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What’s Ahead for Reinsurance Industry in 2018: Fitch

The global reinsurance industry demonstrated resiliency following the record level of catastrophe losses in 2017, as very strong capitalization and effective risk management enabled the sector to absorb the multiple hits from Mother Nature and broadly maintain financial strength. Favorable …

Low Damage Claims Aid Reinsurers Q1 Earnings

Low damage claims and rising premiums helped to shield earnings at German reinsurers Munich Re and Hannover Re in the first quarter, as the sector battles to shore up profits amid record low interest rates. The two reinsurers said on …

Munich Re Raises 2012 Profit Forecast on Stronger 9-Month Results

Munich Re said it expects a higher consolidated result for 2012 than previously envisaged. Following a profit of €2.7 billion [$3.47 billion] for the first nine months of 2012 (same period last year: €80 million [$102.7 million]), Munich Re said …