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The approval and launch of the first Lloyd’s of London re/insurance market syndicate to be wholly backed by an insurance-linked securities (ILS) managers capital is expected to play a key role in educating a new audience of global investors about the Lloyd’s market.

Strong investment performance has boosted Bermuda headquartered reinsurance firm Third Point Reinsurance Ltd’s share price, after the hedge fund backed reinsurer reported attractive returns from its investment assets managed by hedge fund Third Point LLC.

Resource Re Ltd., the first reinsurer to join the Multi-Strat Re Ltd. Bermuda based reinsurance venture that seeks to enable asset managers, such as hedge fund managers, to enter the reinsurance market with less friction, is now actively raising capital.

The month of August saw insurance-linked security (ILS) funds deliver strong performance, with their best average monthly return so far this year thanks to below average hurricane activity and seasonal spread tightening, according to the Eurekahedge ILS Advisers Index.

Multi-Strat Re Ltd., the Bermuda based reinsurance venture that enables asset managers, such as hedge fund managers, to enter the reinsurance market with less friction, has a new Chairman and CEO in Bob Forness who was appointed to the roles recently.

Global reinsurer capital has risen by 1% so far this year, reaching $510 billion by June 30th according to reinsurance broker Aon Benfield’s latest Aon Benfield Aggregate study. The report highlights the impact of the capital markets which have been responsible for boosting reinsurer capital at a time when traditional business models have struggled.

In July insurance-linked securities (ILS) fund returns were depressed by spread tightening across much of the outstanding catastrophe bond market. The result was the lowest average return of ILS funds for the month of July since the Eurekahedge ILS Advisers Index began recording ILS fund performance.

Bermuda headquartered reinsurance firm Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. has priced its initial public offering of shares and raised slightly less than expected at approximately $276m. The hedge fund backed reinsurer sold 22,053,286 common shares at $12.50 per share, the lower end of proposed range.

Almost a year ago we wrote about a venture called Multi-Strat Re which was being launched in Bermuda to assist hedge fund managers to enter the reinsurance market with less friction, allowing investors and funds to outsource many of the necessary steps in launching and operating a reinsurance business.

Bermuda domiciled reinsurance firm Third Point Reinsurance Ltd., backed by Third Point LLC hedge fund owner Dan Loeb, has announced the details of its initial public offering (IPO) today. The reinsurer will offer 22,222,222 of its common shares at an expected offering price of between $12.50 and $14.50 each.