Bermuda Life Reinsurers Gain Ground Amid U.S. Annuity Growth
Life reinsurers based in Bermuda have recorded increased activity as annuity sales rise in the U.S. and recent regulatory changes
Reinsurance
Reinsurance allows insurers to remain solvent by recovering some or all amounts paid to claimants.
Reinsurance is insurance that an insurance company purchases from another insurance company to insulate itself (at least in part) from the risk of a major claims event.
Facultative coverage protects an insurer for an individual or a specified risk or contract. If several risks or contracts need reinsurance, they a renegotiated separately. The reinsurer holds all rights for accepting or denying a facultative reinsurance proposal.
Reinsurance reduces the net liability on individual risks and catastrophe protection from large or multiple losses. The practice also provides ceding companies, those that seek reinsurance, the capacity to increase their underwriting capabilities in terms of the number and size of risks.
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Bermuda (Re)Insurers Face Margin Pressure but Maintain Strong Returns in 2025
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Life Insurers’ Investment Risks and Offshore Reinsurance Threaten Stability
U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Council said
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U.S. Life Insurers Use Reinsurance to Reduce Long-Term Care Insurance Risk
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2025 Lloyd’s Market Policies & Practices Report Shows Progress Toward Inclusion & Performance
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EU Public-Private Reinsurance Scheme for Climate-Related Losses
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Global Reinsurers to Maintain Strong Profitability in 2025
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New War Risk Reinsurance Facility for Ukraine’s Commercial Property Sector
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London Re/Insurance Market Strengthens Digital & Enhanced Underwriting
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Lloyd’s CEO: Re/Insurance Industry Must Evolve Faster Than Ever
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Global Reinsurance Market Trends. Composite’s ROE Reaches Five-Year High
In 2024, reinsurance premium rates increased, interest rates remained high, and capital markets performed well. The composite achieved its highest ROE in five years
Reinsurers Prepare for Rate Hikes Amid Rising U.S. Casualty Loss Costs
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Global Reinsurers Brace for Mixed Reinsurance Pricing Outlook in 2025
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Hurricane Milton’s Impact Limited for U.S. P&C Insurers and Global Reinsurers
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Hurricane Milton Economic and Insurance Loss Forecast: Impact on Re/Insurers
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Reinsurers Will Increase in U.S. Casualty Premium Rates in 2025
Reinsurers will push for double-digit increases in U.S. casualty premium rates when policies come up for renewal in January 2025 to keep up with higher loss costs
Global Brokers Called on Re/Insurance Industry to Support Ukraine’s Resilience
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Life reinsurers based in Bermuda have recorded increased activity as annuity sales rise in the U.S. and recent regulatory changes
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