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Reinsurance renewals news
Reinsurance renewals are the key points in the year when the majority of reinsurance contract renewal negotiations occur and are completed.
The reinsurance renewal seasons provide insight into reinsurance pricing, contract terms, reinsurance market positioning and the direction of future trends in the market.
Key reinsurance renewals occur at: the 1st of January, which is the biggest renewal of the reinsurance year and has a broader global focus; April 1st when Japanese reinsurance renews; June 1st for Florida reinsurance renewals; and July 1st when more US reinsurance business gets renewed.
Our reinsurance renewals news covers all of these key points in the year and we also provide analysis and insight into what to expect at upcoming renewal seasons as well.
Global reinsurer capital up 6% to $760bn in 9M’25 with average ROE of 16%: Aon
5th January 2026
Global reinsurer capital increased by more than 6% from the end of 2024 to $760 billion as at September 30th, 2025, with growth in both traditional and alternative capital, driven by retained earnings, unrealised gains, and new inflows to sidecars and the catastrophe bond market, according to Aon's January 2026 ... Read the full article
Cyber market benefited from more-than-adequate capacity at 1.1: Gallagher Re
5th January 2026
The cyber market benefited from more-than-adequate capacity at the January 1st, 2026, reinsurance renewals, with levels far exceeding those available a few years ago, according to reinsurance broker Gallagher Re's 1st View renewal report. Ian Newman, Global Head of Cyber, and Jennifer Braney, Head of International Cyber, said that while the ... Read the full article
APAC reinsurance capacity surges as supply outpaces demand at Jan 1 renewals: Guy Carpenter
5th January 2026
Guy Carpenter experts from the Asia Pacific region have shared their insights on the reinsurance renewals for January 1, 2026, highlighting the region’s favourable results for the year with lower than average cat losses. Tony Gallagher, CEO Asia Pacific noted that for the past three years, Guy Carpenter has seen a ... Read the full article
US casualty reinsurers prioritise portfolio diversification and long-term relationships at 1.1: Guy Carpenter
2nd January 2026
In a notable reversal of recent market trends, the January 1, 2026, reinsurance renewal cycle saw difficult casualty placements being traded for property positions - the exact opposite of the trade seen just three years ago, according to a recent Guy Carpenter report. The casualty reinsurance renewals had nuanced outcomes based ... Read the full article
2026 expected to be another healthy environment for reinsurers: Mowery, Gallagher Re
2nd January 2026
In an interview with Reinsurance News, Lara Mowery, Chief Commercial Officer at reinsurance broker Gallagher Re, said that while profitability may moderate, she sees no reason to expect 2026 to be anything other than a healthy environment for writing reinsurance. We spoke with Mowery around the launch of the broker’s January ... Read the full article
2026 renewal sees sharpest decline in risk-adjusted global property rates since 2014: Howden
2nd January 2026
Howden's January 1 2026 reinsurance renewal report has revealed that risk-adjusted global property-catastrophe reinsurance rates-on-line decreased by an average of 14.7%, accelerating from an 8% fall in 2025 and marking the largest year-on-year reduction since 2014. According to the report, most areas of the market recorded price decreases at the January ... Read the full article
Property cat rates down 10-20% at 1.1 with buyers focused on “down pricing”, says Gallagher Re
2nd January 2026
Risk-adjusted property catastrophe pricing reduced by 10% to 20% on average at the January 1st, 2026, reinsurance renewals, with many buyers focused on "down pricing" rather than "up risking", according to reinsurance broker Gallagher Re's latest 1st View report. The report highlights greater availability of reinsurance capacity, which created more choice, ... Read the full article
Global property cat ROL down 12% at Jan 1 reinsurance renewals: Guy Carpenter
30th December 2025
Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter's Global Property Catastrophe Rate on Line (ROL) Index was down 12% at the January 1st 2026 renewals, with per risk placements flat to down 15% depending on region. In its January 1, 2026 Reinsurance Renewal Report, Guy Carpenter said reinsurers continue to benefit from high attachment ... Read the full article
Buyers benefited from favourable dynamics at Jan 1 reinsurance renewals: Aon
29th December 2025
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon reports that competition among reinsurance companies was particularly strong in the US, as buyers of protection took advantage of favourable 1.1 renewal dynamics. Aon will release its full Reinsurance Market Dynamics January 2026 Renewal report next week, but in the meantime, the broker has ... Read the full article
Dedicated reinsurance capital to reach $660bn in 2025: Guy Carpenter
29th December 2025
According to Guy Carpenter's January 2026 renewal report, dedicated reinsurance capital is projected to rise by around 9% in 2025, reaching $660 billion, driven by a 10% increase in alternative capital. Dean Klisura, Guy Carpenter’s President and CEO, explained that this capital growth is supported by underwriting profits, retained earnings, recovering ... Read the full article
Accelerated softening across many lines at Jan 1 renewals as reinsurer capital grows: Guy Carpenter
29th December 2025
A recent report by Marsh McLennan's reinsurance broking arm, Guy Carpenter, reveals that expanded reinsurance capacity available at the key January 1, 2026, reinsurance renewals, accelerated softening of pricing across many lines of business. Ahead of the crucial 1.1 renewal season, there's been ample discussion around rate movements. According to Guy ... Read the full article
KBW expects property cat reinsurance rates to decline 15-20% at 1/1
22nd December 2025
Analysts at KBW expect risk-adjusted property catastrophe reinsurance rates to decline by 15–20% during the January 2026 reinsurance renewals, with the relatively “late” season pointing to overall decreases approaching 20%. KBW stated that unchanging per-occurrence attachment points reflect generally sustained reinsurer discipline. Reinsurers broadly anticipate at least adequate catastrophe reinsurance results ... Read the full article
Long-term perspective to guide Everest through future cycles: Beggs
22nd December 2025
Everest's Jill Beggs has said that in 2026 her firm will continue to seize emerging opportunities while delivering strategically and economically sustainable outcomes, with its long-term, disciplined perspective having guided the company through past cycles and expected to do so in the years ahead. In a recent interview with Reinsurance News, ... Read the full article
Reinsurers must monitor for any T&Cs slippage amid late Jan 1 renewal: Brit’s Sullivan
19th December 2025
Amid a “very late” January 1 renewal this year, reinsurers need to remain vigilant and monitor for any terms and conditions (T&Cs) slippage, according to Jon Sullivan, Group CUO at Brit Insurance. As the market approaches the January 1 deadline, Sullivan describes the current renewal season as very late, noting that ... Read the full article
Late but orderly 1.1 renewal as rate decreases deepen to upper teens: KBW
18th December 2025
The January 1 reinsurance renewal season is running later than anticipated, characterised by a delay in Firm order term (FOT) issuance and very few contract signings to date, according to a new report from KBW analysts following their semi-annual Bermuda visit. Despite the sluggish pace, analysts describe the market as “orderly,” ... Read the full article
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