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Hurricane Grace set for two Mexico landfalls, risk to World Bank cat bond low

Hurricane Grace is soon to make landfall on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, with sustained winds of 80 mph and gusts closer,.. Read More

Germany flood loss said 5.7bn by BAFIN, with 1bn reinsured

Expectations for insurance and reinsurance market losses from the July flood disaster in Germany are rising, with regulator BAFIN estimating,.. Read More

A Quick Guide to Motorcycle Insurance in California - Jack Stone Insurance Agency

Here is what you need to know about motorcycle insurance in 2021 and compliance within the state of California.,.. Read More

Haiti to get $40m as earthquake triggers CCRIF parametric insurance

The Government of Haiti will receive a payout of roughly US $40 million after its CCRIF parametric insurance policy was,.. Read More

Cat bond market can grow to $50bn, pandemic risk & ESG are drivers: Swiss Re

After a particularly busy first-half of 2021 for catastrophe bond issuance, global reinsurance firm Swiss Re’s Capital Markets unit believes,.. Read More

BlackRock launches ESG fund with cat bonds a targeted asset

Investor demand for environmental, social and governance (ESG) appropriate investment opportunities and asset classes is expected to become a key,.. Read More

Cat bond fund size matters, but bigger isn't always better: Plenum's Schmelzer

When it comes to constructing a catastrophe bond fund it is important to consider market limitations, in terms of size,.. Read More

Is a Statutory Good Faith Breach Available for Tennessee Policyholders Part III | Merlin Law Group

This blog follows a previous blog post, Tennessee Bad Faith Claims: Is a Statutory Good Faith Breach Available for Tennessee,.. Read More

W&W Group expects 400m gross flood loss, but reinsurance to reduce it

W&W Group, or Wüstenrot & Württembergische AG, a major German insurance carrier, has reported that it expects a €400 million gross,.. Read More

California's Caldor wildfire behaviour said extreme, to drive rising losses

The Caldor Fire in California’s Eldorado County exploded yesterday, with extreme wildfire behaviour seen to drive the fire’s burn area,.. Read More

Timing more important than tenure for ILS investors: Lane at ILS Asia

While it’s not essential to invest in the insurance-linked securities (ILS) asset class for decades to achieve expected returns, it,.. Read More

WTW can still offer ILS advisory & structuring after AJG reinsurance deal

It appears there are no non-compete restrictions to prevent Willis Towers Watson (WTW) from continuing to offer advisory and structuring,.. Read More