Reinsurance - Reinsurers

Reinsurers

1. Munich Re – Germany ($31.4 billion Gross Written Premiums)
2. Swiss Re – Switzerland ($30.3 billion)
3. Berkshire Hathaway / General Re – USA (n.a.)
4. Hannover Re – Germany ($12 billion)
5. SCOR – France ($6.9 billion)
6. Reinsurance Group of America – USA ($5.7 billion)
7. Transamerica Re – USA ($4.2 billion)
8. Everest Re – Bermuda ($4.0 billion)
9. Partner Re – Bermuda ($3.8 billion)
10. Axis Capital – Bermuda
11. XL Re – Bermuda ($3.4 billion) (part of XL Group)

(Based on company figures; in US$)

In addition, syndicates at Lloyd's of London wrote £6.3 billion of reinsurance premium in 2008.

Major reinsurance brokers include:

• Guy Carpenter
• Aon Corporation
• Willis Re
• Cooper Gay Re