Global Reinsurance Capital & Catastrophe Bond Market Dynamics
Global Reinsurance market conditions since 1/1 have continued to move in favor of reinsurance buyers. Reinsurance renewals at April 1 consolidated the progress made at 1/1
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Global Reinsurance Market Report: Reinsurers’ Capital & Profitability
Global reinsurance groups reported a significant improvement in underwriting profitability and ROEs in 2023
Underwriting Margins for Reinsurers Will Reach Peak in 2024
The underwriting margins for reinsurers are anticipated to reach their peak in 2024, driven by significant price increases and stricter terms and conditions
2024 Global Reinsurance Rate for Property Catastrophe Forecasts
Reinsurance rate increases for property catastrophe business are likely to slow to below 10% on average when contracts are renewed in January 2024
Reinsurance Rates Will Continue to Rise in 2024 Year
Global reinsurance rate increases for property catastrophe business are likely to slow to below 10% on average when contracts
2024 Reinsurance Renewals: Reinsurers Increasing Appetite for Catastrophe Coverage
Ahead of the January 2024 reinsurance renewals, reinsurers’ overall appetite for US regional property catastrophe coverage remains healthy
War Exclusions in Cyber Insurance are Centre Stage as Re/Insurers
Whilst there have been no cyber attacks of comparable scale since the invasion of Ukraine, the scope of cyber insurance, and the war exclusions issue specifically
Fitch Ratings Revised Global Reinsurance Sector Forecasts for 2024
Fitch revised global reinsurance sector outlook to ‘improving’ from ‘neutral’ to reflect the sector’s strengthening performance into 2024
Global Non-Life Insurance Industry Adjustes Rapidly to Higher Interest Rate
The global non-life insurance industry is adjusting rapidly to the new higher interest rate era ushered in by the most intense monetary policy tightening since the 1980s
Global Reinsurers Underwriting & Investments Review
Global reinsurance groups are cutting back on the cover they provide against medium-sized natural catastrophe risks due to investor pressure after several years
3 Ways How Re/Insurers Can Accelerate Net Zero & Decarbonization
The emerging impacts of climate change are increasingly felt across the re/insurance industry, with much uncertainty ahead. But the industry now has a chance to transform
Global Natural Disasters Figures: $100 bn Insured Losses
2024 is a continuation of the recent run of years with high losses from natural disaster. While the overall losses of $120bn in 2023 were lower than those in 2022
Reinsurance Rates for U.S. & Florida NatCat Policies: Renewal Trends
U.S. property catastrophe reinsurance rates rose by as much as 50% at a key July renewal date, with states such as California and Florida increasingly hit
Reinsurance Market is a Critical Part of Florida’s Insurance System
Reinsurance market — a critical piece of Florida’s property-insurance system — is improving as Florida insurers try to bounce back
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund’s Losses & Insurance Claims Outlook
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund plays a vital role in Florida’s property-insurance system as it provides relatively low-cost reinsurance
Global Reinsurance Property Catastrophe Market Outlook
The past year and half have seen major changes in the global Reinsurance Property Catastrophe (CAT) market
Natural Catastrophes & War Made 2022-2024 a Tough Years for Lloyd’s Syndicates
A swath of natural catastrophes and the Russia-Ukraine war made 2022-2024 a tough years for some managing agents at Lloyd’s of London
Financial Performance of Leading Reinsurers in the Global Market
Aon’s Reinsurance Aggregate analyses the financial results of 19 reinsures that together underwrite more than 50% of the world’s life and non-life reinsurance premiums
How Global Aviation Re/Insurance Market Has Gone Through a Turbulence?
The aviation re/insurance market has gone through a turbulent few years, with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical shocks and macroeconomic challenges
Global Non-Life Reinsurance Market Outlook by AM Best
AM Best has released the Market Segment Outlook: Global Reinsurance report on the outlook for global non-life reinsurance, maintaining a stable view
April Reinsurance Renewal by Regions: Market Moves to Stable Footing
April 1 is an important renewal for the Asia Pacific region, dominated by Japan, which is home to some of the world’s largest catastrophe reinsurance placements
Global Reinsurance Capital in 2023: Reduced Asset Prices Erode Book Values
New reinsurance capital formation is limited, and investors remain concerned about the impact of climate change and inflation
ILS, Cat Bond & Post Hurricane Ian Reinsurance Market Update
The property catastrophe bond market supported new and repeat insurance, reinsurance and government sponsors
Global Reinsurance Industry Results: Capital & Underwriting Performance
Global reinsurance dedicated capital totaled USD 638 bn. When reported on an economic basis, solvency not only remained strong
Global Reinsurance Market 2024: Challenging Renewals & Realignment
Pricing cycles in the commercial insurance and reinsurance sectors are now converging, marked by price increase moderation overall for the former, albeit with strengthening
Canada insurance market saw further rate declines in 2024, with property, casualty, financial, and cyber lines experiencing reductions. Property insurance rates fell 3%
Insurance rates in Europe declined 2% in the fourth quarter of 2024. The European insurance industry faced a year of changes and challenges
The UK insurance market experienced a shift in 2025, with property, casualty, and financial lines seeing notable rate declines, while motor insurance remained an exception
The Global Insurance Market Index is proprietary measure of commercial insurance rate changes at renewal. Below are insights into the US insurance market