Inflation and climate change ramp up pressure on APAC reinsurers

September 2 2022 by Nick Ferguson

Persistent inflation and more natural catastrophe events are putting pressure on Asia Pacific reinsurers’ underwriting margins.

As prices for labour and materials increase, reinsurers are likely to...

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