Vesttoo raises $80m in funding, taking valuation to $1bn
Vesttoo, the insurance-linked securities (ILS) focused insurtech company, has announced the completion of a Series C funding round sized at,.. Read More
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Barbados embeds parametric nat cat clause in sovereign bond issue
The Caribbean island nation of Barbados is one of the first in the world we’ve heard of to embed a,.. Read More
W. R. Berkley watching cat & retro, potentially as "meaningful seller" - CEO
Insurance holding company W. R. Berkley Corporation recognises the opportunity in catastrophe reinsurance and retrocession right now, with its CEO,.. Read More
UCITS catastrophe bond fund AuM drops -8% in Q3. Hurricane Ian a factor
Overall as a group shrank almost -8% during the third-quarter of 2022, with hurricane Ian ending a period of,.. Read More
Hurricane Ian claims filed surpass 570k, losses $7.13bn so far: FLOIR
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has continued to update its information on hurricane Ian insured claims and losses,,.. Read More
Hong Kong to step up ILS ecosystem promotional efforts
Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority (IA) is set to increase its efforts to promote its nascent insurance-linked securities (ILS) framework and,.. Read More
Hurricane Ian Victims Learn About FEMAs 50% Rule | Merlin Law Group
Hurricanes with significant flooding are devastating. They also change the landscape and character of many communities because structures with significant,.. Read More
Insurance bond investing entry-point even more compelling: Twelve
Investing in insurance bonds looks even more compelling now against the broader macro-economic backdrop of volatile markets, according to Dinesh,.. Read More
Roof Claim Litigation View from Insurance Company Attorneys | Merlin Law Group
Quick question—what insurance defense law firm did I leave in 1985? A recent blog, Litigating Tile Roof Claims, explains the view,.. Read More
USAA's Kirby Wisian to retire, with Swetonic to lead on cat bonds
Kirby Wisian, a long-standing executive at USAA who has been instrumental in the primary military mutual insurers’ use of the,.. Read More
CyberCube launches first exposure databases for cyber risk
Cyber risk modelling specialist CyberCube has launched a set of exposure databases for cyber risk, claiming them as the first,.. Read More
In a turbulent world, we must securitize resilience: UNDP's Kellett & Stander
Given the challenges faced in an increasingly volatile and turbulent world, insurance and risk finance are key tools that can,.. Read More
