Growth slows for alternative capital in reinsurance space: A.M. Best

U.S.-based ratings agency A.M. Best Co. Inc. has said that alternative capital like insurance-linked securities continues to grow and accounts for an estimated 18% of global, dedicated reinsurance capital of $420 billion at the end of 2016, Artemis.bm reported. "The speed of capital market capacity entering the market seems to have slowed compared to prior years and some collateralized markets have held capacity flat, unable to find suitable opportunities," said the ratings agency.

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