Global reinsurance capital climbed to $688 billion in H1 2026 even as premium volumes shrank, deepening a supply-demand imbalance, according to Gallagher Re.

Global reinsurer capital climbed to an all-time high at the start of 2026, driving double-digit price reductions and improved terms for insurance buyers at mid-year renewals, according to Aon.

The expansion of AI-driven data centers is generating insurance demand that stretches beyond what the traditional P&C industry has previously experienced, AM Best says.

Construction costs for a single data center location can exceed $20 billion — double once technology is installed — creating concentration exposures in catastrophe-prone areas, according to Swiss Re Institute.

A new Munich Re report finds that ransomware, supply chain attacks and AI-driven threats are expanding the cyber risk landscape while the vast majority of exposures remain uninsured.

Investors deployed record $24.7 billion in catastrophe bonds during 2025, with booming demand from capital inflows and limited loss activity: Swiss Re.

New issuance reaches $25.6 billion as insurers increasingly tap capital markets for reinsurance needs, Artemis reports.

Reinsurance buyers achieve double-digit rate reductions at year-end renewals, as reinsurers grow capital following strong returns: Guy Carpenter.

LA wildfires drive 2025 insured losses to $107 billion, with U.S. accounting for 83% of global total, according to Swiss Re Institute.

Market reports £1.7 billion underwriting profit with 88% combined ratio as segment faces critical test in 2025, AM Best reports.

Guy Carpenter report reveals diverging fortunes across eight specialty lines ahead of January 2026 reinsurance renewals.

Despite $40 billion in wildfire losses, competitive pressures drive pricing down while ILS capacity surges toward $114 billion in 2025: AM Best.

Market leaders maintain strong performance despite record $320 billion in global natural catastrophe losses, AM Best reports.

Strong investor appetite drives $17 billion in issuances in H1 2025 as total CAT bond market size reaches $56 billion milestone, Swiss Re reports.

Dedicated reinsurance capital hit a record $463 billion in 2024, with year-on year capacity increases in the double digits.  

Rising geopolitical fragmentation threatens risk diversification while investment yields and demographics offer offsetting opportunities, according to Swiss Re.

Record capital levels create competitive reinsurance market, despite $60 billion in Q1 losses, Aon reports.

Analysis highlights P&C insurers’ capital strength, reinsurance market dynamics, and ongoing impact of Florida’s legislative reforms following costly 2024 hurricane season.

The E&S market is a strategic platform for innovation and is filling critical protection gaps with bespoke parametric solutions.

Triple-digit growth among top fronting carriers and evolving reinsurance strategies signal promising future despite performance headwinds in key lines, Gallagher Re reports.