Catastrophe bond news

With the first half of 2026 producing another record period of issuance in the catastrophe bond market, fueled by a staggering wave of new and returning sponsors, this showcases how the market continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience, according to Sandro Kriesch, Head of Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) at Acrisure Re Corporate Advisory & Solutions Ltd. (ARCAS).

Catastrophe bond funds in the UCITS format have now added more than $1.84 billion of assets through 2026 so far, with the sector surpassing the $21 billion milestone for the first time this month.

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A new report from Fitch Ratings has suggested that insurance-linked securities (ILS), catastrophe bonds, and parametric insurance solutions can help re/insurers innovate in order to balance the conflicting goals of expanding access to affordable natural catastrophe cover, without impairing underwriting principles.

The catastrophe bond market continued its strong momentum in 2026 driving another record period of issuance in the first-half of the year and analysis from global reinsurance firm Swiss Re’s Capital Markets division shows that since 2021 the outstanding cat bond market has been expanding at a roughly 15.5% compound annual growth rate.

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Playing a dual role as both the rating agency and risk modelling agency for German insurer Gothaer’s recent EUR 100 million Yardstick Re DAC (Series 2026-1) flood catastrophe bond exemplifies the One Moody’s strategy and the company sees a pipeline of opportunity in insurance-linked securities (ILS), Moody’s Corporation CEO Rob Fauber has explained.

RenaissanceRe’s third-party capital and insurance-linked securities management unit Capital Partners generated just over $83 million of fee income for the company in the second-quarter of 2026, while the reinsurer exhibited disciplined cycle management by underwriting fewer premiums and buying more retrocession in the period.

As the buildout of AI and digital infrastructure continues to expand across the re/insurance industry, driving insurance-linked securities (ILS) into this emerging sector relies heavily on key structural advancements, including the development of standardised parametric triggers and portfolio aggregation mechanisms, according to Michael Moloney of Oliver Wyman.