Viewpoint: Can Global Reinsurers Stay on Track Through 2026? September 16, 2025 By Johannes Bender - S&P Global Ratings During the upcoming renewals, S&P Global Ratings expects a moderate decline in pricing for short-tail lines but that global reinsurers...
Swiss Re, Munich Re and Hannover Re Top List of 40 Largest Reinsurers in 2025: S&P September 9, 2025 Swiss Re tops the list of the world’s 40 largest reinsurers in 2025, followed by Munich Re and Hannover Re,...
S&P Warns of Reinsurer Protections as Catastrophe Risks Escalate September 8, 2025 By Gautam Naik As natural catastrophes become more frequent and destructive, a key backstop intended to help cover losses has gotten harder to...
Fitch Revises Global Reinsurance Sector Outlook to ‘Deteriorating’ on Rising Competition September 3, 2025 By L.S. Howard Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook for the global reinsurance sector to “deteriorating” for 2026 from “neutral” for 2025, reflecting...
Competition Among European P/C Insurers Is Rising, Along With Claims Inflation: S&P July 23, 2025 By L.S. Howard Competition among European non-life primary insurers is increasing, despite rising claims inflation, according to S&P Global Ratings in a report...
Viewpoint: Global Reinsurers Stand Strong Amid Investment Volatility, Natural Disasters May 29, 2025 By Johannes Bender - S&P Global Ratings The reinsurance industry has shown significant improvements in operating performance in recent years. Despite facing substantial insured natural catastrophe losses...
Australia’s Insured Losses From Cyclone Alfred Could Top US$1.3 Billion: S&P March 5, 2025 Australia’s largest property and casualty (P/C) insurers should be well placed to manage claims stemming from tropical cyclone Alfred, which...
Viewpoint: New Year, Old Challenges for European Insurers February 13, 2025 By Volker Kudszus The European insurance sector saw high levels of claims inflation in 2024. In motor-related material damage in particular, claims inflation...
LA Fires Could Consume 30% of European Reinsurers’ Natural Disaster Budgets: Fitch January 24, 2025 By L.S. Howard The Los Angeles wildfires could consume more than 30% of the aggregate natural catastrophe budgets set for 2025 by Europe’s...
Update: Re/Insurer Losses From LA Wildfires Expected to Be Significant but Manageable January 10, 2025 By L.S. Howard Insurers are facing significant losses from the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires — given the high value of homes and businesses...