21 July 2026 • 1 min read

iTOOsday: The State of the Specialty Insurance Market

The specialty insurance market continues to evolve as emerging risks, technological disruption, climate exposures, and changing market conditions reshape the industry. In this iTOOsday panel discussion, leading experts from across the insurance and reinsurance sectors share their perspectives on the trends, challenges, and opportunities defining the future of specialty insurance.

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The conversation around the future of specialty insurance continues.
Following the strong industry interest in this topic at UN-Conference earlier this year, join us for an insightful iTOOsday panel discussion as we explore The State of the Specialty Insurance Market through the perspectives of leading voices from across the insurance and reinsurance industry.


Hosted by Jonathan Healy, Managing Executive at iTOO Special Risks, this discussion will bring together an experienced panel of industry experts:
•  Henrico Botha – Guy Carpenter
•  Lisa Swaine – Webber Wentzel
•  Hayley Schell – Swiss Re
•  Richard Akeroyd – Aon


Together, they will unpack the forces shaping today’s specialty insurance landscape, including changing market conditions, emerging risks, claims trends, the impact of artificial intelligence, cyber risk, climate exposures and the evolving role of reinsurance in an increasingly complex world.
Whether you’re an insurer, broker or risk professional, this session will provide valuable market perspectives, practical insights and an opportunity to hear how industry leaders are preparing for what’s next.

Presented by: Jonathan Healy, Henrico Botha, Lisa Swaine, Hayley Schell & Richard Akeroyd