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Reinsurance Alternative Capital Now 20% of Cat Market: Aon Benfield ILS Report

Alternative capital has captured approximately a 20 percent market share of property catastrophe reinsurance volume. That news came our of Aon Benfield Securities, which issued its annual report on the insurance-linked securities (ILS) sector and the key trends witnessed in …

Brokers Say Reinsurance Prices under Pressure at Mid-year Renewals

Reinsurance prices fell by as much as 25 percent in key markets mid-year as pension funds poured in money and demand for cover from insurance companies remained subdued, brokers said on Tuesday. Reinsurers have been negotiating with insurance company clients …