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5 September 2026Reinsurance

2027 renewal: Soft but not reckless

Reinsurance pricing pressure is set to persist into 2027 as returning capacity fuels competition for better-performing portfolios, but the market is unlikely to slip back into the indiscriminate softening of previous cycles as reinsurers maintain a sharper focus on risk quality and returns.

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