Reinsurance Rates to Rise in 2023: Fitch Ratings

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Fitch Ratings analysts believe that reinsurance rates will continue to rise during the January 2023 renewals, even if there are no major catastrophe losses in the second half of the year. The agency notes that H1 global insured natural catastrophe losses were manageable for the insurance and reinsurance industry this year, at $34 billion, and… Continue reading Reinsurance Rates to Rise in 2023: Fitch Ratings

Reinsurance Rates May Rise Faster than Primary for Two Years: Goldman Sachs

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According to a bullish forecast from Goldman Sachs analysts, reinsurance rates and pricing may rise faster than primary insurance rates and pricing through 2022 and 2023. Goldman Sachs analysts, in initiating analyst coverage of the big four European reinsurance firms, imply that the reinsurance market has room to catch up further to the stage of… Continue reading Reinsurance Rates May Rise Faster than Primary for Two Years: Goldman Sachs

Global Reinsurance Approaching Equilibrium: Willis Re 1st View

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Reinsurance rate increases continued for most major lines and territories during the June 1 and July 1 renewal period; however, in many cases reinsurers had to accept firm order terms below their initial quotes. That indicates that the market is approaching equilibrium, according to the latest 1st View renewals report from Willis Re, the reinsurance… Continue reading Global Reinsurance Approaching Equilibrium: Willis Re 1st View

Reinsurance Rate Momentum to Continue into Jan 2022: Moody’s

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Analysts at Moody’s have noted that the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season activity looks set to be “well above long-term historical averages,” which could result in continued pressure on reinsurance rates. According to forecasters, the combination of warmer than average sea surface temperatures in the tropical Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, weaker trade winds and an… Continue reading Reinsurance Rate Momentum to Continue into Jan 2022: Moody’s