Personal Insurance

Global Parametrics & JBA design parametric flood cover for VisionFund

Global Parametrics, the parametric and index-based disaster risk transfer company, has partnered with risk modelling specialist JBA Risk Management to,.. Read More

SCOR chooses successor for CEO Kessler from outside reinsurance

French global reinsurance company SCOR has selected an industry outsider as the successor to long-standing CEO Denis Kessler, with political,.. Read More

Global catastrophe losses running 8% above 10-year average: Jefferies

So far in 2020, global catastrophe and severe weather losses falling to the insurance and reinsurance market are running approximately,.. Read More

Hurricane activity could be elevated in 2021, say Swiss Re, CSU & TSR

The climate conditions seen in the North Atlantic ocean at the moment are conducive to the formation of tropical storms,.. Read More

How are Insurance Contracts Interpreted in Vermont? | Merlin Law Group

The state of Vermont is known for green mountains, ski slopes, and foods like maple syrup and the ever-popular Ben,.. Read More

Schroders raises $420m for new Life Insurance-Linked Security (ILS) fund

Global investment manager Schroders has raised $420 million of capital from third-party institutional investors for a new life insurance-linked securities,.. Read More

Hamilton's Easton Re cat bond priced 16% below mid-point of guidance

Hamilton’s new catastrophe bond transaction has now been priced at the low-end of already reduced guidance, with the coupon,.. Read More

Study reveals benefits of operationalising ESG in risk transfer & ILS

Market participants across risk transfer, including insurance-linked securities (ILS) and reinsurance, have a lot to gain from further operationalising Environmental,,.. Read More

WHO discusses catastrophe bonds to close COVID funding gaps

The World Heath Organization (WHO) has raised the subject of catastrophe bonds as a potential source of capital for funding,.. Read More

Reinsurance momentum to continue through all 2021 renewals: Morgan Stanley

Reinsurance pricing momentum is forecast to continue through all of the 2021 renewal seasons, with rises of 5% to 6%,.. Read More

Liberty Mutuals new $300m Mystic Re IV cat bond priced below guidance

Liberty Mutual’s latest visit to the catastrophe bond market can be considered a resounding success for the company, after the,.. Read More

American Strategic owner's Bonanza Re 2020-2 cat bond fixed at $295m

The new catastrophe bond issuance eventually grew by 195%, with the now priced transaction set to provide $295 million,.. Read More