Asia-Pacific: Hannover Re derives nearly 20% of gross reinsurance revenue from the region in 2023

Published on May 1, 2024
One of the world's leading reinsurers, Hannover Re, posted gross reinsurance revenue in the Australasia region in 2023 of EUR4.57bn ($4.92bn), 6.4% lower than in 2023, according to the reinsurer's
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