As storm season approaches, the reinsurance broker’s chief scientist tells GR that a relatively benign start to 2026 has strengthened insurer balance sheets ahead of peak catastrophe season, while structural drivers continue to reshape loss trends
New Lloyd’s structure launched to provide additional capacity and flexibility for brokers
Marine hull war and cargo war risk facility aims to bolster market capacity as geopolitical risks persist
Move underscores push into alternative risk transfer and bespoke client solutions
Moving from Aon to TFP, senior hire to deepen broker partnerships and support global growth strategy
Outlook highlights uneven exposure across sector as insurers shift toward more consultative risk role
Four internal promotions split leadership across D&O and PI lines as carrier targets agility and growth across UK and MENA
Loss activity, social inflation and geopolitical volatility fail to shift abundant capacity and downward pricing pressure
Broker points to softer reinsurance conditions, rising M&A activity and untapped demand as key drivers of run-off deals
Strong 2025 profitability and underwriting discipline support sector resilience, but regional conflict and market volatility pose emerging risks