Lakeside Re Ltd. – Full details:
Munich Re has transferred earthquake risks in California to the capital markets for subsidiaries of the Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich); in cooperation with Aon Capital Markets, it has provided coverage through a US$ 190m catastrophe bond placement.
The issuer of the bond is Lakeside Re Ltd., a special purpose reinsurance company domiciled in the Cayman Islands, to which Munich Re has transferred the risks from a reinsurance treaty with Zurich American Insurance Company and its affiliates.
In the event of an earthquake in California leading to large losses, the US$ 190m will be available either in total or proportionately to cover the reinsurance for Zurich.
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