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Hurricane Ida hits Cat 4, landfall location key to ILS market impact

The location of hurricane Ida’s anticipated strong-to-major hurricane landfall in Louisiana on the US Gulf Coast will be key to,.. Read More

California Protects Homeowners from Cancellations Due to Wildfires | Merlin Law Group

For the third year in a row, California’s Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a moratorium against homeowner insurer non-renewal protections,.. Read More

Are Surcharges an Option for Unvaccinated Employees? | Scott Insurance

With the recent FDA approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, more companies have announced plans to mandate the vaccine. However,,.. Read More

Hurricane Ida landfall location key to ILS market impact: Twelve / BMS

The location of hurricane Ida’s anticipated strong-to-major hurricane landfall in Louisiana on the US Gulf Coast will be key to,.. Read More

German floods industry loss estimate rises to 7bn (US $8.3bn)

Insurance and reinsurance market losses from July’s severe flooding in Germany are now expected to reach as high as €7,.. Read More

Sale agreed for Credit Suisse linked reinsurer Humboldt Re

Humboldt Re Ltd., one of the two Guernsey based, Credit Suisse Insurance-Linked Strategies supported rated reinsurance carriers has reportedly been,.. Read More

ILS & ESG: Due diligence needed throughout value chain: Taylor, Ocorian

Insurance-linked securities (ILS) managers will need to be conscious of their dealings with service providers, whilst taking steps to show,.. Read More

Replacement Cost Coverage: Why You Can Get Paid More on Your Insurance Claim When Prices Rise After a Loss | Merlin Law Group

In his August 10, 2021, blog, Chip Merlin discussed the recent FC&S Bulletin addressing the relationship between replacement cost coverage,.. Read More

Ida threatens first notable hurricane loss of 2021 for re/insurers & ILS

Tropical storm Ida formed last night in the Caribbean and has now set a course for the Gulf Coast of,.. Read More

Best London market conditions in decades. No surprise ILS interest grows

The London insurance and reinsurance market is experiencing its best conditions in decades, according to analysts from investment bank Jefferies,,.. Read More

Hudson Structured invests in DealerPolicy $110m Series C round

Hudson Structured Capital Management Ltd., the insurance-linked securities (ILS), reinsurance- and transportation- focused investment manager, has doubled-down on its investment,.. Read More

Is Appraisal Illegal in Arkansas? | Merlin Law Group

A 1989 Arkansas Insurance Bulletin indicates that arbitration and appraisal clauses are not to be placed into insurance policies. This,.. Read More