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Axis’ Tizzio: E&S rates show “continued firming” in response to loss cost trends and nat cats
Axis is looking to grow its E&S books as it continues to expand its wholesale division, supported by firming rates stemming from an uptick in nat cat losses and loss cost trends, the company’s Vincent Tizzio has said.
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Axis’ Tizzio: E&S rates show “continued firming” in response to loss cost trends and nat cats
Axis is looking to grow its E&S books as it continues to expand its wholesale division, supported by firming rates stemming from an uptick in nat cat losses and loss cost trends, the company’s Vincent Tizzio has said.
Aon’s Ferreira: LatAm (re)insurance market “very resilient” in inflationary environment
While challenging macroeconomic factors continue to weigh on Latin America, the region’s (re)insurance market has demonstrated its ability to withstand the pressures from inflation and recession, Aon’s Paula Ferreira has said.
Swiss Re’s Steinmann warns casualty ceding commissions “must come down” as inflation skyrockets
The upwards trend in ceding commissions across the casualty space “needs to come to an end” as reinsurers are increasingly challenged by the pricing environment, Swiss Re’s Thorsten Steinmann has said.
Deloitte’s Johal: Reinsurance market heading towards “bifurcation”
Larger reinsurers will ramp up efforts to service more diverse markets and products while smaller players will focus on specialisation in a bifurcation of the reinsurance industry as it faces “one of its most important tipping points”, Deloitte partner Gurpreet Johal has predicted.
Swiss Re’s da Victoria Lobo: Misunderstanding inflation will “short-change policyholders” towards underinsurance
It is imperative the reinsurance industry “captures inflation properly” ahead of the 1 January renewals so that clients do not face the risk of being underinsured, Swiss Re’s Nikhil da Victoria Lobo has warned.
Sompo International’s Donelan: Hard property market will influence capital deployment in casualty
The expected hard market in property cat reinsurance at 1.1 will offer underwriters a “fair chance of a fair return” and may also impact capital allocation to casualty quota shares, potentially putting downward pressure on ceding commissions, according to Sompo International global reinsurance CEO Chris Donelan.
Gallagher Re’s Bowen: Ian’s “surprising” storm surge and expansive wind damage to drive high loss costs
While wind damage will be the costliest component of Hurricane Ian, storm surge losses will also be significant given the system’s intensification and growing size as it made landfall in Florida, Gallagher Re chief science officer Steve Bowen has told The Insurer TV, with the executive also noting some positive ...
Russell Group’s Basi: Inflation has exacerbated industry’s need for price correction
Concerns surrounding inflation have intensified the need for more aggressive price increases, as the picture over the last decade clearly demonstrates rates have not kept up with increasing loss levels, said Russell Group’s founder and managing director Suki Basi.
Gallagher’s Bane: Florida commercial property buyers facing capacity shortage in 2023
Florida-based commercial property insurance buyers were already set for a tough 2023 before Hurricane Ian hit, with Arthur J Gallagher’s Martha Bane telling The Insurer TV she forecasts there will be a supply and demand issue in the Sunshine State next year.
Millette: ILS cat paradigm is “broken”; wholesale rethink required
Hurricane Ian is proof the cat reinsurance “paradigm has broken down”, with ILS investors expected to demand a substantial restructuring of both the coverage and collateral triggers before they consider another reload, predicts one of the sector’s most influential voices.
CT’s Sophy: Bulk of Ian claims so far for wind rather than flood
The vast majority of Hurricane Ian claims filed so far relate to wind damage rather than flood, with the bulk coming from residential policyholders rather than commercial clients, Charles Taylor Adjusting CEO, US Cullen Sophy has told The Insurer TV.
Liberty’s Moore: London market “hasn’t done a good enough job” in attracting right recruits
The London market has failed to attract the necessary talent because it is “fragmented and unable to articulate its value proposition”, with data suggesting the recruitment pipeline is insufficient to meet growth demands, Liberty Mutual’s Matthew Moore has warned.
