10 September 2017Insurance

Rating risks loom as reinsurers’ returns drop below cost of capital

A mix of further declining rates, low investment returns and unsustainable reserve releases could push the return on equity of the reinsurance sector below the cost of capital and trigger a rating review, according to S&P Global Ratings.

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