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Strengthening Reinsurance Performance Amid Social Inflation

Presented by

Prof. Robert Hartwig, University of South Carolina; Shevawn Barder, AM Specialty Insurance Group; Carrie Byler, Howden Re,; Wyn Jenkins, Intelligent Insurer

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Social inflation continued to unsettle reinsurers in 2025 and this is likely to remain true as we approach 2026, with a third straight year of reserve pressure and claim severity that keeps outpacing even strengthened pricing models. Escalating legal costs and the rapid expansion of third-party litigation funding are stretching casualty tails and amplifying volatility, making it harder to judge true risk and margin. These pressures are reshaping underwriting discipline and capital deployment: exactly why staying ahead of the trend is now a strategic imperative. By attending this webinar, you will: - Explore how reinsurers can strengthen pricing strategies to stay ahead of persistent social inflation trends. - Learn practical approaches for managing reserve adequacy amid continued claim severity and rising costs. - Examine the growing impact of third-party litigation funding on claim inflation and underwriting discipline. Speakers include: - Prof. Robert Hartwig, Director, Risk and Uncertainty Management Center, University of South Carolina - Shevawn Barder, CEO, AM Specialty Insurance Group - Carrie Byler, Managing Director, Head of US General Casualty, Howden Re - Moderator - Wyn Jenkins, Managing Editor, Intelligent Insurer
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