Willis Re predicts slower collateralised re growth in 2015

Willis Re believes that the surge in growth of collateralised
reinsurance during 2014 is unlikely to be as pronounced in 2015,
according to its 1st View January renewals report.
The broker also said that capital market reinsurers made their
first significant entry into French reinsurance programmes during
the January renewals, although their participation outside the US
remains limited.
It estimated that French property cat rates for loss-free
accounts declined by 10-20 percent on average, compa