The Reinsurance Podcast

The Reinsurance Podcast
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Navigating the world of reinsurance can feel complex, but it doesn’t have to be dull. Join Jerad Leigh and Ben Rose—co-founders of Supercede and genuine reinsurance nerds enthusiasts—as they unravel the nuances of market dynamics. With industry expertise, they dive into the trends, challenges, and stories shaping the reinsurance landscape. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just looking for a little more knowledge to ensure the glazing over of eyes at parties, tune in for an engaging journey through the world of reinsurance!

  1. 20h ago

    Baden-Baden #48 – Tom Spier: Should Insurers Build Their Own Placement Platforms?

    If AI makes software cheaper to build, why would an insurer buy a reinsurance placement platform? Tom Spier, Chief Commercial Officer at Supercede, joins Ben Rose in Baden-Baden to discuss which tools insurers might build themselves and why placement tracking depends on what their brokers already use. They also discuss the pressure on traditional reinsurers, the cost of bringing the market together in Baden-Baden, and whether AI cover will become part of existing policies or grow into a class of its own. EPISODE LINKS: Tom Spier on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomspier/ Supercede: https://supercede.com/ OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Ben and Tom in the Baden-Baden courtyard 00:57 What people are saying between meetings 01:51 Traditional reinsurers and the squeeze on distribution 03:18 Brokers, underwriting and alternative capital 04:36 Will the market keep coming back to Baden-Baden? 06:57 Can AI become a standalone insurance class? 08:51 How Supercede uses AI in its own work 09:58 Supercede’s growth ahead of 1/1 11:11 What insurers might build in-house 11:45 Why broker and cedent adoption matters CONNECT WITH US: Say Hello: producer@thereinsurancepodcast.com Website: https://www.supercede.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/supercedehq Twitter: https://twitter.com/SupercedeHQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SupercedeHQ RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/7e741c8c/podcast/rss

  2. 1d ago

    Baden-Baden #47 – Jonathan Kimber: When Everyone Uses the Same AI

    Could widespread adoption of the same AI tools create a single point of failure across an entire profession? Jonathan Kimber, Head of International Casualty & Cyber Treaty at MS Amlin, joins Ben Rose in Baden-Baden to explore that emerging accumulation risk. They discuss US casualty losses crossing borders, the value of cyber excess-of-loss protection without a major catastrophe, and why faster data capture only helps reinsurers if information reaches their systems. Jonathan also explains what he looks for in cedents and why client relationships and claims expertise remain central as technology advances. EPISODE LINKS: Jonathan Kimber on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-kimber-54656592/ MS Amlin: https://global.msamlin.com/ OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Jonathan Kimber returns to Baden-Baden 00:52 Pricing pressure, capacity and evolving exposures 01:47 US casualty losses and international implications 03:40 Motor claims costs and class actions 05:02 Cyber’s protection gap and evolving reinsurance products 06:39 The value of cyber excess-of-loss cover 08:00 AI coverage and shared points of failure 10:05 Better data for casualty and cyber portfolios 12:27 What reinsurers look for in cedents 14:04 AI, efficiency and the relationship business 15:05 Continuity, consistency, clients and claims CONNECT WITH US: Say Hello: producer@thereinsurancepodcast.com Website: https://www.supercede.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/supercedehq Twitter: https://twitter.com/SupercedeHQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SupercedeHQ RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/7e741c8c/podcast/rss

  3. 2d ago

    Baden-Baden #46 – Eran Charit & Kazimierz Layton: The Data Centre Risk Hiding in Credit

    How much data-centre risk is accumulating through credit insurance? Eran Charit and Kazimierz Layton of Lockton Re join Ben Rose in Baden-Baden to explain how small positions across individual insurers can become a meaningful aggregate exposure. They discuss the financing behind the AI boom, why geopolitical shocks can take months to reach credit portfolios, and growing demand for retrocession as risks become more concentrated. The conversation also covers alternative capital, MGA underwriting, the outlook for 1/1 renewals and using AI to accelerate analysis while retaining human judgement. EPISODE LINKS: Eran Charit on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eran-charit/ Kazimierz Layton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazlayton/ Lockton Re: https://global.lockton.com/re/en OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Eran and Kaz return to Baden-Baden 01:20 Why alarming headlines can coexist with strong results 02:38 How geopolitical shocks filter into credit losses 04:23 Growing demand for credit retrocession 05:41 Fewer markets, greater concentration 06:29 The alternative-capital diversification problem 07:48 MGAs, underwriting authority and long-tail claims 10:12 Why the speed of change matters 11:22 Data centres and accumulating credit exposure 13:17 What could an AI bubble mean for credit? 14:57 Softening rates and the 1/1 renewal challenge 15:40 Sovereign debt and credit’s growing importance 17:24 AI, faster analysis and underwriting judgement CONNECT WITH US: Say Hello: producer@thereinsurancepodcast.com Website: https://www.supercede.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/supercedehq Twitter: https://twitter.com/SupercedeHQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SupercedeHQ RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/7e741c8c/podcast/rss

