1 June 2011Reinsurance

Still some way off

As the reinsurance industry digests the recent April 1 Asian renewals and prepares for the US equivalent in June/July, the majority of players will hope that the recent series of catastrophes in Asia combined with ongoing political unrest in the Middle East will be enough for rates to begin hardening after what has been a long soft market.

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