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Data Centers

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Conference attendees at AIRROC’s 2026 Chicago Education Day took part in a presentation focused on the use and impact of data centers presented by panelists, Martha Conlin and Leslie Davis, both Partners with Troutman Pepper Locke, who hosted the event. With the explosion in AI use, data centers have become critical national infrastructures that now underpin nearly every … [Read more...] about Data Centers

AI and Its Use in the Insurance Industry

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Panelists, Martha Conlin, a Partner with Troutman Pepper Locke, John LaBarbera, a Partner with Kennedys, and Dan Waterloo, an academic and Adjunct Professor with the Illinois Institute of Technology delivered a cutting edge presentation on the acceleration of AI in insurance. This session was designed to both demystify AI and underscore how quickly it is reshaping … [Read more...] about AI and Its Use in the Insurance Industry

Back to Basics: Common Concerns for the Reinsurance Professional

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Following the networking lunch, conference attendees heard from an experienced panel of reinsurance practitioners and attorneys on several foundational concepts that are critical to the reinsurance underwriting and claims process. Panelists Karen Borg, CNA Consulting Director for Reinsurance Contracts, Teresa Snider, Partner, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, and Beth Stroup, … [Read more...] about Back to Basics: Common Concerns for the Reinsurance Professional

Legacy market sees more complex capital relief structures: Compre CUO Bardon

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The legacy re/insurance market continues to evolve, with a growing shift towards purely capital relief structures that are increasingly complex and require creative, patient, long-term partners, according to Rachel Bardon, Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) at Compre. In an interview with Reinsurance News during our visit to Bermuda, Bardon discussed the current state of the … [Read more...] about Legacy market sees more complex capital relief structures: Compre CUO Bardon

Insurance Industry Faces Critical Talent Shortage

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The insurance industry is one built on history and resilience, but it's also one where the future is facing immense uncertainty. By the end of 2026, an estimated 400,000 insurance professionals will have retired in the U.S. since the beginning of 2021, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. At the same time, nearly one-third of the current global population is Gen Z. … [Read more...] about Insurance Industry Faces Critical Talent Shortage

TPA/Carrier Issues, Pitfalls, and Solutions

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Peter Steffen, Partner, Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP and Joseph Loggia, Team Leader, Buxbaum Loggia co-led a session on How to Improve & Monitor the TPA Relationship, delivering practical, experience-based guidance on managing one of the most critical, and risk-prone, partnerships in the insurance and reinsurance ecosystem. Drawing on extensive audit, claims, and … [Read more...] about TPA/Carrier Issues, Pitfalls, and Solutions

As legacy market gets closer to live, ILS exit opportunity expected to persist: IRLA Congress

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The legacy and run-off market is evolving to trade much more like the live market, according to speakers at the Insurance & Reinsurance Legacy Association (IRLA) annual Congress event held in Brighton today, while the opportunity to trade with and support ILS investor exit and liquidity needs is expected to continue, especially in casualty risks. At the IRLA congress … [Read more...] about As legacy market gets closer to live, ILS exit opportunity expected to persist: IRLA Congress

Enstar and Artex Announce Strategic Arrangement to Provide Exit Solutions for Artex’s ILS Vehicles

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Arrangement provides structured exit solutions to enhance liquidity, flexibility and execution certainty for investors in Artex controlled ILS transformation vehicles Combines Enstar’s legacy and risk management capabilities with Artex’s extensive expertise in advisory, set up and management of ILS transactions through its transformation vehicles HAMILTON, Bermuda, April … [Read more...] about Enstar and Artex Announce Strategic Arrangement to Provide Exit Solutions for Artex’s ILS Vehicles

Enstar sees significant growth opportunities on the live and legacy side: Dan Sanford

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Following its agreement to acquire Accident Fund Holdings, Inc. (AF Group) alongside positive industry tailwinds, global insurance and reinsurance group Enstar is “excited” about the opportunities ahead, seeing ample room for growth. During a recent trip to Bermuda, Reinsurance News spoke with Dan Sanford, Managing Director, M&A at Enstar, about the Bermuda regulatory … [Read more...] about Enstar sees significant growth opportunities on the live and legacy side: Dan Sanford

