Reinsurers capital increases in 2024 on strong investment yields

Global reinsurers saw good full-year 2024 results with a continued capital build driven by strong retained earnings.

This was according to a new report from Gallagher Re, which said that the reinsurance industry’s reported and underlying return on equity (ROE) remained well above the cost of capital, supported by further improvement in the underlying combined ratio and increased recurring investment income.

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