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Pricing leaps on Citizens new cat bond, reflecting Florida renewal rates

In a clear sign of ILS fund demands for higher returns from underwriting catastrophe risks in the Florida reinsurance market,,.. Read More

ILS fund underwriters down pens on Florida renewals

We’re told that underwriters from some of the biggest insurance-linked securities (ILS) fund managers have effectively “downed pens” on the,.. Read More

Lloyd's estimates non-life pandemic industry loss at $107bn

Lloyd’s of London, the specialist insurance and reinsurance marketplace, has estimated that the non-life insurance industry faces as much as,.. Read More

Cat bond investors force pandemic exclusion into new ResRe deal from USAA

In a show of discipline by the catastrophe bond investor base, we’re told that the new cat bond from USAA,,.. Read More

Consensus emerging on $30bn to $100bn Covid-19 industry loss: Willis Re

There is an early consensus emerging on the size of the insurance and reinsurance industry loss from the Covid-19 coronavirus,.. Read More

Catastrophe bond & related ILS issuance hits $6.1bn already in 2020

Catastrophe bond and related insurance-linked securities (ILS) market activity remains buoyant despite the impacts seen from the Covid-19 pandemic, with,.. Read More

Athene expects ACRA sidecar capacity to help on pension risk transfer

The Athene Co-Invest Reinsurance Affiliate (ACRA) insurance-linked sidecar vehicle is expected to raise further capital, with investor discussions ongoing and,.. Read More

U.S. commercial property insurance rates rise 21% in Q1 2020

Property insurance rates around the globe continue to accelerate higher, with commercial line rate increases leading the way and U.S.,.. Read More

Determination of a Total Loss May Require an Expert | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | Merlin Law Group

The basic principle of a “valued policy” statute is that the parties to a fire insurance contract agree in advance,.. Read More

Georgia Auto Dealers Blanket | Blog | TruePoint Insurance

What is a Dealer’s Blanket? It has nothing to do with auto dealer giveaways. The Dealer’s Blanket is a form,.. Read More

New COVID-19 Guidance for Section 125 Rules | Scott Insurance

On May 12, 2020, the IRS released Notice 2020-29, which provides temporary flexibility for mid-year election changes under a Section,.. Read More