2 September 2016Insurance

Earning returns above the cost of capital is becoming tougher

Lower investment returns and a continued softening of underwriting rates have increased pressure on reinsurers’ profitability to the point their ability to earn returns above their cost of capital has declined, according to a report by S&P Global Ratings.

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