#40 - Thorsten Fromhold & Holger Tewes-Kampelmann: Allianz Re, the Current State of the Reinsurance Market, & 2023 Renewals

Ben sits down this week with Allianz Re juggernauts, Thorsten Fromhold, Chief Group Reinsurance Officer, and Holger Tewes-Kampelmann, CEO at Allianz Reinsurance. The three discuss the reinsurance landscape, where things are headed, Allianz Re’s unique advantages, the challenges of buying reinsurance, and the importance of reinsurance data in helping to understand exposure. EPISODE LINKS: Thorsten’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorsten-fromhold-9b22b5242 Holger’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-tewes-kampelmann-746075b6 Allianz Re’s Website: https://www.allianzre.com 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 Say Hello: [email protected] OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (01:50) Holger’s Introduction to Reinsurance (03:20) Thorsten’s Introduction to Reinsurance (05:20) An Expert View on the Current Reinsurance Market (07:45) Reinsurers to Swoop at the Lack of Capacity? (10:30) Will Deals Close on Time in January? (11:26) Will Renewals Return to Normal in 2023? (13:30) Allianz Re’s Unique Advantage (14:50) How Allianz Re Prepares for Renewals (16:47) Buying Reinsurance for Allianz: Challenges & Advantages (19:30) The Importance of Relationships in Reinsurance (22:22) Reinsurance Data (24:27) What Underwriting Teams Are Looking Out for This Year