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Reinsurance

Reinsurers must prove their worth beyond capital as competition reshapes the risk transfer chain

Alternative capital and intensifying competition are reshaping the reinsurance value chain, speakers warn.   18 October 2026

Reinsurance

More capital alone won’t keep growing risks insurable; stronger mitigation needed, Swiss Re says

Growing risk concentration and interconnected supply chains are making losses harder to contain and faster to spread, says Swiss Re's Camara.   18 October 2026

Reinsurance

More reinsurance budget, more protection? Baden-Baden should debate: Ageas Re CEO

Renewal views converge as buyers weigh additional protection and attachment points.   18 October 2026

Reinsurance

Abundant capital gives European buyers room to improve protection – Aon’s Esser

Abundant capital is creating room for better protection, from restored frequency cover to wider access to hybrid capital for regional and mutual insurers, Aon’s Phillip Esser tells Baden-Baden Today.   18 October 2026

Risk Management

Creativity, flexibility and ‘a bit of bravery’ needed on complex digital risks

Gallagher Re’s Baden-Baden cyber event is widening its lens beyond cyber, as new digital risks challenge traditional coverage and test the market’s appetite for new approaches that build greater resilience.   18 October 2026

Reinsurance

Mapfre Re unconvinced on lower attachment points for higher frequency perils

Aggregate covers stay under closer scrutiny following weather-related losses across Europe.   18 October 2026

Reinsurance

Available capacity does not settle the frequency-loss debate, says Axa XL’s Romagne

Competition is putting retentions and pricing back into focus, but better data and prevention must also shape renewal discussions, says Axa XL’s Bertrand Romagne.   18 October 2026

Reinsurance

Cedants should use softer market to lower cat retentions: Howden Re’s Andersson

With reinsurer capital abundant and pricing softening, Howden Re’s Tobias Andersson says European cedants should use upcoming renewals to rethink catastrophe protection rather than simply seek lower rates.   18 October 2026

Insurance

Isaias: losses from first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 to cost insurers billions

Initial estimates included 32,000 commercial properties with a value of $72 billion.   18 October 2026

Reinsurance

Hyper-specialisation is key differentiator for European MGAs: Bridgehaven

Newly established Europe fronting carrier eyes MGAs with cross-border ambitions.   18 October 2026

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