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  • Inflation a dark cloud for global (re)insurers

    24 August 2021

    Sector reported solid H1 but inflation "squeeze" a worry for future earnings, Willis Re warns

  • COVID-19 impact on global reinsurance capital ranging from -5% to -20%

    28 April 2020

    Much of last year's expansion undone by steep sell off in equity and corporate bond markets

  • Investment markets drive reinsurance sector's 8% capital growth in H1

    04 September 2019

    Falling bond yields and rising equity markets main driver of capital increase, Willis Re said

  • Reinvestment risk hits yields at global reinsurers

    06 September 2017

    But macroeconomic worries deter greater risk-taking, says Willis Re

  • Asset risks hold back hedge fund insurers

    06 January 2015

    Rating agencies are the main barrier to launch