Apr1 Renewals: property-catastrophe rates fall, acute stress across multiple specialty lines due to ME geopolitical turmoil, says Howden Re

Apr1 Renewals: property-catastrophe rates fall, acute stress across multiple specialty lines due to ME geopolitical turmoil, says Howden Re

Looking ahead, mid-year 2026 renewals are expected to face more complex conditions globally. Upward pricing pressure across marine, energy and political violence is anticipated as the full impact of the Hormuz crisis is absorbed, and reinsurers reassess aggregation,...