At the 67th edition of RVS in September, Reinsurance News held its third Monte Carlo Executive Roundtable, during which eight leaders from across the re/insurance industry discussed market trends ahead of the key January 1st, 2026, renewal season.
Participants explored the sustainability of current market conditions, the outlook for the 2026 renewals and beyond, reinsurer discipline, the casualty space, as well as the role of alternative capital, MGAs, and the potential of advanced technology and AI.
Industry leaders commented on capital raises and the notable lack of new market entrants, which some suggested has helped to maintain discipline and market hardening.
As the market shifts, balance was a theme throughout the discussion, and it was interesting to hear the thoughts of re/insurers, brokers and the advisory side of the market as to what balance means for them as the reinsurance industry approaches year-end.
Roundtable participants offered some interesting thoughts on how advanced technology, notably AI, could significantly improve the competitiveness and cost-efficiency of reinsurance capital, and also explored the need to balance technological innovation with talent development and retention.
For the 2025 Reinsurance News Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous Executive Roundtable we were joined by the following participants:
- Shevawn Barder, Founder & CEO, AM Specialty Insurance Company.
- Matt Britten, Partner, Insurance, PwC.
- Amanda Lyons, CEO, Aon Reinsurance Solutions, Bermuda.
- Martin Boreham, Director of Underwriting, Head of Liability & Active Underwriter, Africa Specialty Risks.
- Chirag Shah, Global Head of Casualty, Gallagher Re.
- Jennifer Paretchan, Global Head of Distribution and Market Relations, Guy Carpenter.
- David Govrin, Group President & CEO Global Reinsurance, SiriusPoint.
- Marc Haushofer, Executive Director, International Business Development, VIG Re.
Download your copy of the 2025 Reinsurance News Monte Carlo Executive Roundtable here.
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