Reinsurers must offer more than price as competition bites: Westfield Specialty

Reinsurers will need to offer more than competitive pricing to stand out at the January 1 2027 renewals, as excess capacity and a relatively benign catastrophe environment continue to put pressure on rates, according to Christopher Gray, divisional director of reinsurance at Westfield Specialty International.

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