Majority of Reinsurers Report Double-Digit Capital Growth in 2025
According to a report by Gallagher Re, approximately 76% of reinsurers within Arthur J. Gallagher (U.K.) Ltd.’s cohort achieved double-digit capital growth in 2025. This significant expansion highlights the robust financial health of the reinsurance sector during this period. Traditional reinsurance capital served as the primary catalyst for this overall growth, contributing roughly 68% of the total increase. The data underscores the continued dominance of traditional capital structures in driving market expansion. Notably, Bermudian reinsurers demonstrated exceptional performance, recording some of the highest growth rates with a cumulative rise of 73%. This surge suggests that jurisdictions like Bermuda remain critical hubs for reinsurance capital accumulation and strategic development. The findings, originally reported by Reinsurance News and sourced from Business Insurance, provide key insights into the dynamics of global reinsurance markets, emphasizing the strength of traditional models and the specific outperformance of entities based in Bermuda. These trends indicate a favorable environment for capital formation within the industry, driven largely by established mechanisms rather than alternative capital sources.
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Majority of Reinsurers Report Double-Digit Capital Growth in 2025
According to a report by Gallagher Re, approximately 76% of reinsurers within Arthur J. Gallagher (U.K.) Ltd.’s cohort achieved double-digit capital growth in 2025. This significant expansion highlights the robust financial health of the reinsurance sector during this period. Traditional reinsurance capital served as the primary catalyst for this overall growth, contributing roughly 68% of the total increase. The data underscores the continued dominance of traditional capital structures in driving market expansion. Notably, Bermudian reinsurers demonstrated exceptional performance, recording some of the highest growth rates with a cumulative rise of 73%. This surge suggests that jurisdictions like Bermuda remain critical hubs for reinsurance capital accumulation and strategic development. The findings, originally reported by Reinsurance News and sourced from Business Insurance, provide key insights into the dynamics of global reinsurance markets, emphasizing the strength of traditional models and the specific outperformance of entities based in Bermuda. These trends indicate a favorable environment for capital formation within the industry, driven largely by established mechanisms rather than alternative capital sources.
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