Ep317 Jason Keen CEO Wholesale & Specialty Everest Insurance: No time to be stuck in the middle

Today’s podcast is a really strong conversation with someone in a significant strategic position within the global Facultative reinsurance, Wholesale and Specialty market.
That’s because across 26 business lines, with platforms in the US, London and Singapore they run a business that is closing in on $4bn in Gross written premium in 2026.
Jason Keen is the CEO of Global Wholesale and Specialty at Everest Insurance and given his broad viewpoint of the market this discussion gives a very accurate picture of where we find ourselves at this interesting point in the pricing cycle.
What emerges is a market where the most skilful underwriters are going to be able to differentiate themselves and one where caution and a focus on margin is the order of the day in some segments, but in others there are still clear opportunities for growth.
But it’s after the day-to-day market questions have been dealt with that this discussion comes into its own.
Jason is an advocate of the digital revolution that is transforming the globally syndicated insurance market in which his business operates and our discussion around facilitisation, fast follow and other digitally-enhanced forms of underwriting is insightful and enlightening.

It is becoming clear that all business leaders now need a comprehensive strategy on how to engage with profound structural changes in the way business is being placed and Jason is eloquent and unambiguous on this theme.
Our broad and frank discussion also covers other emerging big themes such as nascent AI exposures – and plenty more besides.
Jason is an underwriter through and through and this makes for a fast-moving and lively exchange.
I can highly recommend a listen
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