Reinsurers aim to slow Japan softening at 1 April on US wildfire losses
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Reinsurers aim to slow Japan softening at 1 April on US wildfire losses

Cedants could choose to retain more as cross-share sell-offs boost their capital.

By Rachel Dalton Rebecca Perkins
February 24, 2025
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The likely ~$40bn Los Angeles wildfire loss is a key talking point in negotiations on the 1 April renewals of Japanese property treaties, with reinsurers hopeful that the fires will slow previously anticipated softening, Insurance Insider understands.

While

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Analysis Renewals Property treaty Reinsurers Re/insurers Japan Catastrophe losses Asia Pacific
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