European Big Four Reinsurers Keep 2026 Profit Targets as Catastrophe Appetite Holds
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Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 20
European Big Four Reinsurers Keep 2026 Profit Targets as Catastrophe Appetite Holds
1 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 20
Summary
AM Best said Europe’s Big Four reinsurers are still sticking to their 2026 profit targets despite softer pricing and a more uncertain geopolitical backdrop.
Property-catastrophe demand remains intact because the group has right-sized portfolios, raised attachment points and shifted away from aggregate covers and working-layer business.
First-half 2026 performance stayed strong, helped by a benign catastrophe experience that supported earnings even as reinsurance rates softened.
The report comes ahead of the 6 September Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo, where AM Best is rolling out broader global reinsurance market assessments.