Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Co., a property and casualty insurance company dedicated to serving the lumber and woodworking industries, has managed natural catastrophes through modeling, endorsements and deductibles, said John K. Smith, president and chief executive officer.

Companies should focus on their employees, especially in the wake of the pandemic, said Gary Grose, president, Commercial Specialty, Argo Group, at Joint Industry Forum in New York.

Cyber, natural catastrophes and the ongoing pandemic are top of mind for executives attending the Joint Industry Forum in New York.

The best-attended and the most thought-provoking strategic event for (re)insurance professionals, executives and advisers involved with the London market was back on the 24th of November 2021.

Brian Young, president and chief executive officer, Odyssey Group Holdings, shares some of the challenges and highlights from the company's first 25 years as a Fairfax Company.

Industry Icon Patrick G. Ryan reflects on his 60 years in the insurance industry.

When Dame Inga Beale, former CEO of Lloyd’s of London, was tasked with modernizing Lloyd's, she discovered the evolution would be more about changing the culture than the technology.

The (re)insurance industry has a “responsibility” to help close the growing protection gap that is affecting the EMEA region, said Urs Baertschi, Swiss Re EMEA chief executive of reinsurance and regional president.

Thorsten Steinmann, head of casualty underwriting, EMEA for Swiss Re, discusses challenges and opportunities in the region.

Valuing intellectual property and tackling the risk of climate change will provide plenty of opportunity for insurers and reinsurers to work with business and government, says Joe Monaghan, Aon’s recently appointed Global Growth leader.

The region’s economies have been hit hard by the pandemic, but London has the chance to take more business there, if it sorts out its service problems.

After a rocky start, specialty insurers are doing much to support the world’s recovery from Covid-19.

Everest Re Group Ltd. explores take-aways from the virtual Rendez-Vous de Septembre conference.

RenaissanceRe’s longstanding Group Chief Underwriting Officer Ross Curtis explains how the CUO’s theatre of risk is changing.

As the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, there's growth opportunities for virtually every line of business, Tony Kuczinski, CEO and president, Munich Re US P&C Cos. Please click on the link below to watch the video interview.

Modeling and pricing are the biggest challenges facing the insurance industry today, said Christopher Donelan, CEO, Global Reinsurance, Sompo International.

Inflation, climate change, cyber risks and geopolitical instability are creating an uncertain environment for insurers, said Mike Mitchell, head of Property & Specialty Underwriting, Reinsurance, Swiss Re. Please click below to view the full video.

Umbrella and Directors & Officers liability insurance and being challenged by social inflation, said Jim D'Onofrio, general manager, Liberty Mutual Reinsurance.

The coverage gap presents great growth opportunities for insurers, said Anne-Marie Cical, regional chief underwriting officer, Europe, SCOR P&C. Please click on the link below to view the video.

Hemant Shah, the co-founder of Archipelago, says working directly with large commercial property risks has given him a new perspective on the insurance industry.

Listening to clients and meeting their individual needs with tailored solutions is essential to building long-term relationships, says Peter Smith, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Liberty Mutual Re.

Thierry Léger, Swiss Re’s Chief Underwriting Officer, discusses the state of the market, global warming and why we’re in the middle of a revolution in claims. 

The industry is facing a talent shortage. Esther Klesse, head of International Reinsurance Operations at Liberty Mutual Re, outlines how the company is creating an international talent pool.

Jean-Paul Conoscente, CEO of SCOR Global P&C, sets the scene for the forthcoming reinsurance renewals.

Waleed Jabsheh, president, International General Insurance, offers an update on IGI’s progress during a testing 18 months.

Jim D'Onofrio, general manager, Liberty Mutual Reinsurance, shares how insurers can help prepare for the next 'Gray Swan,' which could include risks like forever chemicals, cyber, financial crisis, and pandemic. Click on the link below to view the video interview.

Victoria Carter, deputy chair of Lloyd's, shares her secrets to success.

CrossCover Insurance Services is targeting middle-market excess and surplus property commercial business in the United States.

As catastrophe risks continue to grow, more businesses are seeking to tap catastrophe modelers directly for insights on managing complex risks, said AIR President Bill Churney.

Talbir Bains’ guiding principles come from his lifelong devotion to family and religion, his empirical approach to pricing and risk - and maybe just a little bit from his love of ‘80s classic cars…