Matterhorn Re Ltd

Global reinsurance firm Swiss Re is back in the catastrophe bond market for its first issuance under the Matterhorn Re program of 2021, with a target to secure $150 million or more of catastrophe retrocession through a Matterhorn Re Ltd. (Series 2021-1) transaction, this publication has learned.

As third-party or alternative capital managed continues to grow for global reinsurance firm Swiss Re, the company is keen to stress that this doesn’t mean any changes to its underwriting approach and standards, Philipp Rüede told us.

Global reinsurance firm Swiss Re has continued to add to its growing haul of alternative capital, as its insurance-linked securities (ILS) management operations expand, and now the company targets continued growth, aiming to become the “best integrated capital franchise”, according to Philipp Rüede, Head of Swiss Re’s Alternative Capital Partners (ACP) unit.

While capital has become more abundant, fungible and cheaper as a result over the last decade, it remains important as the “entry ticket” to the world of insurance and reinsurance, but it is no longer the main value proposition, Swiss Re CEO Christian Mumenthaler said today.

Global reinsurance firm Swiss Re has increased the alternative reinsurance capital assets under management in a range of insurance-linked securities (ILS) structures to $2.8 billion, with the recently launched 1863 Fund one area of the business to benefit.

Global reinsurance firm Swiss Re continues to demonstrate its growing commitment to third-party sources of capital and insurance-linked securities (ILS), announcing this morning that it is launching a dedicated ILS fund, the Core Nat Cat Fund, so investors can participate in its natural catastrophe underwriting business.

Global reinsurance firm Swiss Re looks set for another good result from its latest visit to the catastrophe bond market, as its new Matterhorn Re Ltd. (Series 2020-5) transaction has now doubled in size, while at the same time its coupon pricing has fallen to below the guidance range.

During its annual investor day this morning, Swiss Re’s CFO John Dacey explained just how important the use of alternative capital and relationships with insurance-linked securities (ILS) investors has become for the company, explaining that it aims to build on its use of ILS capacity and find ways to make the capital more permanent.

Global reinsurance firm Swiss Re looks set to target profitable growth for its property and casualty (P&C) reinsurance business, aiming to underwrite more business in the hardening market at a reduced combined ratio.

Global reinsurance firm Swiss Re has returned to the catastrophe bond market for what will be its fifth transaction of 2020 and its sixth in total under the Matterhorn Re program, with a $150 million U.S. named storm focused Matterhorn Re Ltd. (Series 2020-5) deal.