RMS’ Waters: Ian claims picture may take years to settle amid uncertainty over litigation impacts
The claims picture from Hurricane Ian will likely take years to settle, RMS’ model product manager Jeff Waters has warned, with non-modelled portions of the loss such as litigation impacts carrying the biggest uncertainties.
Homeowners bearing brunt of Hurricane Ian damage in contrast to commercial: MIS
Residential buildings have been hit hardest by the catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Ian, with commercial properties expected to be less severely impacted, McKenzie Intelligence Services’ (MIS) head of intelligence Louise Jones has said.
Crawford’s Tolson calls Hurricane Ian the “trifecta” of wind, flood and auto losses
Ken Tolson, head of Crawford and Company’s network solutions, has told The Insurer that his company is expecting record levels of flood claims from Hurricane Ian, and that the industry loss from the storm will be “more severe” than the $36bn toll from Ida last year.
MMA’s Clear: Hurricane Ian claims already being filed but restricted access means issues will arise
Auto, homeowners and flood insurance claims are already being filed after Hurricane Ian tore through southwest Florida on Wednesday, but with access extremely restricted to some areas hit by the storm, Marsh McLennan Agency’s Brad Clear has warned rebuilding and adjusting issues will arise.
RMS’ Waters: Hurricane Ian’s large size brings potential for widespread damage
As Hurricane Ian approaches landfall along Florida’s west coast this morning, RMS’ model product manager Jeff Waters sat down with The Insurer TV to discuss the storm’s likely impacts.
The Insurer TV: Aspen targets property cat margin growth amid “dearth of capacity”
Aspen Reinsurance’s chief underwriting officer Andrew Rippert has told The Insurer TV the group will be targeting property lines for margin growth – especially property cat – despite many carriers reducing appetite in this area.
Legacy pipeline “incredibly strong” as run-off recognised as capital management tool
The pipeline of run-off transactions remains “incredibly strong” as carriers increasingly recognise legacy deals as an “effective capital management tool”, according to Aon Reinsurance Solutions’ head of capital advisory Kelly Superczynski.
Skyward draws in talent by “building the place we always wanted to work”
While challenges around talent retention continue to test insurance businesses across the US, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group’s John Burkhart and Matt Semeraro have told The Insurer TV this is not an issue for the carrier, having created an “environment of enablement”.
Karen Clark: Hurricane Andrew would cost insurers ~$70bn if it struck today
A storm with similar characteristics to Hurricane Andrew would cost insurers in the region of $70bn if it were to occur today, according to Karen Clark.
Xubin Zeng: Limited collaboration with academia is slowing development of cat models
A lack of collaboration between the (re)insurance sector and the academic world is slowing progress in the development of catastrophe modelling tools, according to University of Arizona professor Xubin Zeng.
Ascot calls for standardised approach to war covers in cargo market
The marine cargo market must come up with a “standardised and predictable” approach when writing war covers and issuing notices of cancellation (NOCs) in both ongoing and new conflicts, Ascot Group’s head of marine cargo Chris McGill has said.
Ascot’s McGill: Ukraine cargo facility is “what the Lloyd’s market is all about”
Ascot’s new marine cargo facility providing all-risks coverage for food and grain exports from Ukraine demonstrates how Lloyd’s syndicates are “stepping up” to deliver innovative solutions to global issues, the carrier’s head of cargo Chris McGill has said.
Aviation hull war rates continue to accelerate ahead of Q4 airline renewals
The aviation hull war market continues to respond “vigorously” to the fallout to the Russia-Ukraine conflict with 100 percent rate increases witnessed at airline renewals this year expected to continue into the busy fourth quarter for the sector.
Geneva Association: Progress towards cyber public-private partnerships “still modest”
Little progress has been made in establishing public-private partnerships to address the potentially systemic challenges posed by cyber risks, according to the Geneva Association’s Darren Pain.
Marsh’s Denny: D&O underwriters to intensify ESG focus as new exposures emerge
The rising tide of regulation around climate risk disclosure is creating new exposures for companies which in turn present new opportunities for D&O underwriters to develop products, according to Marsh Specialty’s Paul Denny.
