Behind the Headlines: Swiss Re’s Jason Richards on reinsurer retention discipline

The reinsurance market made huge strides to structurally transform structures and attachment points in recent years.But as the market softens, is discipline being maintained?According to Jason Richards, CEO of P&C reinsurance UK and Ireland at Swiss Re, the market is holding firm on structure, and it is essential to continue this focus.In a wide-ranging interview for Behind the Headlines he also discusses reinsurer considerations in the Middle East conflict, cyber risk, data centres, and casualty reserving.Plus, Insurance Insider lead reporter Samuel Casey debriefs on what the huge Baltimore Bridge loss will mean for mariners.