Reinsurance Renewal: Why US Property Catastrophe Reinsurance Rates Up?
Guy Carpenter explained that the property catastrophe reinsurance market saw some “significant” price adjustments for loss-impacted programs in peak zones
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Fitch estimates Winter Storm Fern insured losses at $4-7 bn. Losses hit earnings, not capital, with P&C insurers absorbing most claims and no rating downgrades
The 2025 Atlantic season had no US hurricane landfalls yet delivered Category 5 storms, inland flooding, and losses, highlighting rising intensity and protection gaps
Global reinsurance pricing fell more than expected at Jan. 1, 2026 renewals, with abundant capital, weak catastrophe support, and easing terms