. He shares personal lessons from wildfire loss, the impact of inflation on claims, and why education and better modeling are critical for reinsurers in 2026.

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Cotality: https://www.cotality.com/

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OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

01:42 Cotality’s focus on high-frequency perils

03:28 First-hand experience on wildfire

05:50 Recovery challenges & the reality of claims

07:06 Insurability concerns & secondary peril pressures

08:20 Existing models vs. building new ones

09:42 Impacts on modelling & claims

11:00 Why Cotality rebranded

Christopher Hayday, Head of Specialty Lines at Gallagher Re, joins us in Monte Carlo to share his outlook on specialty markets, reinsurance cycles, and growth opportunities for 2026. He highlights lessons from recent losses, the role of retro, evolving client needs, and why talent and relationships remain critical.

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Chris's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-hayday-acii-5b993413/

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

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OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:52) Monte Carlo 2026 Kickoff

(02:00) Market Conditions & Reinsurance Cycle

(03:34) Specialty Lines Overview

(05:30) Political Violence & Terror Trends

(07:15) Capacity, Competition & Profitability

(08:35) What to Watch in the Next 12 Months

(10:10) Looking Ahead: Talent, Data & Client Platforms

(11:10) Closing Thoughts

Blueprint 2’s rollout has been delayed until 2028, shifting the conversation on London market digitalisation. James Willison joins us to unpack what this means for brokers, reinsurers, and technology platforms — from testing and interoperability to turning the delay into an opportunity for smarter transformation.

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WCL: https://webconnectivityltd.com/

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OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(01:00) Blueprint 2 update

(03:10) Speed in market change

(05:00) Lessons from the build phase

(07:05) What firms should focus on

(09:00) The interoperability challenge

(11:00) Standards & structured data

(12:40) AI’s role in the Blueprint journey

(14:30) Data-driven processes

(15:45) James’ outlook for the next year

Darren Powell and Shevawn Barder return to share how Pinpoint is scaling rapidly with new offices, strategic hires, and proprietary underwriting technology. They reveal why discipline, culture, and talent are central to their model, and how they’re positioning Pinpoint for sustainable growth across London, New York, and beyond.

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Darren's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-powell-52584bb/

Shevawn's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shevawn-barder-00a56963/

Pinpoint: https://www.pinpoint-ins.com/

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OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(01:10) Key themes from Monte Carlo

(03:20) Pinpoint’s first year

(05:40) Building infrastructure & scaling methodically

(08:05) Proprietary tech & underwriting discipline

(10:10) Culture, talent, & the London advantage

(12:25) Outlook for 2026

(13:40) Final thoughts

James Richards, Client Director at Slipcase, shares what’s really driving the reinsurance headlines. From broker battles and global M&A to AI adoption and the climate conversation, he explains how media trends reveal shifting priorities — and what industry professionals should focus on as they prepare for 2026 renewals.

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Slipcase: https://www.slipcase.com/

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David Govrin, Group President and CEO Global Reinsurance of SiriusPoint, shares hard-won lessons from decades in reinsurance. From property volatility to divergent casualty views and specialty challenges, he explains how to price risk, allocate capital, and maintain true underwriting discipline—crucial insights for navigating shifting market conditions heading into 2026.

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SiriusPoint: https://www.siriuspt.com/https://www.siriuspt.com/

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OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) – Intro

(02:10) – Key themes this year

(04:15) – Property, casualty & specialty markets

(06:05) – The changing risk landscape

(07:40) – Culture & talent as competitive edge

(09:25) – SiriusPoint’s message to the market in 2026

(11:10) – Underwriting discipline & pricing risk correctly

(12:40) – Final thoughts

Martin Burke, CUO at MS Amlin, joins us from Monte Carlo to share his outlook on the market. From capital inflows and pricing pressures to the importance of partnerships, claims performance, and risk aggregation, Martin explains how MS Amlin is positioning itself for continued relevance and resilience heading into 2026.

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OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(02:30) Partnerships, claims & coverage

(05:42) Risk aggregation challenge beyond nat cat

(09:25) Looking ahead to 2026

(12:15) Industry outlook

(13:40) Closing thoughts

Jonathan Rake, CEO of Swiss Re Solutions, joins us at Monte Carlo to share his journey back to Zurich and into a new global role. He unpacks why quality data, new risk structures, and AI are no longer side conversations but central to renewals - and why “integrated intelligence” will define the industry’s future.

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Swiss Re: https://www.swissre.com/

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OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(01:14) Career journey

(02:30) Leading Swiss Re’s Risk & Data Solutions

(03:30) Monte Carlo themes: data and insights

(04:15) Better data for smarter decisions

(05:10) Retention, parametric & partnerships

(06:00) AI, productivity, & efficiency

(06:40) Clean data foundations

(07:20) Risk uncertainty & the demand for deep insights

(08:10) Integrated intelligence & end-to-end risk lifecycle

(09:00) Learning, upskilling, and climate risk work

(10:00) Returning to Zurich & closing thoughts