Authors: David Priebe, Chairman, Guy Carpenter, Lara Mowery, Global Head of Distribution, Guy Carpenter and Michael Sevi, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Guy Carpenter. On January 15, 2021, the UK Supreme Court issued its widely anticipated decision in the Financial Conduct Authority’s business interruption (BI) test case. The FCA brought the test case to ... Continue Reading »
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Video: Heightened Volatility and Prolonged Uncertainty To Drive Reinsurance Demand in 2021
David Priebe, Chairman, Guy Carpenter, highlights how, while the industry is facing a range of new risks in 2021, it is presented with new opportunities. ... Continue Reading »
Rate Movements Moderated by Availability of Capacity as Negotiations Center on Pricing and Terms at January 1, 2021 Renewals
Price increases at the January 1, 2021 reinsurance renewals were moderated compared to initial expectations by abundant capital levels and an increased willingness on the part of reinsurers to deploy capacity in several sectors, according to Guy Carpenter. ... Continue Reading »
Can Nation-States Come Together to Provide a Wider Solution to Systemic Risks?
In a recent interview with The Insurer, Guy Carpenter executives David Priebe, Chairman, and James Nash, International CEO, provide their views on the prospect of nation states coming together to provide a wider solution for cross-border threats like pandemics and cyber. ... Continue Reading »
Evolving a Private Pandemic Market
James Nash, International CEO at Guy Carpenter, noted in a recent interview that the ultimate backstop for all systemic risk is the taxpayer. But insurers have a role to play in covering these risks. ... Continue Reading »
Guy Carpenter Addresses Changing Nature of Risk
The (re)insurance industry is navigating one of the most significant periods of change in recent times which is altering perceptions of risk across the sector. The impact of COVID-19, the first globally systemic insurance loss, has put pressure on a marketplace already addressing challenges on multiple fronts. During this period of transformational change, reinsurance continues ... Continue Reading »
David Priebe and James Nash Discuss Superregional Pandemic Solution Possibilities: Part Two
In a recent interview with The Insurer, Guy Carpenter executives David Priebe, Chairman, and James Nash, International CEO, discuss the prospect of nation states coming together to provide a wider solution for cross-border threats like pandemics and cyber. Some countries are contemplating developing public-private partnerships to insure future pandemic events, with ... Continue Reading »
COVID-19 Perspectives Series: Q&A with David Priebe, Chairman, Guy Carpenter
Guy Carpenter Chairman David Priebe recently held a three part interview with The Insurer to share his thoughts on the myriad ongoing and potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Continue Reading »
January 1, 2020 Reinsurance Renewals Reflect Asymmetrical Market
Reinsurance renewals at January 1, 2020, were shaped by deteriorating loss experience, a lack of new capital inflows and increasingly challenged environments in the primary insurance and retrocession markets, according to Guy Carpenter. In its initial view of the January 2020 renewal, Guy Carpenter said that while reinsurance supply was largely sufficient to meet increasing ... Continue Reading »
Guy Carpenter Appoints David Priebe Chairman
Guy Carpenter today announced a key leadership change to further its growth strategy. David Priebe has been appointed to the role of Chairman of Guy Carpenter, effective immediately. Mr. Priebe will continue to report to Guy Carpenter's President and CEO, Peter Hearn, and will continue as a member of the company's Executive Committee. ... Continue Reading »
