Reinsurance Index

Data as of 30 Sept 2026

Overall Market Index

Mean of the 9 line indices for Sept 2026

020406080100
0
Soft
-8.9%
Avg rate change, 7 lines
4
Broker reports
8 of 9
Lines with new data

From the Jul 2026 broker renewal reports (Aon Reinsurance Market Dynamics, Gallagher Re 1st View, Guy Carpenter, Howden Re Market Report). Site updated 26 Oct 2026.

Pricing Tools

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Renewal premium from published rate changes

Expected rate change at renewal
Low
-25.0%
Typical
-21.2%
High
-16.7%

Based on Jul 2026 renewals · 4 sources

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  • Aon Reinsurance Market Dynamics · Jul 2026 renewal · -20.0%
    p.12: “U.S. Treaty ... Capacity: Ample ... Cat XL Pricing: Down 15% to 25% (risk-adjusted)”
    p.3: “Property catastrophe reinsurance renewals at June 1 and July 1 were productive for insurers, with double-digit pricing reductions and improving terms for most placements.”
    p.13: “Supply of both traditional reinsurance and third-party capital remained ample at the mid-year renewals and was more than adequate to meet higher demand for reinsurance protection.”
  • Gallagher Re 1st View · Jul 2026 renewal · -22.5%
    p.13: “As a result, overall pricing decreases on property cat placements accelerated at mid-year, falling in the range -20% to -25% or more.”
    p.5: “On property cat, risk-adjusted reductions reached 20%-25%, and beyond, for the strongest accounts.”
    p.10: “Capacity has remained plentiful, and appetite from traditional reinsurers and alternative capital providers has been strong.”
  • Guy Carpenter · Jul 2026 renewal · -16.0%
    p.3: “Risk-adjusted decreases have deepened since January 1, 2026, with the global property catastrophe rate on line index down -16%.”
    p.7: “Benign losses, coupled with abundant reinsurer capacity and growing risk appetite, continue to drive a competitive pricing environment.”
    p.8: “Market capacity easily met buyer demand for limit. ... Excess capacity remains a significant factor for renewals, with estimates at July 1, 2026 to be 28%.”
    p.9: “Pricing remains in line with January 1 renewal, with non-loss-impacted placements experiencing risk-adjusted rate changes between -10% and -20%.”
  • Guy Carpenter · Jun 2026 renewal · -17.5%
    p.1: “According to the report, risk-adjusted property catastrophe pricing generally declined in the -15% to -20% range across many layers, as reinsurers expanded appetite across attachment points.”
    p.1: “more capacity was available, terms improved, and pricing moved in line with the better loss outlook”
  • Howden Re Market Report · Jun 2026 renewal · -25.0%
    p.1: “Risk-adjusted property-catastrophe rate-on-line decreases of up to 25% on a weighted-average basis, with the steepest reductions on loss-free programmes, representing a materially faster pace than the -14.7% decline recorded by Howden Re at 1 January 2026 and the -16% decline recorded at 1 April 2026;”
    p.1: “Abundant traditional capacity and a catastrophe bond market on course for one of its largest first halves on record absorbed a meaningful increase in mid-year demand.”
Indicative. Based on public broker renewal reports. Not a quote.

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-25.0% to -16.7%, typical -21.2%

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Based on Jul 2026 renewals · 4 sources

