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Swiss Re needs ‘commensurate’ rates to stay in Japanese market

The group CUO stressed that returns shouldn’t be judged on a one-year period.

The carrier said it has already secured two-thirds of the private reinsurance limit it will place this year.

Sources described the bond’s sustainable development focus as a “nice touch”.

The UK terrorism insurance scheme looks to add additional layers to its main 1 March retrocession renewal.

Social inflation is not just a Florida issue – it's also top of mind in the casualty market.

New issuances fell to the lowest level since 2011, amid an uptick in risk levels and US exposures, according to Trading Risk data.

Reinsurers pegged 2019 nat cat losses 23 percent lower than the 10-year average, but prior-year disasters created headlines.

Intermediaries called the renewal “asymmetric” and “divergent” as rates began to move up after a pressured few years.

Reconstruction in the ILS market continues, with ongoing concerns about investor sentiment, capacity growth and the impact of retro rates

Reinsurance conditions began moving in investors’ favour in mid-year 2019, marking a delayed reaction to 2017-2018 losses.