Key Highlights
- The sector value reflects reinsurance accepted premiums, that is classified into life and non-life reinsurance. Reinsurance accepted premiums are the total premiums collected by both pure reinsurers and primary insurers residing in the country as part of reinsurance agreements. Sector share reflects gross written premiums, for both life and non-life segments, by the reinsurers for providing reinsurance cover only.
- The global reinsurance sector recorded ceded premiums of $519.5 billion in 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4% between 2019 and 2024.
- The non-life reinsurance segment accounted for the sector's largest proportion in 2024, with total ceded premiums of $309.5 billion, equivalent to 59.6% of the sector's overall value.
- In 2024, North America held the largest share of the global reinsurance sector at 66.8%, followed by Europe at 25.8%, Asia-Pacific at 7.0%, South America at 0.3%, and the Middle East & Africa at 0.1%.
Report Scope
- Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the reinsurance market in the global
- Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the global reinsurance market
- Leading company profiles reveal details of key reinsurance market players’ global operations and financial performance
- Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the Global reinsurance market with five year forecasts
Reasons to Buy
- What was the size of the Global reinsurance market by value in 2024?
- What will be the size of the Global reinsurance market in 2029?
- What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the Global reinsurance market?
- How has the market performed over the last five years?
- What are the main segments that make up the global's reinsurance market?
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Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft (Munich Re)
- Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group
- Lloyd's Insurance
- Allianz Global Reinsurance

