Global Reinsurance Pricing Softens at 1/1, 2026 Renewals as Capital Peaks
Global reinsurance pricing fell more than expected at Jan. 1, 2026 renewals, with abundant capital, weak catastrophe support, and easing terms
Reinsurance Rate
Reinsurance Rate on line (ROL) is the ratio of premium paid to loss recoverable in reinsurance contracts, which signals how much money an insurer must pay to obtain reinsurance coverage. A high ROL indicates that the insurer must pay more for coverage, while a low ROL means an insurer pays less for that same coverage.
A swing rate is a feature in a reinsurance agreement in which ceded premium paid by the Insurance Company to the Reinsurer adjusts based on ceded ultimate losses. An initial provisional ceded premium amount is stated in the reinsurance agreement at the beginning of the contract.
Reinsurance Premium = (Loss to the Reinsurer/Cover Limit) * No of days from date of loss/365*Reinsurance Premium.
In this section, we have collected the most current articles and reviews on the topic of the Reinsurance Rate.
Lloyd’s Warns of Faster Softening Reinsurance Rates as P&C and Cyber Weaken
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
Reinsurance Market Faces Post-Peak Pricing With Stable Sector Outlook
Global reinsurance market has entered a post-peak pricing phase, with earnings expected to moderate in 2025–2026
Reinsurance Market Strengthens in 2025 as Capital Inflows Grow
The global reinsurance sector has undergone a notable transformation since the market reset, drawing sustained attention from investors and analysts
Reinsurance Rates Ease in Europe Amid Stable Market Outlook
Reinsurance pricing in the European reinsurance market has started to ease after several years of steep increases. Still, underwriting standards remain strong
Falling Prices and Looser Terms Challenge Reinsurers’ Underwriting Margins
Softer pricing at reinsurers’ June and July reinsurance renewals supports view that abundant capacity and rising competition will continue to pressure prices
Global Reinsurers Report Strong 2024 Results with Positive Outlook for 2025
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
European Reinsurance Market Strengthen ROE, Capital & Reserves Amid Market Shifts
European reinsurers recorded stronger return on equity (ROE) in 2023 and 2024, exceeding their cost of equity in three of the last four years
Bermuda (Re)Insurers Face Margin Pressure but Maintain Strong Returns in 2025
Global reinsurers’ profitability will remain strong in 2025 despite lower risk-adjusted prices for most business lines when reinsurance contracts
Europe’s Largest Reinsurers Reported Strong Financial Results
Europe’s four largest reinsurers—Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re, and SCOR—reported strong financial results in 2024
Impact of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists on Medical Trends and Reinsurance
How GLP-1 therapies are altering medical practices and insurance structures, prompting reinsurers to adjust their strategies to align with emerging risk profiles
EU Public-Private Reinsurance Scheme for Climate-Related Losses
EU insurance markets could gain if recent proposals for a bloc-wide public-private reinsurance scheme for climate-related losses move forward
1/1 Reinsurance Renewals: Capacity Expands, but Underwriting Discipline Holds
Reinsurance renewals for 2025 reflect a shift in market conditions. Property reinsurance rates have softened, though profitability remains strong
Global Reinsurers to Maintain Strong Profitability in 2025
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
Marine Insurers Face Rising Claims & Planning Rate Hikes for 2025
Marine mutual insurers and P&I Clubs are planning rate hikes for 2025, driven by rising claims and inflation pressures. Marine mutuals are under growing pressure
APRA’s Proposed Reinsurance Reforms: Impact on Australian Insurers’ Credit Profiles
Changes to reinsurance-related capital requirements proposed by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority strengthen Australian general insurers’ credit profiles
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
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
Global Reinsurers Brace for Mixed Reinsurance Pricing Outlook in 2025
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 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
Since the war began, global reinsurers have bundled risks from Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus, excluding them from reinsurance contracts. This has reduced available capital and hindered economic stability
Reinsurance Industry at a Crossroads: New Risks & Opportunities in 2025
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
Rising Demand for Property Re/Insurance Amid Increasing Risks & Costs
Higher property values, urbanization, and increased repair costs are likely to drive demand for property re/insurance, particularly in regions facing heightened natural catastrophe
H1 2024 Global Reinsurance Market Highlights: Reinsurer Revenue & Capital Growth
Global reinsurance market delivered strong results in 2024 with further improvement in underwriting profitability, exceptional ROEs and a continued building of capital
Florida’s Reinsurance Market Saw a Pause in 2024
Florida’s reinsurance market, after three years of significant rate hikes, saw a pause in 2024. Reinsurers viewed the outcome positively
