Insurance linked securities news, ILS news

The Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies has returned to the catastrophe bond market for its second sponsorship, seeking $250 million of named storm reinsurance from a Fish Pond Re Ltd. (Series 2026-1) issuance that looks set to be a renewal of its soon to mature debut cat bond deal, we have been told.

SafePoint Insurance Company has raised the target size for its latest catastrophe bond sponsorship a second time, now seeking $650 million of collateralized reinsurance from its new Nature Coast Re Ltd. (Series 2026-2)  cat bond issuance, Artemis has learned.

Leadenhall Capital Partners LLP, the specialist insurance-linked securities investment manager, has secured a loss portfolio transfer (LPT) arrangement covering portfolios from certain of its ILS funds from legacy acquirer RiverStone International.

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As yields in ILS remain above their historical averages, and underlying risk profiles continue to evolve, maintaining market discipline requires a key focus on instrument format. According to Jordan Nickerson, Co-founder at Icosa Investments AG, navigating the year-end renewals successfully will depend on how effectively ILS managers balance pricing adjustments with contract terms and liquidity.

Speaking during a recent webinar, executives at Plenum Investments AG outlined that while catastrophe bond risk spreads have tightened around 15% and are expected to decrease around 10% in 2027, cat bonds remain a healthy and very diversifying and attractive asset class.

Brookmont Capital Management has announced that the Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF (ticker ILS), has surpassed $150 million in assets under management as of October 28th, 2026, which comes shortly after the fund transitioned its primary listing from the New York Stock Exchange to the Texas Stock Exchange and secured a lead market maker.

SafePoint Insurance Company is now seeking its largest catastrophe bond sponsorship ever, as the expansive insurance platform has more than doubled the target size to $600 million for its new Nature Coast Re Ltd. (Series 2026-2)  cat bond issuance, we are told.

The Hartford, a US primary property and casualty insurer, has returned to the catastrophe bond market with an initial target to secure $280 million or more in multi-peril collateralized catastrophe reinsurance protection from the capital markets through sponsorship of a Foundation Re IV Ltd. (Series 2027-1) cat bond issuance, Artemis has learned.

Nephila Capital, the specialist ILS manager, delivered high revenues and profitability during the third-quarter of 2026 for parent company Markel Group’s financial segment, signifying another step forward in a multi-year effort to develop innovative risk transfer solutions that match investor demand, according to Andrew Crowley, Co-President of Markel Group.