The Insurer TV: “Do things differently” to combat social inflation
Allied World’s Wes Dupont and Swiss Re’s Dana Franzetti have told The Insurer TV that the industry needs to change its approach to combat social inflation, with pointers including having a knowledge of plaintiffs’ attorney strategies and telling juries a better story.
Mapfre: Macroeconomic headwinds slowing insurtech VC investment
Venture capital investment in the insurtech space has slowed down in tandem with the broader market as investors look for more traditional ways to generate returns in the current volatile environment, Mapfre’s global head of transformation Joan Cuscó has said.
The Insurer TV: Rokstone $255mn US terrorism facility set to compete with “onerous” TRIPRA
Rokstone’s plans to expand in the political violence and terrorism market will provide an alternative to existing offerings including TRIPRA and Pool Re, the MGA’s CEO James Potter has said.
KBW: Reserve surpluses are falling and inflation already a factor
Reserve adequacy has declined across multiple business lines as inflationary pressures continue to erode surpluses, KBW’s insurance equity research director Darius Satkauskas has warned.
Markel’s McMellin: Wholesale business on track to write $1.5bn GWP in 2022
Markel International’s wholesale division is on target to deliver $1.5bn of gross written premium (GWP) as the business looks to expand into new business lines and geographies, the unit’s managing director Andrew McMellin has said.
CFC’s Berry: Cyber rate momentum to ease but wording clarity must improve
Cyber insurance buyers can expect to see some relief in the momentum of price rises following two years of compound rate increases, according to Philippa Berry, CFC Underwriting’s cyber product leader.
Oxbow’s Versi: Greenwashing poses threat of “legal ramifications” for industry
Oxbow Partners’ head of ESG, Miqdaad Versi, has warned of the legal ramifications that could arise if a company is accused of greenwashing in relation to statements made about ESG initiatives.
Airmic CEO: (Re)insurance solutions do not meet the need of risk managers
Catching up with The Insurer TV before the start of the Airmic Conference 2022 in Liverpool this week, Airmic’s CEO Julia Graham said the products offered by the (re)insurance industry do not fully meet the needs of risk managers.
Davos 2022: (Re)insurance collaboration central to climate goal success
As global leaders gather to discuss how to accelerate progress towards ambitious net-zero targets, deputy chair of the Resilient Cities Network Daniel Stander has stressed that the participation of the (re)insurance industry will be essential to the transition process.
CSU: (Re)insurers should brace for “above-normal” 2022 Atlantic hurricane season
In this video, Colorado State University (CSU) researcher Phil Klotzbach tells The Insurer TV the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season will be characterised by “above-normal” activity for the seventh consecutive year.
Verisk Specialty Business Solutions CEO: Adoption is the “key” next step towards technology development
(Re)insurance software platform Verisk Specialty Business Solutions will look to connect businesses and get them to “talk to each other” in a push for technology adoption, its CEO Ian Summers has said, as clients demand better distribution, data security and data enhancement.
ABIR’s Huff: S&P’s new capital methodology proposal misuse of market power
As the consultation period for S&P Global Ratings’ new insurer risk-based capital adequacy model draws to a close, John Huff, president and CEO of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR), has warned the proposals diverge from the requirements of different regulatory regimes.
Brooks: ESG-focused Sustain ILS supports evolution of maturing ILS market
Newly launched Sustain ILS is looking to foster further evolution within the ILS sector as the innovative ESG-focused platform seeks to carve out a niche in the maturing market, Paschal Brooks has told The Insurer TV.
KBW’s Shields: Investors to focus on rate deceleration during Q1 results season
KBW analyst Meyer Shields has predicted insurers will report only a marginal slowdown in rate increases during the first-quarter earnings season as the industry continues to take steps to address ongoing loss cost inflation.
Insurance Advisory Partners: Need for scale in insurtech space to drive M&A
Insurance Advisory Partners co-founders Tony Ursano and David Kimmel have told The Insurer TV that M&A activity should remain strong this year, with two drivers being the insurance services sector remaining “white hot” and insurtechs pondering their next stages of growth.
