The Voice of Insurance

Willis Re is the big 3 global reinsurance broker behind the excellent and timely 1st View reinsurance renewals reports. Given the shifting global market, the 1.1 2020 1st View has been the most keenly awaited such report for over a decade. From a first read the key words this year are Divergent, Judicious, Discerning and Client-centric to describe reinsurance markets and reinsurer behaviour. The Voice of Insurance caught up with James Vickers, Chair of Willis Re International to dig a little deeper. As sellers found backbone and walked away from unattractive business and strong long-term trading relationships became more important, did aggressive cedants finally get their comeuppance? Listen here to find out and put some colour into the excellent report The report can be downloaded here: https://www.willistowerswatson.com/en-gb/Insights/2020/01/willis-re-1st-view-january-2020-markets-diverge  

Mark Geoghegan talks to Sheila Cameron to dig into the detail of the much-discussed Lead-Follow reforms proposed in the Lloyd’s Blueprint One plan. Myths are busted and misconceptions set straight as the CEO of the Lloyd's Market Association and one of the principle architects of this process, explains what the new proposals concerning the future of Syndication of Risk at Lloyd’s are, as well as what they are not. For instance those that worry the reforms are just going to give bigger managing agents even more influence are in for a pleasant surprise. Confused about what Lead-Follow is all about and what it might mean for the future of the market? Anyone who works in Lloyd’s or places business there will benefit from a listen to this concise interview. Recorded 6th December 2019.