Australia: Regulatory changes alone may be insufficient to cut reinsurance costs if CAT losses continue to rise

In their financial results for the third quarter of 2024, Fairfax Financial Holdings has reported net earnings attributable to shareholders of $1,030.8 million, which compares to the $1,068.9 million seen in the third quarter of 2023.According to Fairfax, this figure primarily reflects increased adjusted operating income of $1,136.8 million and net gains on investments.Moreover, book value per bas