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  • Aon Reinsurance Market Dynamics · Jul 2026 renewal · -20.0%
    p.12: “U.S. Treaty ... Capacity: Ample ... Cat XL Pricing: Down 15% to 25% (risk-adjusted)”
    p.3: “Property catastrophe reinsurance renewals at June 1 and July 1 were productive for insurers, with double-digit pricing reductions and improving terms for most placements.”
    p.13: “Supply of both traditional reinsurance and third-party capital remained ample at the mid-year renewals and was more than adequate to meet higher demand for reinsurance protection.”
  • Gallagher Re 1st View · Jul 2026 renewal · -22.5%
    p.13: “As a result, overall pricing decreases on property cat placements accelerated at mid-year, falling in the range -20% to -25% or more.”
    p.5: “On property cat, risk-adjusted reductions reached 20%-25%, and beyond, for the strongest accounts.”
    p.10: “Capacity has remained plentiful, and appetite from traditional reinsurers and alternative capital providers has been strong.”
  • Guy Carpenter · Jul 2026 renewal · -16.0%
    p.3: “Risk-adjusted decreases have deepened since January 1, 2026, with the global property catastrophe rate on line index down -16%.”
    p.7: “Benign losses, coupled with abundant reinsurer capacity and growing risk appetite, continue to drive a competitive pricing environment.”
    p.8: “Market capacity easily met buyer demand for limit. ... Excess capacity remains a significant factor for renewals, with estimates at July 1, 2026 to be 28%.”
    p.9: “Pricing remains in line with January 1 renewal, with non-loss-impacted placements experiencing risk-adjusted rate changes between -10% and -20%.”
  • Guy Carpenter · Jun 2026 renewal · -17.5%
    p.1: “According to the report, risk-adjusted property catastrophe pricing generally declined in the -15% to -20% range across many layers, as reinsurers expanded appetite across attachment points.”
    p.1: “more capacity was available, terms improved, and pricing moved in line with the better loss outlook”
  • Howden Re Market Report · Jun 2026 renewal · -25.0%
    p.1: “Risk-adjusted property-catastrophe rate-on-line decreases of up to 25% on a weighted-average basis, with the steepest reductions on loss-free programmes, representing a materially faster pace than the -14.7% decline recorded by Howden Re at 1 January 2026 and the -16% decline recorded at 1 April 2026;”
    p.1: “Abundant traditional capacity and a catastrophe bond market on course for one of its largest first halves on record absorbed a meaningful increase in mid-year demand.”
Indicative. Based on public broker renewal reports. Not a quote.

Regional Pricing

Rate Changes by Region & LOB
Soft
Hard

Typical published risk-adjusted rate change, newest renewal period per cell. Newest data: Jul 2026 renewals. Hover or tap a cell for its sources.

LOB / RegionGlobalUSUKEuropeAPACLatAmME
Property Catastrophe
no data
Property (per risk)
no data
no data
Casualty
no data
no data
no data
Cyber
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
D&O
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
Marine
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
Aviation
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
Energy
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
Professional Liability
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data

Rate Changes by Line

Property Cat

Reports of 1 Jul 2026

-19.5%
-22.5%to-16.0%
-30%0%+30%

Aon Reinsurance Market Dynamics · Gallagher Re 1st View · Guy Carpenter

3 sources, 3 figures
avg of sources: -19.5%

Property

Reports of 1 Jul 2026

-12.5%
-15.0%to-10.0%
-30%0%+30%

Gallagher Re 1st View · Guy Carpenter

2 sources, 2 figures
avg of sources: -12.5%

Casualty

Reports of 1 Jul 2026

-2.5%
-5.0%to0.0%
-30%0%+30%

Aon Reinsurance Market Dynamics · Gallagher Re 1st View

2 sources, 2 figures
avg of sources: -2.5%

Cyber

Reports of 1 Jul 2026

-21.5%
-35.0%to-8.0%
-30%0%+30%

Gallagher Re 1st View · Guy Carpenter

2 sources, 2 figures
avg of sources: -21.5%

D&O

Reports of 1 Jul 2026

0.0%
0.0%to0.0%
-30%0%+30%

Aon Reinsurance Market Dynamics · Guy Carpenter

2 sources, 2 figures
avg of sources: 0.0%

Marine

Reports of 20 Feb 2026

-5.0%
-5.0%to-5.0%
-30%0%+30%

International Group of P&I Clubs

1 source, 1 figure
avg of sources: -5.0%

Aviation

Reports of 1 Jul 2026

-2.5%
-2.5%to-2.5%
-30%0%+30%

Gallagher Re 1st View

1 source, 1 figure
avg of sources: -2.5%

Energy

Reports of 1 Jan 2026

-12.4%
-17.5%to-7.5%
-30%0%+30%

Aon Reinsurance Market Dynamics · Guy Carpenter · Howden Re Market Report · WTW Energy Market Review

