Parametric Mesoamerican reef cover expands again, with refined parametric trigger
Broker WTW said today that the innovative parametric hurricane insurance program to protect the Mesoamerican coral reef has been expanded,.. Read More
Personal Insurance
NZ EQC to speak at our ILS Asia 2023 conference in Singapore
Recent first time catastrophe bond sponsor Toka Tū Ake EQC, the New Zealand Earthquake Commission, will be represented by Scott,.. Read More
Philippines not currently planning to sponsor second cat bond: Treasurer de Leon
The Government of the Philippines is not currently planning to revisit the catastrophe bond market to replace its matured cat,.. Read More
Improved data and models attracting ILS capital to cyber: Guy Carpenter
Insurance-linked securities (ILS) capital is increasingly becoming attracted to and getting more comfortable with deploying to cover cyber insurance and,.. Read More
NZ EQC's first cat bond helps lift reinsurance tower to $8.2bn
Toka Tū Ake EQC, or the New Zealand Earthquake Commission, has lifted the top of its reinsurance tower to a,.. Read More
ILS funds still tracking at highest Index performance since 2007
The returns possible in insurance-linked securities (ILS) investments remains at a near record, as the continues to track at,.. Read More
TSR maintains forecast for below-norm hurricane season, but adds 1 storm
Forecast group Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) is maintaining its forecast that the will see below-normal levels of activity, but,.. Read More
Captives still largely a self-insurance tool: David Gibbons, PwC Bermuda
Captive insurance structures are still largely a self-insurance tool for their sponsors, but there is a market there for captives,.. Read More
Helios targets expansion with third-party capital backing
Helios Underwriting, the Lloyd’s of London focused investment and underwriting vehicle that counts some insurance-linked securities (ILS) market sources among,.. Read More
Palomar completes reinsurance renewal, includes $875m of multi-year ILS capacity
Palomar Insurance Holdings has purchased a reinsurance tower extending to $2.68 billion for earthquake events, with multi-year ILS capacity from,.. Read More
Elementum raises $150m for higher-risk ILS strategy, AUM reaches $3.7bn
We’ve learned that Elementum Advisors, LLC, the insurance and reinsurance linked asset manager, has raised $150 million from investors for,.. Read More
Universal buys reinsurance for $2.831bn first event. Nephila again a key market
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. has purchased first-event catastrophe reinsurance coverage of up to $2.831 billion, citing no significant change in,.. Read More
