Fabian Mattejat & Ulrich Müller: Inside VKB’s Reinsurance Strategy | TRP #118
In this episode, Fabian and Ulrich of Konzern Versicherungskammer (VKB) share their journey into the reinsurance world, explore the challenges of a hardening market, and reveal how VKB is innovating with cat bonds and embracing technology. They discuss the evolving role of ESG, the impact of inflation, and offer valuable insights on how to navigate the future of reinsurance with a mix of tradition and innovation. EPISODE LINKS: Fabian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabian-mattejat-3957286a/ Ulrich's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulrich-mueller-516355211/ VKB: https://www.konzern-versicherungskammer.de/ CONNECT WITH US: Say Hello: producer@thereinsurancepodcast.com 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 (01:50) Career Beginnings (03:58) Reinsurance in Germany (05:46) VKB (08:04) Buying Reinsurance (09:08) Stability of the Market (10:29) Impact of Global Exposure (13:25) What to Track as a Reinsurance Team (15:17) Catastrophe Bonds in Reinsurance (21:40) How Reinsurance Buying Has Changed (25:08) What’s Missing in Reinsurance Data? (31:20) Geopolitics & Reinsurance (32:58) Technology, AI, & (Re)insurance (36:57) Insights Into Brokers & Reinsurers (38:37) Black Swan Risks (39:54) The German Market (45:57) Thoughts on the Year Ahead