4 sources, 4 figures
avg of sources: -12.4%

Prof Liability

Reports of 1 Jul 2026

-3.8%
-3.8%to-3.8%
-30%0%+30%

Gallagher Re 1st View

1 source, 1 figure
avg of sources: -3.8%

Market Signals

50 of 50 news signals from 10 news sources. Last updated 26 Oct 2026.

hardening26 Oct 2026
Casualty
Fla. Reforms Cut Property Premiums but Data Show Multifamily Liability Rates Up
Florida multifamily liability insurance: median premium per door rose from $167 to $229 over 18 months to summer 2026 (Advocate data, primary market).
InsJournalRead article
softening26 Oct 2026
Property
Fla. Reforms Cut Property Premiums but Data Show Multifamily Liability Rates Up
Florida multifamily property insurance: median premium per door fell from $797 in early 2025 to $472 in April 2026 (Advocate data, primary market).
InsJournalRead article
softening26 Oct 2026
Property Cat
Hannover Re secures 125% upsized $450m Acorn Re parametric cat bond
Hannover Re's Acorn Re 2026-1 parametric US quake cat bond grew 125% to $450m and priced at the bottom of initial guidance (Oct 2026).
softening26 Oct 2026
Property Cat
VKB returns seeking lower-attaching renewal of King Max Re German multi-peril cat bond
VKB's King Max Re II German multi-peril cat bond is offered at a 3%-3.25% spread for a 1.68% expected loss; the 2023 deal paid 5% for a 0.81% expected loss.
hardening23 Oct 2026
Casualty
AM Best: Social Inflation Drives Surge in Commercial Auto Liability Claims
AM Best: US commercial auto liability loss payments in the first 12 months rose 6.4% a year from 2014 to 2024, more than double economic inflation (2.8%).
InsJournalRead article
softening23 Oct 2026
Property Cat
Catastrophe bond market to hit second $20bn+ issuance year at fastest pace yet
Cat bond issuance reached $18.92bn by late October 2026 and is set to pass $20bn around 9 November, faster than in record 2025.

Market Intelligence

Market Capacity Tracker

Capacity changes reported from 26 Oct 2025 to 26 Oct 2026

Net Capacity Change
+$2.3B
+$2.3B added, -$0M removed; 6 events with an amount
New Entrants
8
Recorded in the period
Exits / Withdrawals
0
Recorded in the period

Market Capital, Latest Level

Totals as reported. They are levels, not changes, and are not in the sums above.

$65.5BOutstanding cat bond market (Artemis)
30 Sept 2026Artemis ILS Report
$65.0BCatastrophe bond market
30 Jun 2026Aon Reinsurance Market Dynamics
$688.0BDedicated reinsurance capital (Gallagher Re estimate)
$147.0BNon-life alternative capital (Gallagher Re estimate)
$63.9BCatastrophe bond market (outstanding capacity)
15 Jun 2026Gallagher Re 1st View
$790.0BGlobal reinsurer capital (Aon estimate)
31 Mar 2026Aon Reinsurance Market Dynamics

