Property cat rates down 10-20% at 1.1 with buyers focused on “down pricing”, says Gallagher Re

The latest 1st View report from reinsurance broker Gallagher Re shows that risk-adjusted real estate catastrophe pricing has fallen by an average of 10% to 20% since reinsurance renewals on January 1, 2026, with many buyers focusing on “lowering pricing” rather than “increasing risk.” The report highlights the greater availability of reinsurance capacity, which creates…

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AM Best maintains stable outlook on NZ’s non-life insurance sector

Credit ratings agency AM Best has maintained a stable outlook for New Zealand’s non-life insurance industry, citing stronger economic conditions, rising insurance demand, increased reinsurance capacity and continued improvements in regulation. These factors have strengthened market discipline, but operational challenges, cost pressures from regulatory changes and ongoing climate risk concerns remain severe. Non-life insurance premium…

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