AI is coming for insurance’s middle – but brokers still own the moment that matters

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Insurance is running out of room to pretend artificial intelligence is still a side project. For years, the industry has treated AI as a useful but distant prospect: good for pilots, productivity demos and conference panels but not yet central to how business is written, serviced and claimed. That position is becoming harder to defend. Even in July last year, McKinsey was … [Read more...] about AI is coming for insurance’s middle – but brokers still own the moment that matters

Compre announces significant asbestos liability portfolio transaction with Amerisure

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Compre Group Holdings Limited (“Compre”), the Bermuda-domiciled international specialty reinsurance group, today announced a strategic transaction to assume a material portfolio of asbestos insurance liabilities from Amerisure. The transaction, involving the transfer of a material block of legacy reserves, further reinforces Compre’s position as a trusted partner in the … [Read more...] about Compre announces significant asbestos liability portfolio transaction with Amerisure

Cheers to New Recipient of CLP Designation!

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During the 2026 Spring Membership Meeting, the Certified Legacy Professional ("CLP”) designation was awarded to one of our own! Congratulations to Board Director and Co-Chair of the Digital Content Committee, Brendan McQuiggan! The CLP designation highlights not only a dedication to professional growth but also a meaningful contribution to the legacy community.  Thank you … [Read more...] about Cheers to New Recipient of CLP Designation!

Lithium-Ion Battery Claims: Science, Litigation, and Coverage

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Samuel G. Sudler, III, Principal Electrical Engineer with S-E-A, Michael J. Steinlage and Nick Rauch, both Partners with Larson King, LLP gave an insightful presentation at the March 2026 Spring Membership Meeting on lithium-ion battery claims.  In recent years, the transportation and product markets have been flooded with claims involving the combustion of lithium-ion battery … [Read more...] about Lithium-Ion Battery Claims: Science, Litigation, and Coverage

Legal Update: Notable Insurance Coverage Cases from 2025

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J.D. Anders, Counsel, Chaffetz Lindsey, Joshua Polster, Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, and Elizabeth Zakheim, Associate, Mound Cotton Wollan Greengrass LLP provided the AIRROC community with an overview of recent case law related to reinsurance issues.  The decisions discussed touched on many questions of interest to the legacy industry, including: the … [Read more...] about Legal Update: Notable Insurance Coverage Cases from 2025

NextGen Council Corner

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The NextGen Council Launches Season 5 of ‘The Legacy Life’ The NextGen Council is proud to announce the re-launching of its podcast, “The Legacy Life.” First launched in 2021, the podcast hosts legacy professionals at all stages of their careers and from all over the world to tell us their stories, provide career advice, and answer the question of “what does a career in runoff … [Read more...] about NextGen Council Corner

The Next Wave of Liability: Risks to Watch

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Mina Matin, co-head of Insurance Litigation for Norton Rose Fulbright, joined by Lisa Schapira, senior counsel, presented “Emerging Claims Trends in Insurance," a review of key trends and legal developments in insurance claims related to ultra-processed foods, hair relaxers, and microplastics. ​ This presentation and its wealth of detail will be available on the AIRROC website … [Read more...] about The Next Wave of Liability: Risks to Watch

AI in Legacy: From Deal Formation to Claims Execution

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AI is reshaping the legacy market end-to-end, from deal formation through claims execution, by enhancing transparency, reducing uncertainty, and enabling a broader range of transactions. Grace Hanson, CEO of Elysian and Anirudha Balasubramanian, CEO of Tailshift presented on this topical subject at the 2026 Spring Membership Meeting.  This session offers a clear, practical … [Read more...] about AI in Legacy: From Deal Formation to Claims Execution

Developments in Bad Faith and Extracontractual Liability

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Jonathan Henry and Alphonso Muglia of Dentons provided a comprehensive briefing on the risks of bad faith and extracontractual (EC) liability, specifically within the context of the insurance and reinsurance sectors during the March, 2026 Spring Membership Meeting.  A video replay of this presentation is available in the AIRROC On Demand Library. Important Developments and Key … [Read more...] about Developments in Bad Faith and Extracontractual Liability

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