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SageSure fixes Gateway Re 2025-1 cat bond target at $520m, prices down again

SageSure now appears to have fixed the target size for its new catastrophe bond issuance we are told, with,.. Read More

K2 Advisors says cat bond issuance must absorb cash, raises conviction on retro

K2 Advisors, the hedge fund focused investment management unit of Franklin Templeton, continues to overweight most insurance-linked securities (ILS), but,.. Read More

CatIQ raises Calgary hailstorm insured loss estimate to C$3.25bn

Insurance industry losses from the severe hailstorm that struck the Calgary area of Canada on August 5th 2024 is estimated,.. Read More

Mereo gets $700m+ balance-sheet rated, deploys $250m ILS fund capacity at 1/1

Mereo Insurance, the Bermuda-based start-up with former AIG CEO Brian Duperreault as its Chairman, has now finalised a $700m+ capital,.. Read More

CEA prices Ursa Re 2025-1 cat bond for 100% upsized $400m of reinsurance

The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) has now priced its latest catastrophe bond issuance, successfully doubling the offering in size,.. Read More

Resurgent investor interest in ILS and an expanding opportunity set: ILS NYC 2025

On Friday February 7th, around 415 attendees enjoyed a day of engaging, inspirational talks and valuable networking at our ,,.. Read More

Neuberger Berman ILS gets $250m Virginia Retirement System allocation

Neuberger Berman Insurance-Linked Strategies, the specialist ILS investment management arm of the global asset manager, won a $250 million mandate,.. Read More

Reliance on 'outdated' risk classifications has implications for cat bond investors: Icosa

In light of the recent Los Angeles wildfires, catastrophe bond fund manager Icosa Investments has called for the re/insurance industry,.. Read More

Bad Faith Insurance Practices in Texas | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

Texas law allows insurers to avoid bad faith liability by making late payments. Learn how policyholders are left without real,.. Read More

UCITS catastrophe bond funds positive in January despite wildfire mark-downs

Catastrophe bond fund strategies in the UCITS format averaged positive returns for the month of January 2025, despite the effects,.. Read More

Are Leaders Supporting Insurance Affordability and Structural Resilience Honestly? | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

February 11, 2025 The conversation around insurance affordability often overlooks one crucial element: long-term structural resilience. The second issue overlooked,.. Read More

Bad Faith Insurance Practices Shielded By "Get Out of Jail Free" Late Payments | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

February 10, 2025 Imagine a world where breaking the rules carries no real consequences. That’s the reality policyholders face when,.. Read More