In 2022, Munich Reinsurance was the largest property and casualty reinsurance company globally in terms of gross premiums written. This was a change over 2019 when Swiss Re Ltd was the market leader. In 2022, Munich Re reported gross reinsurance premiums written worth 36.7 billion U.S. dollars and Hannover Re followed behind with 25.9 billion U.S. dollars.
Leading property/casualty reinsurers globally, by gross reinsurance premiums written from 2019 to 2022
(in billion U.S. dollars)
Only the top 10 for the respective year were included.
Supplementary notes
Date of data access provided as release date.
Figures have been rounded.
Source notes: ** Net premiums earned.
*** Lloyd's premiums are reinsurance only. Premiums for certain groups within the rankings also may include Lloyd's syndicate premiums, when applicable.
****Berkshire Hathaway completed its acquisition of Alleghany Corp. on Oct. 19, 2022.
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