RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

US property cat reinsurance demand up ca 15% as buyers gain power
26 July 2024   Supply has risen to the occasion, but not exceeded; market remains ripe, RenRe says.

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28 February 2024   The portfolio was acquired as part of the $2.9 billion Validus Re deal.
31 January 2024   RenRe softens the blow on word that third party capital raised for 1.1 rose 23% y/y.
31 January 2024   Improved property underwriting and strong investment returns fuel surge.
24 January 2024   She has worked at Centauri, Tokio Millennium, RenaissanceRe and Montpelier Re.
16 January 2024   Underwriting profit at Validus Re was up ca 15x y/y as LAE steadied, despite book growth.
2 November 2023   The re/insurer reported a $194m profit compared to a $825m loss in Q3 2022.
2 August 2023   Worldwide hurricane PMLs down 60-70%, EMEA all-perils down to 85% amongst cuts.
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