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P&I Clubs rate hikes needed for "price adequacy" in next week's renewals, says AM Best

Hikes of between 5% to 7.5% are expected, lower than 10% seen a year ago

Strategies to manage cyber risk diverge among Europe's re/insurers

Despite this, AM Best still expects significant growth in the market

Japanese property insurers outfoxed by customers on renewals

US annuity writers' lapse benefits outpace premium growth, finds AM Best

New private equity and asset manager-backed insurers will fuel market competition

Law change prompts Swiss Re debt downgrade

AM Best says senior unsecured debt now ranked below policyholders in insolvency scenario

Total reinsurance capital expected to bounce back to $561bn

But the increase will not have a material impact on market conditions, AM Best says

KCC estimates Japan earthquake insured losses at $6.4bn

AM Best has said it expects the event to have a limited credit ratings impact for major domestic non-life insurers

Argentina's insurers face continued woe from shock economic reforms, AM Best says

Milei government has instigated dramatic initiatives to rebalance economy

With recession looming, AM Best maintains downbeat outlook for German insurers

Life and non-life sectors suffering in challenging economic conditions

No relaxation in reinsurers' terms and conditions, AM Best predicts

Tightened terms and conditions have been critical to improved performance by reinsurers