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18 October 2026Reinsurance

Reinsurers face tighter funded reinsurance rules in regulator clampdown

Insurance regulators worldwide are tightening rules for asset-intensive reinsurance (AIR) – so-called “funded reinsurance” – while promoting alternative forms of insurance risk transfer, says Fitch Ratings.

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