Reinsurance Re-Imagined for the Future- Gavin Lillywhite SVP Xceedance
In this episode, Pete Tessier and Kurt Wyatt interview Gavin Lillywhite, SVP of Business Development for Xceedance in the UK and Europe, to explore how reinsurance is being transformed by technology and data. Lillywhite explains Xceedance’s role as a digital‑first, insurance‑only managed service provider that helps reinsurers and insurers streamline underwriting, catastrophe modeling, and portfolio optimization through AI, automation, and better data management. He highlights the critical, yet often under‑appreciated, function of reinsurers in enabling new products—especially around climate and cyber risk—and stresses the need for richer data to attract alternative capital and expand coverage into emerging markets. The conversation underscores how modern data‑driven tools can turn reinsurance from a back‑office function into a strategic growth engine.
ReConnect 2026: Accessible & Regulated Capital
The episode dives into the upcoming ReConnect 2026 conference in Grand Cayman, highlighting its role as the premier reinsurance‑focused event that blends education, networking, and insight into regulatory frameworks. Guests Gary Harris (Walkers), Jeremy Trader (Knighthood Annuity), and Bridget Dunn...
Google Alerts for Insurance? Visualping Brings New Technology for Risk Assessment
In this episode, Visualping co‑founder and CEO Serge Salager explains how his company is turning real‑time web monitoring into a "Google Alerts for insurance," delivering instant risk insights to underwriters. He outlines emerging data sources—such as property changes, environmental alerts, and...