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Collateral news

News related to the use of collateral for and in insurance-linked securities (ILS), catastrophe bonds and collateralized reinsurance arrangements.

Collateral for insurance-linked securities (ILS) comes in numerous forms, but by far the most common is for ILS deals, especially so for all catastrophe bonds, to be fully-collateralized by cash, with that cash held in trust and invested into secure, liquid assets such as US government treasury money market funds. The use of letters-of-credit (LOCs) is also seen, but far less widely in ILS.

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Vesttoo case: Chapter 11 plan confirmed. Focus now turns to Bermuda

29th February 2024

The modified and amended Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan of liquidation for insurtech Vesttoo got its court approval late yesterday, as the Delaware judge signed off on a last minute term sheet related to settlements. But, with some objections still being raised the focus now turns to the Bermuda court for approval to proceed with constructive […]

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