Allied Trust Insurance Company has now secured its targeted $100 million of fully-collateralized named storm reinsurance protection from the capital markets through its second catastrophe bond sponsorship, with the Sabine Re Ltd. (Series 2026-1) issuance now priced, Artemis has learned.
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According to a new report from specialist insurance-linked securities (ILS) manager Twelve Securis, as the investment environment within ILS continues to evolve and spreads normalise from recent highs, the margin for error is narrowing, making execution quality more important than ever.
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Flood specialist JBA Risk Management has launched an enhanced version of its Global Flood Model, which introduces a variety of key features, such as enhanced hazard maps, a wide range of future climate event sets, and improvements to both processing speed and exposure disaggregation.
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Olympus Insurance Company, a Florida homeowners specialist, continues to seek between $100 million and $150 million of reinsurance limit from its Abacab Re Ltd. (Series 2026-1) catastrophe bond issuance, but the company continues to aim to capitalize on investor appetite and has lowered the price guidance for the notes on offer once again, Artemis has […]
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As the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market continues to expand, Augment Risk is positioning parametric triggers not merely as a peripheral alternative, but as a central, diversifying asset class defined by its structural independence from traditional indemnity-based retrocession, a shift the firm believes is fundamental to unlocking the next phase of third-party capital allocation.
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Two new private catastrophe bond arrangements have been issued by Artex Axcell Re, the Bermuda based Artex Risk Solutions operated transformer entity, with almost $48.26 million of notes sold to investors across the two series, Artemis has learned.
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Arrow Global, a pan-European investment manager specialising in private credit and real estate, has launched a new business vertical called Arrow Global Insurance (AGI), designed to capitalise on institutional investment opportunities across the insurance value chain. This new vertical acts as a strategic extension of its investment platform and includes the launch of reinsurer Halldora […]
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American Coastal Insurance Company (AmCoastal Insurance) is back in the catastrophe bond market, this time seeking multi-peril reinsurance from the capital markets with an initially $200 million target for an Armor Re II Ltd. (Series 2026-1) transaction, Artemis can report.
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Reinsurance broker Howden Re has released a new report in which the firm sets out a framework for introducing a secondary reinsurance market, noting that it would allow carriers to more efficiently allocate risk, which would ultimately improve and drive greater overall capital efficiency.
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Nephila Capital’s specialty lines focused Syndicate 2358 at Lloyd’s delivered a $35.6 million profit for the 2025 underwriting year, as its gross premiums written soared by 129% to reach over $508.6 million for the period.
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Florida Peninsula Insurance Company is back in the catastrophe bond market looking to secure $150 million or more in named storm reinsurance from its third sponsorship of a Palm Re Ltd. (Series 2026-1) cat bond issuance, Artemis understands.
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Nephila Capital’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 2357, which is the flagship syndicate run by the dedicated investment manager focused on the insurance-linked securities (ILS), weather and catastrophe reinsurance space, reported a meaningful increase in profits for 2025, while it utilised legacy reinsurance deals to close out risks from prior underwriting years.
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Global reinsurance business Ariel Re has announced a series of promotions across both its Bermuda and London offices, including Andy Kerr being promoted to Senior Vice President, Capital.
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While public and private insurance-linked securities (ILS) offer distinct pathways to insurance risk premia, the choice between them involves more than just a calculation of risk and return. According to Mark Gibson, Senior Investment Director at Schroders Capital, the true dividing line for investors is the degree of liquidity and transparency they are willing to […]
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