  4. 2d ago

    Baden-Baden #45 – David Sowrey: Buying Reinsurance for the Next Hard Market

    A softer market offers buyers more choice, but will today’s capacity still be there when conditions turn? David Sowrey, Executive Chairman and Partner at Acrisure Re International, joins Ben Rose in Baden-Baden to discuss buying reinsurance that works through the cycle. He questions how much even a $50bn Miami storm might move a well-capitalised market, explains what separates stronger MGAs from the rest, and considers ceding commissions, Lloyd’s capacity and emerging AI risks. EPISODE LINKS: David Sowrey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-sowrey-59259113/ Acrisure Re: https://www.acrisure.com/reinsurance OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:20 David Sowrey joins Ben Rose in Baden-Baden 00:33 Capital, softening and the $50bn storm question 01:33 Secondary perils and emerging AI risks 02:44 Buying reinsurance through the cycle 03:41 What separates the strongest MGAs? 06:08 Fronting, Lloyd’s and access to capacity 08:04 Ceding commissions and long-term relationships 09:20 AI, technology and real-time portfolio visibility 10:54 Casualty verdicts, convective storms and coverage gaps 12:18 The outlook for 1/1 renewals CONNECT WITH US: Say Hello: producer@thereinsurancepodcast.com Website: https://www.supercede.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/supercedehq Twitter: https://twitter.com/SupercedeHQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SupercedeHQ RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/7e741c8c/podcast/rss

  5. 5d ago

    Baden-Baden #44 – Magnus Heimann: Why Capital Is Turning to European MGAs

    Europe’s MGAs are evolving from distribution channels into sophisticated underwriting businesses. Magnus Heimann, Head of MGA Europe at Augment Risk, joins Ben Rose in Baden-Baden to discuss why that shift is attracting new sources of capital. They explore how underwriting expertise, real-time data and operational capability can build confidence among capacity providers, alongside the growth of specialist and multi-territory MGAs. Magnus also explains why capital structures should reflect a business’s ambitions over the next three to five years, before considering AI’s role in underwriting and a question for the industry: how will the next generation build the relationships the market still relies on? EPISODE LINKS: Augment Risk: https://augmentrisk.com/ OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Magnus Heimann joins Ben Rose in Baden-Baden 00:47 A softer market and sustainable growth 01:30 MGAs move beyond distribution 02:18 Data, technology and talent 03:06 Why alternative capital is looking at MGAs 03:48 Specialist and multi-territory MGA models 04:36 Matching capital to long-term ambitions 05:37 AI, underwriting and the next generation’s relationships 06:48 The outlook for 1/1 renewals CONNECT WITH US: Say Hello: producer@thereinsurancepodcast.com Website: https://www.supercede.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/supercedehq Twitter: https://twitter.com/SupercedeHQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SupercedeHQ RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/7e741c8c/podcast/rss

  6. 5d ago

    Baden-Baden #43 – Bernhard Reinhardt: A Quiet Hurricane Season Is Only Half the Story

