The reinsurers' strong level of capitalization, the large capacity offered and the absence of major catastrophic claims have helped to ease the terms and conditions of reinsurance for the non-life class of business. This led the rates to fall by 10%.
Business covering natural catastrophes has suffered tariff declines of 5% to 10%. For, fire, accident, general and professional third party liability, they were renewed with a slight decrease (-5%). The workmen's compensation's covers have been renewed on stable terms or with reductions not exceeding 10%.