insurance

The Catastrophe and Risk Solutions group at Verisk has estimated that economic losses from the June 24, 2026 earthquakes in Venezuela will likely exceed USD 10 billion, with a higher degree of uncertainty than usual in estimating the insured share of industry losses due to Venezuela’s macroeconomic conditions, elevated inflation, low insurance penetration, and sanctions-related […]

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is aiming to price its fourth catastrophe bond sponsorship at the low-end of initial guidance, while still seeking $100 million of California wildfire protection from the 123 Lights Re Ltd. (Series 2026-1) offering, Artemis understands.

Capital management in the life insurance sector is moving beyond balance sheet expansion to prioritise flexibility and investor alignment. However, while long-duration institutional capital remains the foundation, McKinsey & Company reports that leading platforms are now diversifying funding and exploring greater liquidity through mechanisms such as tradable sidecar interests.

The Demex Group, a risk analytics and intelligence company that facilitates climate and catastrophe peril parametric reinsurance protection, has announced the launch of a new modelled-loss trigger winter storm reinsurance product for primary carriers.

Insurance Capital Markets Research (ICMR) has launched a new index to enhance its reporting for insurance investors that promises to enhance the transparency of investing into the Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance market, while providing useful data to help in capital deployment decision making.

For Achmea Re, the successful completion of its new €100 million Windmill III Re DAC (2026-1) catastrophe bond sponsorship is a continuation of its strategy to diversify its sources of reinsurance and strengthen its relationships with capital market investors, according to Managing Director Ewoud Bom.

The Natural Disaster Fund (NDF), a largely parametric risk transfer focused public-private partnership funded by UK and German governmental entities and managed by Global Parametrics (part of CelsiusPro Group) has signed up a major new capacity provider in global re/insurer MS Amlin.

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is back in the catastrophe bond market for its fourth deal sponsorship, seeking up to $100 million of California wildfire protection from a 123 Lights Re Ltd. (Series 2026-1) offering, Artemis can report.

Porch Group, the US homeowners specialist insurer, has entered the catastrophe bond market for the first time, aiming to secure $100 million in multi-peril collateralized catastrophe reinsurance through a debut Harbor Crest Re Ltd. (Series 2026-1) issuance, Artemis has learned.

German insurer Gothaer Allgemeine Versicherungs AG is now targeting a slight reduction in pricing for its debut catastrophe bond, while the goal remains to secure €100 million of reinsurance limit to cover flood events in Germany with the Yardstick Re DAC (Series 2026-1) issuance, Artemis understands.