Market Updates

The 2012 Reinsurance Market: Changing Tides
01/01/2012  

Over the last twelve months, U.S. reinsurance programs with rate increases outnumbered those with decreases. In many areas, market minimum rates on line increased...More >>
 
 

The Mid-Year 2011 Reinsurance Market: On "Uncertain" Ground
07/01/2011  

As recently as 2009, Holborn and other analysts reported that the industry had many billions more in capital than the level where reinsurers’ leverage ratios... More >>
 
 

The 2011 Reinsurance Market: Managing Exposures and Expenses
01/01/2011  

In 2010, reinsurance industry premium volume fell. Reinsurers posted profits and capital grew, with stable or moderate increases to loss ratios, and increasing expense ratios on lower volumes. Results show... More >>
 
 

The Mid-Year 2010 Market
07/01/2010  

Last year, the reinsurance market rebounded from significant financial stress in 2008, with a high level of large loss activity and the financial market downturn. As with all other financial institutions, reinsurers were concerned about their ability to raise fresh capital, and this further reduced their risk tolerances. By year end... More >>