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Client and employee support for Guy Carp rebrand strong: Klisura
The reinsurance broker will be known as Marsh Re starting in 2027 as part of a broader company shift.
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It is understood that Salcedo will join Aon as P&C treaty head for Colombia and Ecuador.
Research
Research
Reserves will join rate softening, margin pressure, as key topics in Q4 discussions.
Casualty and auto loss costs continue to rise due to inflation as we head into 2026.
Worsening market conditions drove the majority of P&C stocks to underperform the S&P 500 in 2025.
An impending soft market further complicates the outlook for carriers with long-tail casualty exposure.
Opinion
Opinion
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Insurers and brokers have lost at 1.1 – as well as reinsurers
Adam McNestrie and Ben Wylie
Latest news
Latest news
A quick roundup of today’s need-to-know news, including 2025 broker M&A, Guy Carp’s latest hire and more.
Sources said Jefferies and RBC have been retained to advise on the sale process.
It is understood that the MGA will use AI to try to identify claims patterns and litigation outcomes.
While buyers enjoy favorable market conditions, increased costs from tariffs could spell trouble in 2026.
Featured
Featured
Featured
MGA whole account quota shares draw interest, but execution difficult
Risk and commission conflicts in quota share agreements push deals further from either party’s interests.
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Perspectives
Perspectives
When owners are not paying attention, discipline and governance are not top priorities.
Unpacking how much excess capital there really is and dissecting the source of its returns.
Here’s the five-pillar playbook for insurers ready to move from pilots to profit.
Despite elevated ROEs, insurers have remained disciplined.
Interviews
Wildfires and SCS led to $108bn of total insured losses globally, despite no major hurricane making US landfall.
The industry needs to step up in educating clients and understanding their vulnerabilities.
The state is drought-ridden, hail threatened and potentially making major changes this year as a result.
One avenue for capital freed up by a softer-than-expected renewal could be more M&A.
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Analysis
Analysis
Modernized tactics springing from stolen online identities have surged post pandemic and are ramping up losses.
The first round of 2026 renewals was largely favorable for buyers.
Market participants on programs/MGU business in particular feel there's more capacity than 12 months ago.
Specialty was the busiest segment but still recorded a YoY drop of seven points.
Insider on Air
Insider on Air
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AXIS
Looking ahead to 2026, Michael Silas, Head of Global Credit, AXIS, sees mildly positive global growth driven by tech and infrastructure, but says credit sentiment remains cautious and reinsurers must still price to long‑term tail risk.
In Partnership with
Apollo
With real-time data and analytical tools giving underwriters a clear view of pricing adequacy, mix and attachment points, and allowing faster corrective action when rates fall below acceptable thresholds, insurers are shifting into a new paradigm for soft markets, said James Slaughter, Group CUO, Apollo, during an interview at the Insurance Insider’s London Market Conference.
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Fidelis Partnership
Insurers can turn the global energy transition into both a commercial opportunity and a force for societal good, said Charlie Heathcote, Head of Sustainability, the Fidelis Partnership, during an interview at the Insurance Insider’s London Market Conference
In Partnership with
Recorder
Allowing insurers to receive real-time data from MGAs could eliminate the need for monthly bordereaux reporting, said Matt Hicks, Co-founder, Recorder, during an interview at the Insurance Insider’s London Market Conference.
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New York Conference 2026 | Add to calendar
April 23 2026
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Insurance Insider Honours 2026
2 September 2026
London
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September 30 2026
Ziegfeld Ballroom, New York
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