#20 - Harold Buchanan: Corporate Strategy, Diversification, & Capital Allocation

This week we’re joined by the head of corporate strategy at RenaissanceRe, Harold Buchanan. This technical episode dives into the specifics of reinsurance strategy, covering diversification, how companies might respond to shifting landscapes, and best practices for allocating resources and capital. The three reinsurance experts do, of course, engage in a fierce analogy battle to finish off the episode. CONNECT & SUPPORT: Website: https://www.supercede.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/supercedehq Twitter: https://twitter.com/SupercedeHQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzfykcesD0phGaCK7qB09Q RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/7e741c8c/podcast/rss OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:45 What Is Corporate Strategy? 03:58 Insurance Float & Berkshire Hathaway’s Investment Strategy 07:31 Diversification: How, What, Where, When 14:59 Shifting Landscapes & Adaptability 17:31 Driving Corporate Strategy in Reinsurance 22:27 The Future of the Reinsurance Industry 24:35 How Reinsurers Allocate Capital 28:59 Analogy Battle: What Is Corporate Strategy