Reinsurers prioritise returns over growth as property-cat pricing softens: Morningstar

Global reinsurers are reducing their participation in business that fails to meet their return thresholds, as abundant capital and rising competition continue to push property catastrophe reinsurance pricing lower, according to a new report from Morningstar DBRS covering the first half of 2026.

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