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Retrocession rates up as much as 40% in January renewals: Hyperion X

Rates-on-line for non-marine retrocessional reinsurance contracts were up by as much as 40% in the January 2020 renewals, as the,.. Read More

Global property catastrophe rate-on-line index up 5% at renewals: GC

Global property catastrophe reinsurance rates have risen at the renewals, according to broker Guy Carpenter, who said that its Global,.. Read More

IAG adds 10% to reinsurance at renewal, bushfires trigger aggregate cover

Australian primary insurance giant IAG has renewed its catastrophe reinsurance arrangements for 2020, adding 10% to take the size of,.. Read More

Should Homeowners Policies Have No Policy Limits? | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | Merlin Law Group

California is a beautiful state. When I was meeting with our California attorneys and staff at our holiday party, I,.. Read More

FEMA secures $1.33bn NFIP flood reinsurance renewal for 2020

The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has now completed its traditional flood reinsurance program renewal, securing $1.33 billion of,.. Read More

Wide renewal variation as plentiful but volatile capital drives market: Hyperion X

The January 2020 reinsurance renewals saw significant variation in market conditions and rates, as capital remained plentiful to help ceding,.. Read More

Cat bond rebound helps Q4 issuance hit record $3.3bn: Report

A rebound in issuance of property catastrophe risk linked deals has helped issuance of catastrophe bonds and related insurance-linked securities,.. Read More

Australia bushfire claims hit US $207m, but expected to soar

Insurance claims from current season bushfires in Australia have now reached US $207 million (according to an Aon source), surpassing,.. Read More

Divergent January renewal ends late, but some ILS funds grow: Willis Re

The January 1st 2020 reinsurance renewal saw markets diverge, leading to wide variances in pricing and capacity across geographies and,.. Read More

Exchange traded weather hedges up for discussion again in India

Once again, the subject of exchange traded weather hedging instruments has found its way onto the agenda in India, as,.. Read More