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Insurance and reinsurance pricing news

News on pricing in global insurance and reinsurance markets, with a particular focus on renewal rates on line in reinsurance and commercial insurance pricing trends.

Analysts predict increases in P&C reinsurance pricing and demand

12th March 2018

Insurance and reinsurance Industry analysts Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) and Morgan Stanley have suggested that the outlook for property and casualty (P&C) reinsurance is positive both in terms of pricing and demand. KBW notes that, although January 1st 2018 reinsurance rates were below most companies’ post-Q3 2017 expectations, reinsurance pricing ... Read the full article

XL CEO McGavick pleased to see firming but says market is still underpriced

21st February 2018

Speaking at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2018 Insurance Conference, Mike McGavick, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of insurer and reinsurer XL Group, said that despite rate improvements at the Jan 1st renewals, the market is still broadly underpriced. "I think the market very broadly is still underpriced. There are ... Read the full article

Reinsurance rate increases to continue throughout 2018: S&P

25th January 2018

Global ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) expects average rate increases of between 0% to 5% across the board in the reinsurance industry throughout 2018, maintaining the momentum seen at the January 1st renewals. S&P notes that following the high level of catastrophe losses in 2017, reinsurance pricing increased, on average, ... Read the full article