Baden-Baden #30 - Eran Charit & Kazimierz Layton: What’s Driving Capacity, Demand & Risk in 2026

From systemic cyber threats to the MGA paper problem, this episode cuts through the noise. We unpack how reinsurers are navigating a softening market, why talent gaps are widening, and what shifting trade patterns mean for future demand. If you're planning for 2026, this one's worth your calendar time.EPISODE LINKS:Eran's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eran-charit/Kaz's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazlayton/Lockton Re: https://global.lockton.com/reCONNECT WITH US:Join the Conversation: ⁠https://forms.gle/ZtofYjbgpLQVaXQ16⁠Say Hello: ⁠[email protected]⁠Website: ⁠https://www.supercede.com⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/supercedehq Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/SupercedeHQ⁠ YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SupercedeHQ⁠ RSS Feed: ⁠https://anchor.fm/s/7e741c8c/podcast/rss⁠ OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Intro(00:54) Trends & Market Noise(02:05) Private Credit vs Insurance Market(03:26) Insuring Data Centres & Tech Projects(05:08) Underwriting Discipline & Creative Financing(07:00) Talent Pipeline & Industry Awareness(09:06) MGA Challenges: Capacity & Paper Quality(11:00) Soft Market Dynamics & New Entrants(13:23) Shifting Global Trade & Demand Sources(15:30) Systemic Cyber Risk & Sovereign Exposure(17:25) Outlook for 2026 & Final Thoughts