James Lakin: The Art & Science of Reinsurance Buying | TRP #133
James Lakin, Co-Lead of Outwards Reinsurance at MS Amlin, comes on to unpack what it really takes to optimise a global reinsurance programme. We discuss the strategic game of data, relationships, and market timing.EPISODE LINKS:James's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-lakin-12bb45325/MS Amlin: https://www.msamlin.comCONNECT WITH US:Join the Conversation: https://forms.gle/ZtofYjbgpLQVaXQ16Say Hello: producer@thereinsurancepodcast.comWebsite: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(01:31) Welcoming James Lakin(03:45) How James Got into Reinsurance(07:12) The Strategic Role of Ceded Reinsurance(10:50) Market Shifts and Buying Strategies(14:28) Key Milestones in the Ceded Reinsurance Calendar(18:42) The Challenges of Managing Reinsurance Buying(22:30) The Future of Reinsurance Buying & AI's Role(26:15) Navigating Legacy Systems and Data Challenges(29:50) Broker Relationships & Data Control(34:10) Market Cycles & Long-Term Strategy