Middle East war exposure likely in specialty lines, but nothing major in actual losses yet, says Hannover Re

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Reinsurance News - Mar 12, 2026

Sven Althoff, Member of the Executive Board for Property & Casualty at Hannover Re, said this morning that the reinsurer is expecting losses from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East in its specialty reinsurance book, although so far there’s a lack of any noticeable reported losses. Giv...

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