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USAA to upsize new cat bond to $415m as coupons all rise

The target issuance size for the latest catastrophe bond from U.S. primary mutual insurer USAA has been lifted to $415,.. Read More

Sfaif to depart PGGM to join reinsurer-owned ILS platform

Youssef Sfaif, a Director of Credit and Insurance Linked Investments at significant insurance-linked securities (ILS) sector pension investor PGGM, is,.. Read More

CATCo run-off process could continue into 2023 for Markel

With the CATCo retrocessional reinsurance investment funds buyout now completed, owner Markel and the remaining former-Markel CATCo team can concentrate,.. Read More

Ambiguities in Florida Policies: Comprehending Coverage Should Not Require the Proverbial Philadelphia Lawyer | Merlin Law Group

Conflicting policy provisions seem to be an increasing byproduct of the ever-growing number of coverage exclusions and limitations that insurance,.. Read More

Lancashire grows strongly in Q1, Ukraine exposure lower than expected

Specialty insurance and reinsurance group Lancashire Holdings continued to grow strongly during the first-quarter of 2022, adding almost 35% in,.. Read More

AXIS reduces cat premiums in Q1, as reinsurance sale rumours emerge

Bermuda headquartered insurance and reinsurance firm AXIS Capital lowered its catastrophe premiums written considerably in the first-quarter of 2022, as,.. Read More

Heritage pre-announces $64m of cat & weather losses for Q1

Reflecting the relatively heavy first-quarter US severe weather toll, Florida headquartered but nationally expansive property and casualty insurer Heritage Insurance,.. Read More

Everest Re catastrophe XoL pull-back continues in Q1

Global insurance and reinsurance firm Everest Re continues to take steps to reduce its exposure to property catastrophe related volatility,,.. Read More

Florida Governor sets property insurance special session for end of May

The Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis has now issued an official proclamation calling for a special legislative session, specifically to,.. Read More

ILS offers reliable & consistent diversification potential: PIMCO

The steady, positive returns delivered by insurance-linked securities (ILS) during times of broader financial market downturns, shows that the asset,.. Read More

Florida Citizens seeks $100m+ PLA focused Everglades Re II cat bond

Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corporation is back in the catastrophe bond market to sponsor a $100 million or greater ,.. Read More