Tony Dowding
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GRM Journal
MGAs and insurtechs to the rescue
Twenty years ago or so, brokers began swallowing each other up, insurers merged and grew, and all the time buyers…
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GRM Journal
Relevance, rigour, risk and reward
Lloyd’s is important. It is not a market you can ignore for very long. In the insurance and reinsurance universe,…
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GRM Journal
Challenging renewals in the US
“There is no shortage of challenges in the renewal process,” says Hector Mastrapa, senior vice-president of risk management at Marriott…
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GRM Journal
Tit for tat
I’m sure you know all about the famous ‘Prisoner’s Dilemma’ game-theory thought experiment. But just in case you haven’t, here’s…
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GRM Journal
MENA regional focus: Captive interest on the up
The captive concept is not new to the Middle East. Indeed, some oil and gas companies in the region have…
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GRM Journal
MENA regional report: Tough conditions in MENA markets
According to AM Best, the MENA reinsurance market has long suffered from weak pricing, driven by ample supply, creating challenging…
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GRM Journal
Global programmes – The view from the market
Participants include: Tony McHarg, head of multinational – international, AIG Kevin Hegel, regional head of global client services and multinational,…
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GRM Journal
Growing role for captives
A captive is a highly flexible tool and can be easily incorporated into a global insurance programme, and indeed can…