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Softening reinsurance market showing 'no sign of relief' says Willis

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The reinsurance sector is seeing significant rate reductions as the excess capital supply in the market continues to chase muted demand, according to Willis Re.

Continued benign loss activity throughout the first half of 2014 has compounded the softening market, with inflows from the capital markets continuing to add to the excess supply of capital, the 1st

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