Capacity Events

Acorn Re 2026-1 (Hannover Re)New Entrant
Property Cat$450MArtemis.bm
26 Oct 2026
Residential Re 2026-2 (USAA)New Entrant
Property Cat$350MArtemis.bm
23 Oct 2026
Arthur Re Ltd.New Entrant
Property Cat$150MGallagher Re 1st View
1 Jul 2026
Advanced Technology Assurance Ltd. (ATA)New Entrant
Property$750MInsurance Journal
13 Jan 2026
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI)Expansion
CasualtyNo amount statedInsurance Journal
13 Jan 2026
Calidris Investment PartnersNew Entrant
Property CatNo amount statedArtemis
13 Jan 2026
Integral ILS Ltd.New Entrant
Property Cat$200MArtemis
12 Jan 2026
Mosaic InsuranceNew Entrant
CasualtyNo amount statedInsurance Journal
10 Jan 2026
Veraison Re 2026-1 (GeoVera)New Entrant
Property Cat$350MArtemis
8 Jan 2026

Loss Event Tracker

7 loss events, 7 Jan 2025 to 9 Oct 2026, newest first

Hurricane IsaiasSignificant
north_americaUSProperty CatArtemis.bm

Category 2 hurricane, landfall near Destin, Florida on 9 October 2026. Industry insured loss estimates: Moody's RMS $2.5bn to $4.5bn, KCC $3bn (private market, wind and surge), Verisk up to $2bn (onshore property), Euler ILS Partners $2bn to $4bn. Low = lowest estimate, mid = KCC point estimate, high = highest estimate (USD millions). Evidence: "Recently, Moody's RMS Event Response team estimated that insurance industry losses from hurricane Isaias will range between $2.5 billion and $4.5 billion."

Insured:$2.0B to $4.5B
9 Oct 2026
Black Sea Tanker Drone AttackNo estimate
europeTurkeyMarineInsurance Journal

Russia-bound oil tanker suffered drone attack in Black Sea requiring coastguard assistance

Insured:Not reported
8 Jan 2026
Storm GorettiModerate
europeUnited KingdomPropertyInsurance Post

Storm Goretti caused claims frequency to triple according to Crawford and Company

Insured:$100M to $350M
6 Jan 2026
Arizona Helicopter CrashNo estimate
north_americaUnited StatesAviationInsurance Journal

Fatal helicopter crash in Arizona mountains after FAA warning about slackline obstacle

Insured:Not reported
1 Jan 2026
2025 Global Natural Catastrophe LossesMajor
globalWorldwideProperty CatMunich Re / Insurance Journal

Munich Re reported $108 billion global insured losses from natural disasters in 2025, down from $147 billion in 2024. Non-peak perils most costly ever.

Insured:$100.0B to $115.0B
Economic:$320.0B
31 Dec 2025
Saloon Bar Fire Laax SwitzerlandMinor
europeSwitzerlandPropertyInsurance Journal

Fire at Swiss bar on New Year's Eve killed 40 people and injured over 100. Service door was locked.

Insured:$20M to $100M
31 Dec 2025
Los Angeles Wildfires 2025Major
north_americaUnited StatesPropertyInsurance Journal

Most destructive wildfires in LA history. One year later, fewer than a dozen homes rebuilt. Caused approximately $40 billion insured losses.

Insured:$35.0B to $50.0B
7 Jan 2025

Market Index by LOB

Property Cat

Index for Sept 2026

Stablevs Jul 2026
0
Extremely Soft
Rate change-20.1%
Sources1 report, 1 figure
News signals5 softening · 0 stable · 1 hardening
Reports of 30 Sept 2026
Signals: 30 days to 26 Oct 2026

Property

Index for Jul 2026

Stablevs Apr 2026
0
Soft
Rate change-15.0% to -10.0%
Sources2 reports, 2 figures
News signals3 softening · 0 stable · 0 hardening
Reports of 1 Jul 2026
Signals: 30 days to 26 Oct 2026

Casualty

Index for Jul 2026

+7vs Apr 2026
0
Neutral
Rate change-5.0% to 0.0%
Sources4 reports, 4 figures
News signals1 softening · 0 stable · 3 hardening
Reports of 1 Jul 2026
Signals: 30 days to 26 Oct 2026