    A quiet hurricane season can tell you less about risk than you think. Bernhard Reinhardt, Vice President of Catastrophe and Risk Solutions at Verisk, joins Ben Rose in Baden-Baden to explain why similar loss outcomes can have very different meteorological causes. They discuss how El Niño can redistribute risk between regions, why catastrophe models need a consistent view of atmospheric conditions, and what that means for understanding correlations across a portfolio. Bernhard also explores the shift from built-in AI chatbots towards tools that connect with insurers’ own systems, before sharing his advice for buyers approaching 1/1: maintain a sound underlying view of risk, whatever the market is doing. EPISODE LINKS Verisk: https://www.verisk.com/ OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Bernhard Reinhardt returns to Baden-Baden 00:50 Speed, transparency and data in the reinsurance market 01:51 Two quiet hurricane seasons, different underlying causes 03:08 Frequency perils and the wider catastrophe picture 04:15 El Niño and the redistribution of risk 05:02 Connecting catastrophe models through shared atmospheric data 05:59 AI, automated workflows and access to model insights 07:10 Why clients want AI connected to their own systems 08:12 Advice for buyers approaching 1/1 CONNECT WITH US: Say Hello: producer@thereinsurancepodcast.com Website: https://www.supercede.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/supercedehq Twitter: https://twitter.com/SupercedeHQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SupercedeHQ RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/7e741c8c/podcast/rss

  7. 6d ago

    Baden-Baden #42 – Charlie Bartlett: What Buyers Should Demand from a Softer Market

    A reinsurance programme that can be placed today is not necessarily a sustainable solution for the years ahead. Charlie Bartlett, Head of P&C North, Central & Eastern Europe at SCOR, joins Ben Rose in Baden-Baden to discuss what cedents need from their reinsurers as the market softens. They explore the protection gap left by the 2023 market reset, growing interest in parametric cover, and why spread-loss products could offer a more durable response to frequency losses. Charlie also explains why underwriting discipline and doing the deal need not be opposing goals, and shares his advice for buyers approaching 1/1. EPISODE LINKS:Charlie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-bartlett-39159b3/SCOR: https://www.scor.com/en/pc-reinsurance OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction00:21 Charlie Bartlett joins Ben Rose00:52 Why renewal detail matters more in a changing market02:38 Frequency losses and growing interest in parametric cover03:51 The risk of returning to unsustainable annual aggregate covers05:02 Spread-loss products and multi-year protection06:12 The protection gap after the 2023 market reset07:24 Balancing underwriting discipline and commerciality08:55 Why broad market labels miss the point09:42 Growing the reinsurance market through new solutions10:21 Digital infrastructure, AI and emerging risks11:03 AI’s impact on day-to-day reinsurance11:57 Advice for buyers approaching 1/1 CONNECT WITH US:Say Hello: producer@thereinsurancepodcast.comWebsite: https://www.supercede.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/supercedehqTwitter: https://twitter.com/SupercedeHQYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SupercedeHQRSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/7e741c8c/podcast/rss

  8. Oct 27

    Baden-Baden #41 – Kirill Savrassov: Think Beyond the Next Renewal

    A softer market could give reinsurance buyers a reason to think beyond their next annual renewal. Kirill Savrassov, CEO of Phoenix CRetro and convenor of The Fundamentals of ILS, joins Ben Rose in Baden-Baden to discuss the growing role of insurance-linked securities. They explore what investors learn from a falling market, why data centres could open a new chapter for ILS, and the appeal of multi-year catastrophe-bond protection. Kirill also explains why understanding investors’ motivations matters for buyers considering alternative capital. EPISODE LINKS:Kirill’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirill-savrassov/The Fundamentals of ILS: https://ils-course.com/Phoenix CRetro: https://www.linkedin.com/company/phoenix-cretro-re/ OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction00:28 Understanding ILS from three perspectives01:35 Learning how investors and risk buyers think02:32 Lessons from the Swiss summer school03:14 Alternative capital in a softer market04:14 New capital and new opportunities04:31 Could data centres be the next chapter for ILS?05:17 The case for a single data-centre policy06:21 New sponsors and multi-year catastrophe-bond protection07:18 ILS as part of mainstream reinsurance capacity08:14 The outlook for 1/1 and the market cycle09:19 Closing remarks CONNECT WITH US:Say Hello: producer@thereinsurancepodcast.comWebsite: https://www.supercede.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/supercedehqTwitter: https://twitter.com/SupercedeHQYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SupercedeHQRSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/7e741c8c/podcast/rss

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Navigating the world of reinsurance can feel complex, but it doesn’t have to be dull. Join Jerad Leigh and Ben Rose—co-founders of Supercede and genuine reinsurance nerds enthusiasts—as they unravel the nuances of market dynamics. With industry expertise, they dive into the trends, challenges, and stories shaping the reinsurance landscape. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just looking for a little more knowledge to ensure the glazing over of eyes at parties, tune in for an engaging journey through the world of reinsurance!

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    The Reinsurance Podcast
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
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