Secondary Market for Global Reinsurance Improves Capital Efficiency
Discover how a secondary reinsurance market could improve capital efficiency, lower WACC, boost underwriting flexibility and support more efficient pricing
Reinsurance market forcast is expected to grow to $895.4 bn in 2027 at a CAGR of 9.1%. Reinsurance providers are integrating their processes with blockchain technology to reduce costs, increase efficiency, transparency, and security associated with client data and other financial transactions.
The global reinsurance market is projected to reach $1344.3 bn by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 10.8% from 2023 to 2031.
The Global Reinsurance market is anticipated to rise at a considerable rate during the forecast period, between 2023 and 2029. In 2023, the market is growing at a steady rate and with the rising adoption of strategies by key players, the market is expected to rise over the projected horizon.
In this section, we have collected the most current articles and reviews on the topic of the Reinsurance Market Forcast.
Discover how a secondary reinsurance market could improve capital efficiency, lower WACC, boost underwriting flexibility and support more efficient pricing
Global reinsurance pricing fell more than expected at Jan. 1, 2026 renewals, with abundant capital, weak catastrophe support, and easing terms
Reinsurance rates in several lines softened quicker than anyone expected this year, especially in casualty and cyber, yet trading conditions across the Lloyd’s market still look reasonably favorable
Re/insurance industry is showing strong momentum. Fund and Insure domain as the big opportunity—potentially generating $17 tn in gross value by 2035
Global reinsurance market has entered a post-peak pricing phase, with earnings expected to moderate in 2025–2026
The global reinsurance sector has undergone a notable transformation since the market reset, drawing sustained attention from investors and analysts
Reinsurance pricing in the European reinsurance market has started to ease after several years of steep increases. Still, underwriting standards remain strong
Softer pricing at reinsurers’ June and July reinsurance renewals supports view that abundant capacity and rising competition will continue to pressure prices
Reinsurance buyers generally experienced a more competitive reinsurance market at the July 1 renewal compared to recent years, with capacity available even where demand increased
Global reinsurers reported strong results with a continued capital build driven by strong retained earnings. The reinsurance industry’s reported and underlying ROE remained well
Life reinsurers based in Bermuda have recorded increased activity as annuity sales rise in the U.S. and recent regulatory changes
European reinsurers recorded stronger return on equity (ROE) in 2023 and 2024, exceeding their cost of equity in three of the last four years
Europe’s four largest reinsurers—Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re, and SCOR—reported strong financial results in 2024
How GLP-1 therapies are altering medical practices and insurance structures, prompting reinsurers to adjust their strategies to align with emerging risk profiles
EU insurance markets could gain if recent proposals for a bloc-wide public-private reinsurance scheme for climate-related losses move forward
Reinsurance renewals for 2025 reflect a shift in market conditions. Property reinsurance rates have softened, though profitability remains strong
Global reinsurers’ profitability will remain strong in 2025 despite lower risk-adjusted prices for most business lines when reinsurance contracts were renewed on 1 January
The insurance and reinsurance sectors face an expanding risk landscape, driven by critical challenges such as climate change and cyber threats
Changes to reinsurance-related capital requirements proposed by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority strengthen Australian general insurers’ credit profiles
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 are likely to push for double-digit increases in U.S. casualty premium rates during the January 2025 renewals. This move aims to address higher loss costs
More than 50% of the 81 respondents think global reinsurers will raise prices in January reinsurance 2025 renewals, continuing recent increases driven by high claims inflation
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
The positive reinsurance market outlook comes from de-risking as much as pricing with changes in terms and conditions, rising attachment points and tightening of wording
ILS market remains a significant capital source for reinsurers in 2024. Alternative capital estemated at $110 bn, with the catastrophe bond market growing to $45 bn
In 2024, global reinsurer capital, including both alternative and traditional sources, has reached peak levels. Reinsurer capital stood at $695 bn as of mid-2024, marking a $25 bn increase
While the reinsurance industry faces challenges, such as geopolitical and economic uncertainty, its biggest threat is losing relevance. 2024 has been another year of volatility
Higher property values, urbanization, and increased repair costs are likely to drive demand for property re/insurance, particularly in regions facing heightened natural catastrophe
Global reinsurance market delivered strong results in 2024 with further improvement in underwriting profitability, exceptional ROEs and a continued building of capital
The mid-year reinsurance renewals occurred against a continued increase in reinsurer appetite as overall reinsurance capacity grew
Aon estimates that global reinsurer capital rose by $25 bn to a new high of $695 bn over the three months to March 31, 2024
Mid-year reinsurance renewals have further consolidated the positive trends at 1/1 and 4/1, setting the stage for a more competitive reinsurance market in 2025
Florida’s reinsurance market, after three years of significant rate hikes, saw a pause in 2024. Reinsurers viewed the outcome positively
Reinsurance renewals conditions since 1/1 have continued to move in favor of reinsurance buyers. At the start of last year, property catastrophe capacity was constrained
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
Global reinsurance groups reported a significant improvement in underwriting profitability and ROEs in 2023
The underwriting margins for reinsurers are anticipated to reach their peak in 2024, driven by significant price increases and stricter terms and conditions
Reinsurance rate increases for property catastrophe business are likely to slow to below 10% on average when contracts are renewed in January 2024
Global reinsurance rate increases for property catastrophe business are likely to slow to below 10% on average when contracts
Ahead of the January 2024 reinsurance renewals, reinsurers’ overall appetite for US regional property catastrophe coverage remains healthy
Fitch revised global reinsurance sector outlook to ‘improving’ from ‘neutral’ to reflect the sector’s strengthening performance into 2024
Global reinsurance groups are cutting back on the cover they provide against medium-sized natural catastrophe risks due to investor pressure after several years
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
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 — a critical piece of Florida’s property-insurance system — is improving as Florida insurers try to bounce back
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
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
AM Best has released the Market Segment Outlook: Global Reinsurance report on the outlook for global non-life reinsurance, maintaining a stable view
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
New reinsurance capital formation is limited, and investors remain concerned about the impact of climate change and inflation
The property catastrophe bond market supported new and repeat insurance, reinsurance and government sponsors
Global reinsurance dedicated capital totaled USD 638 bn. When reported on an economic basis, solvency not only remained strong
Pricing cycles in the commercial insurance and reinsurance sectors are now converging, marked by price increase moderation overall for the former, albeit with strengthening
IAIS collected data on the global reinsurance market through annual Global Reinsurance Market Survey covered about 50 reinsurers based in nine jurisdictions
Lapse reinsurance originally emerged as a capital optimisation solution following the implementation of Solvency II
The April 1 reinsurance renewal season has seen a continuation of the discipline shown by reinsurers at January 1 but with a greater determination that pricing
Seismic shifts in the macroeconomic environment – combined with geopolitical uncertainty and heavy natural catastrophe losses – led to a severe tightening of capacity
Climate risk has once again been the catalyst for insurance and reinsurance market change. Major losses caused by extreme weather events in recent years
For the global reinsurance industry, activities in 2023 and renewals for 2024 were set against a backdrop of significant economic and geopolitical uncertainties
Global reinsurance market has faced a very late, complex and in many cases frustrating renewal 1/1. Two areas of most constraint were peak-zone US property catastrophe