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HDI’s Vigier: France has a long journey to being a captive-friendly domicile

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WDIS’s Ray: Moratorium adds pressure to CA's wildfire insurance market

California insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara’s recent moratorium on non-renewals is further tightening the state’s already-strained property insurance market, according to Michael Ray, CEO at Lloyd’s capacity-backed MGA Wildfire Defense Insurance Services.

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Véronique Brionne: Client-first focus the key for Everest in Europe

Adopting a client-first focus in Europe is a key differentiator for Everest Insurance International as large clients in these markets have previously felt their needs were not fully being met, underscoring the necessity for a partner like Everest, the firm’s head of continental Europe has told The Insurer TV.

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Navigators’ Lynanne St. Denis: Tech driving optimal efficiency and risk selection

New tech developments and artificial intelligence may be a buzzword for some; however, Navigators’ Lynanne St. Denis sees “so much upside right now” across not only the E&S space but widely the insurance sector as well.

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George Beattie: CFC carbon insurance strategy is "deep bet" on regulatory shift

CFC’s head of innovation George Beattie has described the company’s carbon credit insurance strategy as a “deep bet” on the carbon market's future shift from voluntary participation to mandatory government schemes.

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Sompo’s Brand: No significant cyber rate rises in Europe despite growing demand

An influx of capital to meet the growing demand for cyber coverage in Europe is expected to keep rates stable, according to Ralph Brand, president of Continental Europe Commercial P&C Insurance at Sompo.

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Tara Allen: “My favourite thing about the industry is the people”

Tara Allen, a recent graduate of the Lloyd’s Market Association’s legal trainee programme, has told The Insurer TV that she was initially drawn to the sector because it offered a chance to leverage the commercial aspects of her legal degree.

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The Trump administration and its impact on social inflation

The unofficial theme of this year's insurance conference season has been the ongoing crisis in the US casualty market.

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Ferma chief: risk managers must continuously adapt insurance strategies

Risk managers are having to continuously adapt their insurance strategies as complexities within the risk transfer market grow, according to the chief executive of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (Ferma).

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Valencia floods serve as warning of escalating risk across Europe: ICEYE

Events like the recent Valencia floods are expected to become more frequent in Europe due to the warming of the Mediterranean, according to Anke Sielker, head of the reinsurance practice and head of insurance for EMEA at ICEYE.

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Emily Lewis, the MGA sector’s chief philosophy officer

Very few interviewees on The Insurer TV have credited the MGA sector with philosophical depth, but that’s exactly the view of the latest Young Meteor, Emily Lewis of Pro MGA Global Solutions.

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CIAB: Trump's tariffs unlikely to affect industry, future of tax cuts remain unclear

Industry body the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers has predicted that the president-elect’s proposed tariffs are unlikely to have a direct impact on the insurance industry, while the potential effects of his proposed tax cuts will largely depend on the final balance of the House of Representatives.

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MS Amlin targeting general liability SME business via delegated authority market

MS Amlin is expanding its general liability offerings for SMEs through delegated markets as it seeks to avoid the effects of social inflation on the casualty sector, according to the carrier’s chief underwriting officer Martin Burke.

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Purviance: Al is helping Amwins access the small business market

AI is making small business insurance more efficient by refining data handling processes, according to Amwins CEO Scott Purviance.

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GC’s APAC CEO: Retentions and reinsurance pricing key focus among cedants

Retentions and reinsurance pricing are among the key focus areas for Asia Pacific cedants ahead of the January renewal season, Guy Carpenter’s CEO for the region has said.