Personal Insurance

Tropical storm Cristobal to intensify, Gulf coast on watch for rain & surge

Tropical storm Cristobal is expected to emerge back over the Gulf of Mexico later today and head generally northwards towards,.. Read More

ILS, an asset class whose tailwinds are not economy-dependent

Regular readers will know that we’re proponents of investing in insurance-linked securities (ILS) and reinsurance linked assets, recognising the beneficial,.. Read More

Parametric (flood & surge) cat bonds can benefit (mortgage) investors

Investors and funds with exposure to mortgage risks are carrying in some cases significant amounts of flood and storm surge,.. Read More

ILS the main catastrophe price driver, but to "hold the line" on returns: A.M. Best

Third-party reinsurance capital, flowing in from the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market and other sources, is now the main driver of,.. Read More

Cat bonds more attractive, a prudent buy for retro: Albertini, Leadenhall

During a period of broad financial market dislocation, the catastrophe bond space continues to exhibit resilience, and in the current,.. Read More

FedNat adds aggregate cover to $1.9bn renewal, cites more restrictive terms

U.S. primary insurance carrier group FedNat Holding Company has successfully secured around $1.9 billion of reinsurance protection for its subsidiaries,,.. Read More

Hurricane season forecast "very" active, with high landfall probability

The latest forecast updates for the continue to point to elevated chances of a particularly active year, with Colorado,.. Read More

Top Benefits of Life Insurance for Women

Take a look at the top benefits of securing life insurance coverage as a woman. Read on for more information.,.. Read More

TWIA hits $2.1bn reinsurance renewal target, thanks to upsized cat bond

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) has successfully secured the $2.1 billion of reinsurance protection it was targeting for the,.. Read More

Florida Citizens pays 20% more risk-adjusted, for 53% smaller renewal

Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corporation experienced a challenging reinsurance renewal overall it seems, resulting in the insurer of last resort,.. Read More

Riot losses said up to $1bn in U.S., retentions may protect reinsurance

The rioting and civil commotion across the United States in recent days is thought likely to cause insurance market losses,.. Read More