7 September 2016Insurance

Cedants in Europe take advantage of soft market conditions

The trend toward increased cessions suggests cedants in Europe are making the most of soft reinsurance market conditions, and have enhanced negotiating powers to benefit from this form of contingent capital, according to an AM Best report.

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