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<strong><strong>Re</strong>newals</strong> outlook:<br />

<strong>Re</strong>asons for a stable market<br />

Overview<br />

Supply<br />

<strong>Re</strong>insurance group Business units / Lines of business Outlook<br />

– Capital position of the industry is adequate but not excessive<br />

– Investment returns do not compensate for poor underwriting results<br />

– Continued rating agencies’ pressure on the industry<br />

– Improved price transparency and cycle monitoring<br />

– Lessons learned among many industry players<br />

Demand<br />

– Continued high demand for reinsurance cover<br />

– Limited appetite among primary insurers for volatile earnings remains<br />

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