Reinsurance: A Tale of the Two-Market World

In this episode, we explore the "Tale of Two Markets," a major divide happening in the reinsurance world. While the property catastrophe reinsurance market is softening due to a surge in capital and the rise of Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS), the casualty and liability market is hardening. We break down the contrasting forces at play, from the influx of capital and catastrophe bonds on the property side to the systemic risks—like social inflation and "nuclear verdicts"—driving up costs in the casualty market.

We'll also discuss what this bifurcation means for everyone in the industry, from reinsurance buyers (cedents) who need to unbundle their strategies, to reinsurers facing the choice between competition and specialization, and brokers who must become indispensable strategists for their clients. Finally, we'll look at the futur ...