9 Reinsurance Risk Trends
Reassessing the industry as it recovers from 2011's catastrophe burdens, Guy Carpenter emphasizes cautious business expansion and outlines the dangers of conservative investment portfolios.
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Global slowdown
The debt crisis in the Eurozone continues to constrain top-line growth, particularly in developed markets. This has compelled reinsurers into a “risk-off” investment mode, seeking higher-grade investments, which reduces credit risks but also renders balance sheets more sensitive to interest rate movements.
