Catastrophe Bond & Insurance-Linked Securities Deal Directory
The Artemis Catastrophe Bond & Insurance-Linked Securities Deal Directory contains information on more than 1,000 catastrophe bonds and related ILS transactions issued since the ILS & cat bond market began in the mid-1990’s.
Not sure what a catastrophe bond is? Read our explanation for beginners: What is a catastrophe bond? We also have an explanation of insurance-linked securities for beginners: What are insurance-linked securities (or ILS)?
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The Artemis Catastrophe Bond & ILS Market Dashboard is the best way to view the key metrics of the growing catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities market; one place to view the ILS market data that matters.
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2024 ISSUANCE
$7.1 billion.
OUTSTANDING MARKET
$46.6 billion.
Figures include 144a property cat bonds, other cat bonds & private cat bonds. Find mortgage ILS issuance here.
Key: Rows in this colour indicate catastrophe bond issuances yet to settle.
Latest catastrophe bonds and insurance-linked securities
| Issuer | Cedent | Risks / Perils covered | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursa Re Ltd. (Series 2023-3) | California Earthquake Authority | California earthquake | $650m | Dec 2023 |
| Ursa Re Ltd. (Series 2023-2) | California Earthquake Authority | California earthquake | $230m | Oct 2023 |
| Sutter Re Ltd. (Series 2023-1) | California Earthquake Authority | California earthquake | $425m | Jun 2023 |
| Ursa Re Ltd. (Series 2023-1) | California Earthquake Authority | California earthquake | $200m | Apr 2023 |
| Ursa Re II Ltd. (Series 2022-2) | California Earthquake Authority | California earthquake | $305m | Dec 2022 |
| Ursa Re II Ltd. (Series 2022-1) | California Earthquake Authority | California earthquake | $245m | Jun 2022 |
| Ursa Re II Ltd. (Series 2021-1) | California Earthquake Authority | California earthquake | $215m | Mar 2021 |
| Ursa Re II Ltd. (Series 2020-1) | California Earthquake Authority | California earthquake | $775m | Oct 2020 |
| Sutter Re Ltd. (Series 2020-1 & 2020-2) | California Earthquake Authority | California earthquake | $700m | May 2020 |
| Ursa Re Ltd. (Series 2019-1) | California Earthquake Authority | California earthquake | $400m | Nov 2019 |
| Ursa Re Ltd. (Series 2018-1) | California Earthquake Authority | California earthquake | $250m | Sep 2018 |
| Ursa Re Ltd. (Series 2017-2) | California Earthquake Authority | California earthquake | $400m | Nov 2017 |
| Ursa Re Ltd. (Series 2017-1) | California Earthquake Authority | California earthquake | $925m | May 2017 |
| Ursa Re Ltd. (Series 2016-1) | California Earthquake Authority | California earthquake | $500m | Nov 2016 |
| Ursa Re Ltd. (Series 2015-1) | California Earthquake Authority | California earthquake | $250m | Sep 2015 |
| Ursa Re Ltd. (Series 2014-1) | California Earthquake Authority | California earthquake | $400m | Dec 2014 |
| Embarcadero Re Ltd. (Series 2012-2) | California Earthquake Authority | California earthquake | $300m | Jul 2012 |
| Embarcadero Re Ltd. (Series 2012-1) | California Earthquake Authority | California earthquake | $150m | Jan 2012 |
| Embarcadero Re Ltd. (Series 2011-1) | California Earthquake Authority | California earthquake | $150m | Aug 2011 |
| Western Capital Ltd. | California Earthquake Authority | California earthquake risks | $100m | Feb 2001 |
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