Sparro: Early client discussions key to managing inflationary impacts
The emergence of economic inflation is having a broad impact across underwriting portfolios, with early client discussions needed to understand the change in exposures and valuations, according to Sompo International’s Chris Sparro.
Fitch Ratings’ Mazzuoli doesn’t rule out Russia-Ukraine conflict as capital event
The deeper repercussions on financial markets and inflation from the Russia-Ukraine conflict could potentially shift the outcome from an earnings to a capital event, Fitch Ratings’ director of EMEA insurance Robert Mazzuoli has told The Insurer TV.
Gallagher Re’s Vickers: Inflation “a pressure point” in overall stable Japanese renewals
Low catastrophe activity in Japan in recent months stymied rate rises for reinsurers in the region at the 1 April renewals, Gallagher Re’s international chairman James Vickers told The Insurer TV, but the effects of inflation continue to impact dynamics.
Clement: Lloyd’s vows to help managing agents accelerate ESG strategies
Lloyd’s will increase pressure on managing agents to implement ESG strategies, while also ramping up efforts to attract the right talent to develop innovative products and services, the Corporation’s sustainability director Rebekah Clement has told The Insurer TV.
Lockton Re's Bisset: Rated carriers pick up retro slack as ILS contracts
An increased appetite among rated carriers for occurrence cover has helped offset a ~$2bn reduction in aggregate capacity in the retro market, Lockton Re’s Bob Bisset has revealed in an interview with The Insurer TV.
Russell Group’s Basi: Russia’s $13bn aircraft seizure will have aviation war impact “on a par with 9/11”
Russia’s move to seize an estimated $13bn of Boeing and Airbus aircraft will have a similar impact on the aviation war market to 9/11, Russell Group managing director Suki Basi has warned.
The Insurer TV: Markel’s Schauss on how pricing for small business is evolving
The future for small business insurance will be making the process more simple for buyers while allowing insurers to better price to the profile of the risk as the industry learns to better harness plentiful data, Mark Schauss, managing director – binding authority at Markel tells The Insurer TV.
Transverse CEO: Alignment with reinsurers not just about retention
Reinsurers are not only looking for fronting carriers to retain risk to demonstrate alignment of interest, with other factors such as “good behaviour” in the marketplace and execution of program management also key in developing relationships, according to Transverse Group CEO Erik Matson.
Corvus’s Tadikonda: Cyber market must conquer its fear or face irrelevance
Corvus Insurance president Madhu Tadikonda has suggested in an interview with The Insurer TV that the cyber market is at risk of irrelevance if it does not figure out how to price its products.
Markel’s Wilson: “Don’t dabble” attitude key to future growth plans
Markel International president Simon Wilson has learnt a number of lessons during his time with the firm, but sums these up in two words – “don’t dabble”.
Jefferies’ Kinar: Public insurtechs that cannot shift to unit economics will be challenged
The valuations of public insurtechs that cannot show a meaningful improvement in unit economics while not losing too much of their growth will remain challenged, Jefferies equity research analyst Yaron Kinar has told The Insurer TV.
Jefferies’ Kinar: Kin pulling SPAC merger part of a “wide phenomenon”
The scrapping of Kin’s planned combination with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) is part of a wider phenomenon as a number of insurtechs press pause on initiatives to go public, Jefferies equity research analyst Yaron Kinar has told The Insurer TV.
Close Quarter with eReinsure’s Les Blake
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Wuller: Growth in MGA/MGU sector is structural not cyclical
The growth in delegated authority premium from $17bn to $54bn over the last decade represents a structural shift driven by a need for specialisation and a corresponding maturation of the MGA, MGU and programs space, according to RSG Underwriting Managers president and CEO Miles Wuller.
EY’s Santenac: Crucial the sector strives for inclusion in ESG indices
The global (re)insurance industry must do more to bolster its climate credentials, with inclusion in accredited ESG indices and ratings seen as being increasingly important by both policyholders and investors, according to EY’s global insurance leader Isabelle Santenac.
