Captive growth drives demand for alternative risk transfer: Beazley
14 October 2026   As corporates retain more risk within captives, Stefan Wunderlich reveals how alternative structures give sophisticated buyers more ways to decide what to keep and what to transfer.


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At a roundtable in Monte Carlo, 10 Bermuda market leaders explored how reinsurers can pursue growth without sacrificing discipline as rates soften and new risks emerge.
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The nature of risk is inherently unpredictable, yet one thing is certain – markets will turn, losses will be made and resilience will be tested, so foundations must withstand, says Paul Brand, of Convex.
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An unusual route to the top paired with a bench that reflects the breadth of Bermuda’s expertise has demonstrated the need to showcase the industry’s opportunities, says Jennifer Wilson, of Lancashire Insurance.
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Re/insurers are entering a more competitive phase from a position of considerable strength, with Bermuda’s balance sheets and a diverse risk ecosystem allowing them to manage the cycle, says John Huff, of ABIR.
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In a landscape characterised by rapid change and unpredictability, the key to navigation lies in proactive governance and defined reason, says Matt Britten, of PwC Bermuda.
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ILS has earned the right to push into new territory, but as capital moves towards longer-duration risks, disciplines sustaining the asset class’s success cannot be shed, says Kathleen Faries, of Artex Capital Solutions.
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As reinsurance moves towards normalisation, competitive advantage will depend increasingly on data, experience, technology and capital discipline, says Peter Bell, of Everest Reinsurance (Bermuda).
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After more than a decade of false starts, AI might finally be delivering on insurtech’s original promise, says a former chief information officer, Martin Henley, of mea Platform.
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