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Catastrophe modeling and secondary perils are increasingly central to global treaty negotiations, said Mohamed Kotb, managing director, Treaty Division, United Insurance Brokers Limited. Kotb spoke with AM Best TV at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo.

UIB’s Kotb: No Longer Proportional Versus Excessive Loss

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In a book she co-edited “Insurability of Emerging Risks: Law, Theory, and Practice,” Ozlem Gurses, professor, maritime law, Tulane University Law School, discusses emerging risks and the evolving legal frameworks needed to address them.

Tulane Law's Gurses: Emerging Risks Test Limits of Traditional Insurance Models

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Comprehensive data will help delegated underwriting authority enterprises meet the increased need to report, said Tony Russell, chief revenue officer, VIPR Solutions. Russell spoke with AM Best TV at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo.

VIPR's Russell: International DUAE's Look to Centralize Data Collection

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The podcast has garnered over 2.5 million downloads and averages 175,000 monthly listeners across 60 countries in Europe, the United States, and Asia-Pacific, said Sabine VanderLinden, host of the Scouting for Growth podcast and 30-year insurance industry veteran.

Scouting for Growth's VanderLinden: Closing the Gap Between Capital Allocation, Innovative Ventures

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Alexander Braun, associate professor, director, Institute of Insurance Economics, University of St. Gallen, discusses his co-authored study on how severe storm risk is priced into equity markets and the resulting impact of underinsurance on insurers and capital markets.

U of St. Gallen’s Braun: Rising Storm Losses Reshape Risk Pricing in Capital Markets

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The life/annuity segment is fueling the industry’s Level 3 bond holdings, according to a new Best&#39;s Special Report discussed by Kaitlin Piasecki, industry research analyst, AM Best.

AM Best: Higher Exposure to Level 3 Bonds Brings Valuation Risk for Life/Annuity Segment

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Whether reinsurers can maintain the discipline that produced profitable results is key, according to a new Best’s Market Segment Report discussed by Michael Lagomarsino, senior director, AM Best.

AM Best: Global Reinsurance at an Inflection Point – Can Discipline Survive the Temptation of Record Capital?

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Industry executives, innovation leaders and AM Best analysts discuss the complexities of cyber capacities, underwriting and what to expect in the future from cyber insurance.

AM Best’s Analytical Briefing – Cyber Insurance: Navigating the Complexities

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The asset-intensive reinsurance market remains competitive as annuity growth slows at primary insurers, according to a new Best&#39;s Special Report discussed by Jason Hopper, associate director, AM Best.

AM Best: Unaffiliated Offshore Reinsurance Deals Drive Asset-Intensive Reinsurance Market

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A new Best&#39;s Market Segment Report discussed by AM Best Senior Financial Analyst Christopher Pennings finds the California wildfires in January 2025 led to a rough start for the year, but nearly all reinsurers were able to book strong underwriting results by year end, a strong testament to the favorable pricing environment.

AM Best: World’s 50 Largest Reinsurers

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Jayson Taylor, Head of Casualty at MSIG USA, said by focusing on long-term portfolio quality and partnership, the company is well positioned to support brokers and clients as the casualty landscape continues to evolve.

Issues & Answers: Rethinking Casualty

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Amir Prodensky, CEO of Strada, said the organizations that will lead are treating artificial intelligence as an operational lever rather than a technology project.

Issues & Answers: Strada Scales AI Success

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Russ Johnston, president of Commercial, E&amp;S and Specialty at Nationwide, said that one of the company’s fundamental pillars is its trust.

Issues & Answers: Mutual Success

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Brad Ash, chief underwriting officer for ISMIE, said the forces of consolidation and the growing presence of private equity money within healthcare have affected all medical professional liability carriers.

Issues & Answers: Growth Through Diversity

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Vikas Acharya is Senior Vice President of Global Products and Technology Solutions at Xceedance said organizations that struggle to move beyond pilots often treat AI as a technology initiative.

Issues & Answers: What Separates Agentic AI Hype from Business Impact

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Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance has built its business around serving policyholders first. Lindsey DiGangi, senior vice president and chief operating officer, discusses how the mutual model supports long-term stability, stronger relationships and disciplined decision-making in today’s evolving insurance marketplace.

Mutual Values Drive Long-Term Success

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Senior Associate Editor Renee Kiriluk-Hill details her BestWire reporting that shows MS&amp;AD US Insurance Group vaulted from fourth to first among private U.S. flood insurers in 2026, growing premiums 31.8% to $175 million as the overall market declined 1.9%.

BestWire: MS&AD Surges to Top of Private Flood Insurance Market

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AM Best’s analytical staff and industry experts assess the current state of artificial intelligence (AI) in the insurance industry.

AM Best’s Analytical Briefing – How Are Insurers Using AI?

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Terry Dopp, senior associate editor, AM Best, details the 2026 Best&#39;s Rankings of the U.S. group life in force top carriers.

BestWire's Dopp: US Group Life In Force Grows as Top Carriers Mostly Stable

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Durable program changes have raised the floor for return on equity over the past three years, according to a new Best&#39;s Market Segment Report discussed by Helen Andersen, industry research analyst, AM Best.

AM Best: Reinsurers’ Returns Exceed Cost of Capital Despite Softening Market

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