In this episode of (Re)thinking Insurance, Rick Hayes is joined by Nick Komissarov, Martin Laframboise and Cédric Thibault to discuss Bermuda's significant role in the global reinsurance sector. They explore the jurisdiction's robust regulatory framework, political stability, and financial expertise. Key topics include the Bermuda Economic Balance Sheet (EBS), recent updates to the Bermuda Solvency Capital Requirement (BSCR) and new public disclosure requirements. The experts advise insurers to prepare for these changes by enhancing their modeling and governance frameworks and reviewing asset portfolios.
Louise Smith OBE is joined by Kate Markham, CEO of Hiscox London Market, to explore how leadership and culture are driving meaningful transformation in commercial insurance.
In part one (episode 31) of our two-part series, Klayton Southwood and Travis Miller covered the condition of Florida's property insurance market before major legislative changes were introduced in 2022. In part two, they discuss the post-reform environment, the effects of the changes and potential actions for the future.
In this episode of (Re)thinking Insurance, Chris Zanoni is joined by Klayton Southwood and Travis Miller to explore the Florida property insurance market. The state faces significant challenges due to hurricanes, litigation and assignment of benefits. Historically, the market was disrupted by major hurricanes like Andrew in 1992 and Irma in 2017. As a result, Florida saw increasing losses, litigation and insolvencies among carriers. In response, the Florida legislature implemented reforms in 2022 to stabilize the market and improve the availability and affordability of property insurance.
In this episode of (Re)thinking Insurance, Inna Kogan is joined by Marcela Abraham, Duncan Briggs and Shankar Raman to discuss nearshoring for life insurance companies. Competition for talent and technological advances are leading companies to explore different ways for getting work done. One viable solution that has surfaced is nearshoring. The benefits of nearshoring range from streamlined time zones to cultural alignment. Challenges also arise, such as teams exhibiting resistance to change. This conversation draws from WTW's own journey with their actuarial team in Mexico City.
In this episode of (Re)thinking Insurance, WTW's Anand Patel discusses with Will Archer Shuter, George Lewkowicz and Lewis Matthew the bifurcation of the specialty insurance market, focusing on portfolio underwriting and its growing importance.
Inna Kogan, Karen Grote and Rick Hayes discuss the proposed updates to Valuation Manual (VM)-22 for non-variable annuity products in the U.S. They highlight the shift to a more flexible framework that prioritizes actuarial judgment, asset-liability management and strong governance. The changes have the potential to affect product design, reinsurance and capital management. With a deadline of January 1, 2026, life insurers need to prepare now.
In this episode of (Re)thinking Insurance, WTW's James Haybyrne and Jess Plewes burn dive into the evolving world of health insurance. From rising medical costs and the shift to proactive healthcare models, to the impact of AI, digitization, and changing customer expectations, they explore how insurers can adapt. The topics they cover include personalization, data-driven insights, public-private dynamics, and strategies to engage younger audiences. Listen now for a fresh perspective on the future of health insurance.
In this episode of (Re)thinking Insurance, Frank Schepers, WTW's Global Leader, Insurance Consulting and Technology and Sina Thieme, Senior Director, Insurance Consulting and Technology, explore the impact of technology and innovation on the insurance industry, particularly in risk modelling, data analysis, and distribution channels. This wide-ranging discussion also probes the challenges and opportunities of closing the insurance gap and the evolving role of capital in the insurance market.
Description: Charlie Samolczyk is joined by Pardeep Bassi and Tim Rourke to discuss the importance of monitoring model health, and how Radar Vision, WTW's automated monitoring tool, is helping to address this problem for insurers.
Anand Patel, Rajeev Janagal and Jonathan Aubrey-Smith discuss what is risk scoring and how this method helps insurers in making better decisions
In this episode of Talking Tech, Charlie Samolczyk is joined by John Heidelberger and Peter Harrison to discuss what externalised rating is along with some of the key challenges and best practices insurers should consider in this area.
In this episode of (Re)thinking Insurance, our host Anand Patel is joined by Dr Kennet Otto and Georgy Matov who share their insights on the challenges and opportunities within the growing European cyber insurance market.
In this episode of the (Re) thinking Insurance podcast, experts Caitlynn Greenfield and Stan Roberts cover the pension risk transfer market (PRT), discussing its growth, key trends and challenges. They shed light on increasing transaction volumes, rising plan terminations and the challenges of managing deferred lives. Also, they provide insights on the diverse landscape of U.S. PRT players and the regulatory changes affecting transactions.
In this episode our host, Charlie Samolczyk, is joined by Holly Layton and Joost Wilbers to discuss why there is a need for reserving teams to consider new approaches, as well as some of the recurring challenges they've seen in the market.
In this episode, Sina Thieme is joined by Maria Jesus Guitard to discuss the importance of people in an insurers pricing function.
In this episode of (Re)thinking Insurance, Anand Patel is joined by Paul Higham and Derric Howard to explore the dynamics of the commercial lines and specialty market cycle and how leading insurers are successfully managing the cycle through investments in technical capabilities.
In this episode of (Re)thinking Insurance, Pardeep Bassi, Global Head of Data Science, talks to Mani Heer about overcoming the challenges in deploying open source effectively.
In this episode of (Re)thinking Insurance, Suky Mann is joined by James Tanser to discuss their view on how firms have responded to conduct related regulations across pricing, as well as a look to the future and how things may change in this space over the next 12 months.
Life insurers have built up large blocks of policies that represent in-force business. They want to manage these blocks efficiently and profitably. A number of factors such as low interest rates, expense pressures, aggressive competition and stakeholder expectations have increased company focus on in-force management. Mark Mennemeyer is joined by Mary Bahna-Nolan, Nik Godon, Nathan Hardiman and Sam Keller to discuss the opportunities for improving performance of in-force portfolios.