Primary & Secondary ILS Market Quarterly Review
Insurance-Linked Securities Overview. Insurers and reinsurers leveraged alternative capital in 2023 more than any year in the history of the (re)insurance market
Reinsurance Renewals at 2025 by Regions: Capacity & Trends
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 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
Global Reinsurance Market Report: Reinsurers’ Capital & Profitability
Global reinsurance groups reported a significant improvement in underwriting profitability and ROEs in 2023
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
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
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
Global Reinsurance Property Catastrophe Market Outlook
The past year and half have seen major changes in the global Reinsurance Property Catastrophe (CAT) market
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
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
IAIS Reinsurance Market Survey: Premiums, Assets, Retention & Distribution
IAIS collected data on the global reinsurance market through annual Global Reinsurance Market Survey covered about 50 reinsurers based in nine jurisdictions
Reinsurance as a Mitigation Tool for Global Life, Accident & Health Market
Lapse reinsurance originally emerged as a capital optimisation solution following the implementation of Solvency II
Reinsurance Renewals: Rates Movements & Pricing Trends
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
Re/Insurance Underwriting Results. Drivers of Natural Catastrophe Loss Growth
Property reinsurance rates rose significantly at the renewals. The losses from Hurricane Ian last year were a contributory factor
Life, Accident & Health Reinsurance Industry Activities & Renewals
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 Faced a Very Complex & Frustrating Renewal
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
Re/insurance Rate Hikes Should Spur Investor Interest in Reinsurance Sector
While insurers may have winced at the spike in property-catastrophe prices at the Jan. 1 renewals, the resulting rate hikes and new policy terms should spur investor interest
Global Reinsurance Capital Challenge in Natural Catastrophe
While there was sufficient capacity to meet the reinsurance needs of cedants at 1.1, it is also true that the amount of reinsurance capital being deployed was diminished in 2022
How High Reinsurance Costs Will Impact for European Insurers Operating Margins?
The “key focus” will be on how high reinsurance costs will impact their operating margins and how much risk exposure they keep on their own balance sheets
How Earthquakes in Turkey & Syria Impacts for Re/Insurance Industry?
According to Global InsurTech Report, 2022 has been a year of macro-realism (for many InsurTechs, investors and risk partners), micro company hardship
Bermuda Reinsurance Market Key Operating Data, Pricing & Terms
Bermuda reinsurers expected improved underwriting performance in 2024 will be driven by accelerating premium rates with a market reset in pricing
Reinsurance Market Dynamics: Lessons of a Hard Market & Future Capital Flows
The most challenging January 1 renewal in a generation as the reinsurance market underwent a fundamental shift in pricing and risk appetite
How Global Reinsurance Market Endured a 2023 Renewals?
The global reinsurance market has endured a complex and in many cases frustrating renewal process which has gone down to the wire, according to the 1st View January
War in Ukraine Slows Growth of Global Re/Insurance Market
The year 2022 can be characterized as one of the most challenging years in recent decades from the social, financial, political environment points of view
Why Are Auto Insurance Rates Increasing? 6 Key Factors
Auto insurers price their policies based on a number of factors. Sometimes these cost factors go up, and sometimes they go down
How High Inflation & Hiked Base Rates Can Impact the (Re)Insurers Balance Sheets?
In response to high inflation, central banks have hiked their base rates, which, in turn, can impact the balance sheets of (re)insurers as a result of fixed-interest securities falling in value
Average Losses of Higher-Risk Focused ILS Funds Increased After Hurricane Ian
Higher-risk focused insurance-linked securities (ILS) fund strategies appear to be averaging losses around the 17% mark after hurricane Ian
Reinsurance Rates for Property Catastrophe Forecast
Reinsurance rates for property catastrophe business should increase by well over 10% when contracts are renewed
How Does Inflation Challenging Insurer Profitability and Insurance Rates?
Raising revenue hasn’t been an issue for most nonlife insurers, thanks to some of the highest property-casualty insurance rate increases posted in years
Insurers enter 2026 with longer settlement cycles, rising volumes, and slow AI adoption, increasing costs and operational risk, AutoRek finds
Global insurance M&A stabilised, as insurers and brokers took a more strategic approach to acquisitions amid falling interest rates and a realignment of strategic priorities
U.S. life insurers posted modest Prism score gains, with resilient capital strength despite rising annuity volumes and investment risk pressures
Health insurance is an integral part of employee benefits packages in the United States. However, any employer federally required to provide this compensation could admit that their costs can be burdensome