Reinsurance capital reached a record high of $790 billion by the end of Q1 2026, but it was alternative or third-party reinsurance capital, so that deployed through insurance-linked securities and related collateralized structures, which was the sole driver of growth as it reached $141 billion, rising 4% from the end of the year, according to Aon.
The reinsurance broker said that with reinsurance capital at a record high, this influenced the renewals through the second-quarter and mid-year.
“A stable, well-capitalized and competitive reinsurance market provides insurers with an opportunity to align capital more closely with their risk strategies while using analytics and insight to support long-term growth,” explained George Attard, chief strategy officer, Reinsurance, Aon.
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