Reinsurers’ share of nat cat losses shrinks as profits rise
The proportion of total industry natural catastrophe losses taken by reinsurers has fallen in recent years, with primary insurers retaining more risk.
According to S&P Global Ratings, the top 20 global reinsurers have typically picked up around 20% of total industry natural catastrophe losses.
However, since 2020 this share has consistently fallen
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