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Brazilian reinsurance tax reform and rural insurance updates

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The Brazilian reinsurance and agricultural insurance sectors are undergoing significant legislative transformations. Following the Senate's approval of Bill PL 3.540/2026, shares of IRB Brasil Re rose as the market reacted to potential tax relief. The bill, which awaits presidential sanction, seeks to reduce the nominal tax rate for domestic reinsurers from 40% to 24% by eliminating the 30% limit on deferred tax assets and phasing out specific tax rates by 2030. Analysts have highlighted the substantial impact on IRB Brasil Re, which holds between R$ 2 billion and R$ 2.3 billion in tax credits. Goldman Sachs estimates the net present value of this package for IRB at approximately R$ 1.2 billion, while JPMorgan projects an NPV gain of roughly 22%. In the agricultural sector, the Senate has approved Bill PL 2.951/2024 to modernize the rural insurance framework. Authored by Senator Tereza Cristina, the legislation aims to move from emergency relief models toward predictable, rule-based protection. The bill makes insurance subsidies a mandatory expense under the Ministry of Agriculture to prevent budget contingencies and establishes a ‘Catastrophe Fund’ for climate-related risks. To enhance financial stability for producers, the framework allows rural insurance to be used as collateral for credit operations, potentially lowering interest rates. It also mandates expedited indemnity payments, proposing timelines of 15 to 30 days depending on whether a physical inspection is required. ~~These measures are intended to expand coverage beyond~~ Industry entities, such as the ~~current 5% of Brazil’s planted area and reduce default rates for banks and cooperatives.~~ FAEP System, emphasize that this modernization is urgent to improve resilience to extreme weather events. The bill now awaits presidential sanction.

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