BRP’s Baldwin sees “robust” M&A pipeline after adding over $200mn in acquired revenues in 2021
BRP Group sees a robust pipeline of acquisitions, the fast-growing broker’s CEO Trevor Baldwin has told The Insurer TV, with the executive suggesting that some buyers misprice deals by valuing pure earnings over other attributes such as organic growth and quality.
Crawford committed to organic growth and looks to narrow talent gap
Organic growth remains Crawford & Co’s primary focus despite its recent spate of acquisitions, while the company is also working hard to recruit and train staff to help narrow the claims management sector’s talent gap, the firm’s president Joseph Blanco has told The Insurer TV.
Bermuda eyes pivotal role as global climate finance hub
Bermuda has set out its goal of building on three decades as a global reinsurance hub to become a centre for global climate risk finance.
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Accredited Europe: Growth in fronting space must be “controlled”
Accredited Europe’s CUO Magnus Heimann has warned that growth in the rapidly expanding fronting program space must be “controlled”, stressing the relevance of thorough onboarding and oversight processes to ensure sustainable growth.
ABIR’s Huff: Bermuda “will excel” in offering proprietary views of cat models
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RPC’s James Mee: M&A muted but open for the right buyer and target
Reinsurance M&A activity has been muted as a result of market headwinds creating valuation volatility and investor uncertainty, but deals could still happen for the right buyer and target, RPC partner James Mee has said.
R&Q’s Corver: Due diligence critical to managing social inflation as urges “buyers beware”
Acquirers of prior-year books of liability business – particularly US casualty portfolios – must undertake thorough due diligence to accurately estimate reserves and exposures as social inflation continues to impact claims management for legacy specialists, according to Paul Corver.
Technology will help industry counter inflation woes: eReinsure’s Best-Devereux
Better adoption of technology will become increasingly important as (re)insurers look to manage costs and drive distribution efficiency as inflation looks set to intensify losses, eReinsure’s Igor Best-Devereux has said.
Acrisure management look to next phase of growth as premiums surge to $32bn
Acrisure’s recent run of acquisitions has grown the broker consolidator’s portfolio of placed premiums to more than $32bn, president and CEO Greg Williams has revealed in an interview with The Insurer TV.
Axis Re eyes cyber as part of wider specialty growth
Attracted to firming conditions in the cyber market and supported by its “strong” insurance franchise, Axis Re will start writing cyber business following a recent change of strategy, its CEO Ann Haugh has said.
RMS’ Rahnama: Modeller forecasts nat cat loss events to reach up to $2trn by 2030
RMS’ Mohsen Rahnama has pointed to an alarming figure of potential industry nat cat losses of $2trn by the end of 2030, urging the sector to engage with the scientific community to better understand the evolving frequency and severity of such events.
French market “in turmoil” as subsidence adds €2.5bn to losses: CCR Re’s Montador
Subsidence losses in France this year could amount to €2.5bn, adding to an already heavy natural catastrophe bill for the country’s (re)insurers, CCR Re’s Laurent Montador has revealed.
BMS Re’s Chandler urges cedants to “get started early and have great data”
BMS Re’s Pete Chandler has urged insurers to start working with reinsurers as early as possible amid a supply-demand imbalance which could lead to increased competition for alternative forms of capital.
Aon’s Dan Dick: Secondary perils no longer secondary
The amount paid out by the (re)insurance industry for so-called secondary perils has outpaced hurricanes in claims volume terms for many years, suggesting such events no longer deserve this denomination, Aon’s Dan Dick has warned.
Reinsurers “had enough” of more risk for less reward: Ursano
The reinsurance industry is increasingly united behind the belief that it has been taking increasing risk for inadequate rates, and instead needs to be paid for the risk it assumes, Tony Ursano has said.
Howden Tiger: “New kid on the block” aims to bring new energy to the market
Howden Group founder David Howden provided a bullish outlook on his company’s growth prospects in the reinsurance market as he met with The Insurer TV at his first ever Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous.
