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02
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2024

The Softening Market: Challenges and Opportunities for Insurers | James Anderson, EY

In this episode of the Making Risk Flow podcast, Cytora’s Juan de Castro is joined by James Anderson, Partner at EY, to delve into historical and current challenges around the soft and hard market cycle. James, an experienced actuary turned consultant, shares valuable insights on the use of analytics and technology to drive business improvement.

Together, Juan and James discuss the challenges and changes facing the insurance market and the importance of preparing businesses by developing adaptive strategies. They also cover the management of the potential for a new softening in the market, why insurers need to focus on rate adequacy, establishing a clear strategy, and improving technical pricing capabilities, and the significance of culture and compensation in aligning underwriters' behaviour with company goals.

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