Global Reinsurers’ ROE Jumps to 22% in 2023, but Market Softening Unlikely: AM Best November 1, 2024 By L.S. Howard AM Best’s population of global reinsurance companies posted a return on equity (ROE) of 22% in 2023 – a five-year...
Reinsurers’ Profits in Danger of Falling Below Their Cost of Capital: S&P September 6, 2016 Reinsurers’ profits will soon drop below their cost of capital* and could remain there until the underwriting and/or investment cycles...
Low Interest Rates Challenge European Insurers: A.M. Best Report June 23, 2015 The low interest rate environment represents a significant challenge for insurers, according to a report published by A.M. Best. “European...
Capital Ownership, Cost a Challenge for Insurance Industry: Berkley CEO March 11, 2015 By Stephanie K. Jones The U.S. economy is evolving in many ways, most significantly when it comes to both the cost of capital and...
Competitive Pressures Mount for Reinsurers September 19, 2014 By Jonathan Gould Reinsurers are being squeezed by price competition and subdued demand from insurers for their products, and traditional mergers may not...
Reinsurance at Crossroads As New Factors Sweep Away Old Habits January 23, 2014 By Charles E. Boyle Part I – The Market in the Developed Economies A significant number of reinsurance treaties were renewed this month, heavily...