Aon’s Schultz: Cyber ILS edging closer amid rising investor interest
Positive discussions with would-be investors suggest the first cyber ILS transaction could arrive in 2023, according to Paul Schultz, CEO of Aon Securities.
GC’s Krohn: Mortgage reinsurance rates rise up to 80% as demand increases
Rates in the mortgage credit space have risen up to 80 percent and are set to continue to go up despite inflation headwinds, Guy Carpenter’s mortgage credit segment leader Jeffrey Krohn has told The Insurer TV.
Axa XL’s Bewlay: 95% client retention despite reduced cat appetite
Axa XL has retained most of the clients affected by its 40 percent reduction in appetite for catastrophe risk exposed business, its new reinsurance CEO Nancy Bewlay has revealed.
RMS’ Muir-Wood: Reinsurers not out of the woods as “hurricanes could still form”
Reinsurers should still prepare for an active 2022 Atlantic hurricane season despite the low level of activity to date, RMS chief research officer Robert Muir-Wood has warned.
Aspen’s Dunleavy: Reinsurers have swallowed “dose of reality” around nat cat
The industry has been forced to take “a dose of reality” around natural catastrophe risk in the last few years, but while rates have changed, pricing adequacy remains a challenge, according to Aspen CUO Christian Dunleavy.
TransRe’s Brandt: Industry “will have a problem” if high inflation levels persist
TransRe is keeping a close eye on its casualty business as rising inflation puts pressure on the claims outlook, particularly for D&O liability, the reinsurer’s CEO Ken Brandt has told The Insurer TV.
MS Reinsurance’s Wiest: Inflation risk will increase discipline in long-tail lines
Long-tail business is increasingly at the mercy of rampaging inflation, MS Reinsurance’s chief executive Robert Wiest has told The Insurer TV, and this will lead to increasing discipline at upcoming renewals.
The Insurer TV panel calls for sustainable approach to climate risk
The (re)insurance industry’s approach to climate change needs to be sustainable to succeed, industry leaders have warned.
RMS: Extreme weather vindicates investment in flood, wildfire models
Twelve months since Moody’s acquisition of RMS and the two companies are already well into the process of integrating their products and services to help improve the industry’s response to an increasingly volatile nat cat environment, RMS has told The Insurer TV.
Swiss Re’s Ojeisekhoba: Inflation set to be “number one” renewal discussion topic
Swiss Re’s Moses Ojeisekhoba has said inflation will be the main topic dominating discussions ahead of the 1 January renewal, but that it is just one of several major challenges the industry is facing.
LM Re’s Smith: Retro hardening will continue, reinsurance playing catch-up
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Swiss Re’s Léger: Retracting from a market is “the most radical move in underwriting”
Swiss Re group CUO Thierry Léger said the group’s decision to pull back entirely from the Russian market amid the ongoing conflict with Ukraine was “the most radical move” a company can make, but one that was essential.
Aon’s Moore: Good profit “possible” amid heightened inflation
The ongoing inflationary pressures facing the (re)insurance market can be overcome through better “granularity of understanding” of what’s really relevant to the claims environment, Aon’s Rupert Moore has said.
Gallagher Re’s James Kent: Market is behaving “logically” as it gears up for 1.1
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BDA’s Weinstein: “Innovative solutions are being built in Bermuda”
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AIG Re’s Schaper: Bermuda has “enhanced proposition” as builds out beyond property
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Aon’s Andersen: Cat risk transfer must be a “fair trade” to prevent retrenchment
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Ariel Re’s Mather: Berkshire Hathaway endorsement validates strategy strength
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TigerRisk’s Ronda: Reinsurance market “most challenging we’ve seen in quite some time”
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Envelop Risk’s Chatterjee: Russia cyber attacks have the “potential to become an extremely damaging incident”
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Horseshoe’s Faries: Loss fatigue to drive another robust year of cat bond issuance
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Bermuda Brokers’ O’Donnell: MGA growth in Bermuda “has brought a new vibrancy to the marketplace”
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