Cyber

Index for Jul 2026

+9vs Apr 2026
0
Soft
Rate change-35.0% to -8.0%
Sources2 reports, 2 figures
News signals1 softening · 1 stable · 0 hardening
Reports of 1 Jul 2026
Signals: 30 days to 26 Oct 2026

D&O

Index for Jul 2026

-2vs Jan 2026
0
Neutral
Rate change0.0%
Sources2 reports, 2 figures
News signalsNone
Reports of 1 Jul 2026
Signals: 30 days to 26 Oct 2026

Marine

Index for Jul 2026

+3vs Apr 2026
0
Soft
Rate changeNot stated
Sources1 report, 1 figure
News signalsNone
Reports of 1 Jul 2026
Signals: 30 days to 26 Oct 2026

Aviation

Index for Jul 2026

Stablevs Apr 2026
0
Soft
Rate change-2.5%
Sources1 report, 1 figure
News signalsNone
Reports of 1 Jul 2026
Signals: 30 days to 26 Oct 2026

Energy

Index for Jan 2026

—
0
Soft
Rate change-17.5% to -7.5%
Sources5 reports, 5 figures
News signalsNone
Reports of 1 Jan 2026
Signals: 30 days to 26 Oct 2026

Prof Liability

Index for Jul 2026

-2vs Jan 2026
0
Neutral
Rate change-3.8%
Sources1 report, 1 figure
News signals0 softening · 0 stable · 1 hardening
Reports of 1 Jul 2026
Signals: 30 days to 26 Oct 2026

Historical Trends

Index History

Jan 2025 to Sept 2026. 11 months with report data; a point marks a month with data for that line.

Property Cat
Property
Casualty
Cyber
D&O
Marine
Aviation
Energy
Prof Liability
0-50: Soft Market
50: Neutral
50-100: Hard Market

Data Sources

Reports with figures in the index, newest report date

8 sources
Artemis ILS Report30 Sept 2026
Aon Reinsurance Market Dynamics1 Jul 2026
Gallagher Re 1st View1 Jul 2026
Guy Carpenter1 Jul 2026
Howden Re Market Report1 Jul 2026
International Group of P&I Clubs20 Feb 2026
WTW Energy Market Review1 Jan 2026
Howden Tiger1 Apr 2025

Index Methodology

How we calculate the index

50%
Rate Changes
Risk-adjusted rate change: -30% scores 0, no change 50, +30% scores 100
30%
Capacity
Direction of capacity: expanding, stable or tightening
20%
Tone
Tone of the broker report

The index scores each line of business from 0 to 100, where 50 is a flat market, below 50 is softening and above 50 is hardening. It is built only from figures published in broker renewal reports and the Artemis quarterly cat bond reports, each stored with its source, date and a quote. Every report row gives up to three inputs: the risk-adjusted rate change, the direction of capacity, and the tone of the report. A rate change of -30% or lower scores 0, no change scores 50, and +30% or higher scores 100, on a straight line between. Rates weigh 50%, capacity 30% and tone 20%; when a report gives no figure for one of them, the others are re-weighted and nothing is filled in. Each report counts once per line and month, however many figures it gives. The overall index is the average of all nine lines, each taken at its latest reading from the past 12 months.

Scale:
0 = Soft50 = Neutral100 = Hard

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How We Source Our Data

1

Broker Reports

We read the public market reports of reinsurance brokers. Most come out twice a year, for the 1 January and 1 July renewals.

2

Data Extraction

We record the rate change, capacity view and sentiment that each report states for each line, with the page and quote it comes from. Every figure keeps its source and report date.

3

Index Calculation

Rates 50%, capacity 30% and sentiment 20% give a 0-100 index per line. Below 50 means softening; above 50 means hardening. See the methodology above.

Artemis ILS ReportAon Reinsurance Market DynamicsGallagher Re 1st View+5 more
Newest report: 30 Sept 2026. Site updated 26 Oct 2026.