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BMS says LA wildfire insured losses likely to exceed $25bn. KBW analyses up to $40bn

Broking group BMS has said that it expects the insurance and reinsurance market losses from the Los Angeles region of,.. Read More

Polo Insurance Managers launches Guernsey-based reinsurer Clockwork Re

Polo Insurance Managers (PIM), an independent, licensed insurance manager within the PoloWorks group, has launched Clockwork Re, a newly established,.. Read More

Panel Discussion on Homeowners Property Insurance Cost Drivers | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

January 14, 2025 The Florida House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee is holding a “Panel Discussion on Homeowner’s Property Insurance Cost,.. Read More

NFIP's Helene loss estimate rises to $6.75bn. Two cat bonds extended with partial repayment

Artemis has learned that FEMA has increased its estimate for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) losses from hurricane Helene, raising,.. Read More

UCITS cat bond funds grow 26% in 2024, end year with $13.8bn under management

Catastrophe bond funds in the UCITS format continued their strong growth through the end of last year, reaching a new,.. Read More

Autonomous raises its LA wildfire loss estimate to $25bn, $18bn from Palisades fire

Autonomous Research has raised its estimate for insurance and reinsurance market losses from the Los Angeles, California wildfires to $25,.. Read More

Unseen Smoke and Visual Ash Dangers from Wildfires | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

January 14, 2025 John Putnam wrote an article warning about the dangers of smoke following wildfires, titled, Wildfire Smoke Claims:,.. Read More

Altor Re launches as reinsurance and ILS focused broker in London

Altor Re Ltd, a new London based brokerage that specialises in placing insurance-linked securities (ILS) and reinsurance business globally, has,.. Read More

Alternative capital growth to continue in 2025, given high returns for ILS: Thad Hall, Augment Risk

According to Thad Hall, Partner and Head of insurance-linked securities (ILS) Solutions at Augment Risk, the risk capital and reinsurance,.. Read More

Northern Re hires former Munich Re exec Touahri, to advance casualty ILS strategy

Northern Reinsurance SPC, Ltd. (Northern Re), a collateralized reinsurance company with a focus on providing investors access to the returns,.. Read More

California wildfires: Subrogation topic raised, as utilities come into focus

The question of potential recoveries from subrogation of claims has emerged in relation to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles,.. Read More

CA FAIR Plan - A Guarantee for Insurers? | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

How the California FAIR Plan operates, its financial safeguards, and why policyholders can remain confident in its ability to pay,.. Read More