Artemis Live - Insurance-linked securities (ILS), catastrophe bonds (cat bonds), reinsurance
Sep 17, 2026 · 8 min · 8 segments
In the run up to the 2026 edition of the annual Monte Carlo Rendez-vous event, our sister publication Reinsurance News spoke with Urs Baertschi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Property & Casualty…
Urs BaertschiGuestLukeHostSo, as the annual gathering of the global reinsurance industry in Monte Carlo fast approaches, where conversations and relationships help shape the market's direction for the months ahead, the sector continues to transition from the peak hard market towards a more competitive environment.
Ahead of the January 1, 2027 renewals, pricing has continued to soften across many classes, reinforcing the focus on disciplined underwriting, evolving climate risks, geopolitical uncertainty and changing client needs.
Urs, so with all of this in mind, how would you characterize the current PE reinsurance market environment and what are the factors driving competition today?
When you look at the demand side, risks are evolving, exposures are going up, we live in an uncertain world, so there's demand for protection from our clients.
And those different perspectives on the same environment actually creates that market.
At the end of the day, what's important for the entire industry throughout the entire value chain to remember is that in that evolving risk landscape, it's important to charge an adequate rate.
So, as the annual gathering of the global reinsurance industry in Monte Carlo fast approaches, where conversations and relationships help shape the market's direction for the months ahead, the sector continues to transition from the peak hard market towards a more competitive environment.
Ahead of the January 1, 2027 renewals, pricing has continued to soften across many classes, reinforcing the focus on disciplined underwriting, evolving climate risks, geopolitical uncertainty and changing client needs.
Urs, so with all of this in mind, how would you characterize the current PE reinsurance market environment and what are the factors driving competition today?
When you look at the demand side, risks are evolving, exposures are going up, we live in an uncertain world, so there's demand for protection from our clients.
And those different perspectives on the same environment actually creates that market.
At the end of the day, what's important for the entire industry throughout the entire value chain to remember is that in that evolving risk landscape, it's important to charge an adequate rate.
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