
Hosted by The Reinsurance Podcast · EN

Reinsurance strategy doesn’t need to be abstract. In this episode, we break down practical ways to improve placement outcomes, make clearer decisions, and extract more value from your programme. Expect actionable thinking on data, discipline, and execution — the small changes that materially improve results at renewal and beyond.CONNECT WITH US:Say Hello: producer@thereinsurancepodcast.comWebsite: https://www.supercede.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/supercedehq X: https://twitter.com/SupercedeHQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SupercedeHQ RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/7e741c8c/podcast/rss OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro01:42 Market Context & Cycle Positioning04:18 Broker–Reinsurer Dynamics08:55 Technology Reality Check12:11 Data & Placement Strategy16:03 Key Takeaways

Garret Gray, CEO of Cotality, joins us in Monte Carlo to discuss how secondary perils like wildfires and hail are reshaping the insurance landscape. He shares personal lessons from wildfire loss, the impact of inflation on claims, and why education and better modeling are critical for reinsurers in 2026.EPISODE LINKS:Garret's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garretgray/https://www.linkedin.com/in/garretgray/Cotality: https://www.cotality.com/CONNECT WITH US:Say Hello: producer@thereinsurancepodcast.comWebsite: https://www.supercede.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/supercedehq X: https://twitter.com/SupercedeHQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SupercedeHQ RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/7e741c8c/podcast/rss OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro01:42 Cotality’s focus on high-frequency perils03:28 First-hand experience on wildfire05:50 Recovery challenges & the reality of claims07:06 Insurability concerns & secondary peril pressures08:20 Existing models vs. building new ones09:42 Impacts on modelling & claims11:00 Why Cotality rebranded