New London Insurance Market Conditions for Reinsurers
Natural catastrophes (nat cats) continue to divide opinion, with some companies such as Lancashire and Hannover Re pushing the longer-term profitability of the line
Reinsurance
Lloyd’s of London has revised its guidelines on Catastrophe Exposure & Line Sizes
A new net line size requirement has been introduced specifying that the maximum net line size that a syndicate may have on an individual risk cannot exceed 30% of ECA
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How Lloyd's institutional structure supports re/insurance underwriting across marine, aviation, energy, cyber and other complex insurance classes
Global insurance-linked securities market reached $145 bn in 2026, supported by record catastrophe bond issuance, 12.5% investor returns and expanding reinsurance sidecars
Global reinsurance capital reached $800 bn in 2026 as expanding capacity, lower property pricing and stronger catastrophe bond activity favor buyers
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