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- January 3 2025
APAC 1.1 renewal dynamics tilt towards buyers: Gallagher Re’s Mark O’Brien
Reinsurers looking to write more and cedents holding limits or buying less drove down prices, said the broker's regional head.
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- January 2 2025
Favourable supply dynamics bring ‘notable softening’ in January 1 renewals: Howden
On average, risk-adjusted global property catastrophe reinsurance rates-on-line decreased by 8%, according to the broker's renewal report.
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- January 2 2025
Property cat, specialty 1.1 renewals saw risk adjust reductions across the board: Gallagher Re
Reinsurance renewals saw capacity supply generally exceed demand and buyers received the 'measure of relief' they sought, CEO Tom Wakefield says.
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- January 2 2025
1.1 property cat renewals see up to 15% rate reductions
Increased reinsurer appetite and reinsurance capacity, as well as muted demand from cedents, signal a return to a soft market in Asia.
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- December 30 2024
China’s PICC P&C announces continuation of deals with PICC Reinsurance, PICC HK
Reinsurance agreements include treaty and facultative reinsurance, covering all lines of property and casualty insurance risks.
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- December 23 2024
1.1: property cat, casualty rates softening, terms and conditions hold
The market is paying more attention to war risk as geopolitical risks and continuing conflicts weigh on carriers.
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- December 20 2024
International Group P&I 2025-26 renewals see rate hikes across categories
Fully cellular container ships (FCC) experience the largest rate increase, rising by 23.6%, while clean tankers see an 8.9% increase.
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- December 16 2024
New capital focusing on specialty rather than general reinsurance: Guy Carpenter’s Priebe
"There's an increased focus around creating and delivering specialised underwriting expertise with capital really dedicated to maximising those opportunities," says the chairman of the reinsurance broker.
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- December 10 2024
Malaysian Re to maintain stability in underwriting performance: Fitch
The rating agency has affirmed the rating at 'A' (strong) with a stable outlook for the reinsurer citing its ability to manage potential volatility and earnings dependence on local voluntary cessions.
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- December 10 2024
Japan P&I Club announces 7% premium hike for 2025 renewal amid inflation and uncertainties
The increase applies for owners’ and charterers’ entries, while rates for Japanese coastal vessels and FD&D cover remain unchanged.
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- November 28 2024
Typhoon Yagi losses set to reshape Vietnamese (re)insurance market
With insured losses likely to add up to a decade’s industry profit, the market could see rates and retentions increase and accelerate the shift to XoL structures.
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- November 22 2024
Swedish Club announces 5% general increase for 2025
The hike would apply to P&I and freight, demurrage and defence policies.
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- November 21 2024
1.1 property renewals to be stable, casualty rates may harden: AM Best
The outlook for the segment remains positive, however, adverse reserve developments weigh on the liability market.
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- November 19 2024
NorthStandard to implement 5% premium increase for 2025-26 renewal
The hike would apply to all P&I members, although each renewal would be agreed individually based on a review of claims and risk exposure.
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- November 11 2024
SIRC: Reinsurers look to consolidate underwriting gains while tapping into fast-growing APAC
As renewals conference season draws to a close with the Singapore event, IAN brings you the reinsurance gather's key takeaways and what they mean for upcoming renewals.
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- November 11 2024
Skuld announces 5% general increase for 2025 renewal
Any adjustments to the International Group of P&I Clubs excess of loss reinsurance programme will be added separately.
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- November 7 2024
Asian specialty losses to be reflected in renewals: Swiss Re
The reinsurer’s specialty CUO Anne Lohbeck says engineering, inherent defect, cyber and credit & surety are growth drivers for APAC specialty book.
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- November 4 2024
Reinsurers are again looking for growth, but stability is key: Mapfre Re’s Sanchez Cea
The reinsurer expects the market to maintain discipline in underwriting and risk selection despite the increasingly competitive market.
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- November 4 2024
Upcoming renewals should ‘maintain balance’: Munich Re
Hit by cat events, South-East Asian renewals will likely be stable to hard, says Hitesh Kotak.
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- November 4 2024
Capital may be international, renewal is always local: Aspen Re
Singapore head Tay Boon Chuan reflects on the market dynamics of 2024 and the collective gains achieved over the past two years.
