reinsurance

Equity analysts at investment bank Morgan Stanley have said that they believe it is too early in 2024 to assume that inflows of capital to catastrophe bonds and more broadly insurance-linked securities (ILS), will have a major impact on reinsurance pricing.

The joint provisional liquidators (JPL’s) to the cells of the Aon White Rock SAC vehicle that were affected by the Vesttoo letter of credit (LOC) in reinsurance fraud have objected to settlements reached between bankruptcy creditors, saying care must be taken to ensure constructive trust claims are respected and those entering into settlements do not […]

Insurance-linked securities (ILS) and alternative reinsurance capital structures may continue to be the primary source of new reinsurance capacity through 2024, according to analysts at Bloomberg Intelligence.

With the recent successful completion of its fifth catastrophe bond in the Herbie Re series of deals, Fidelis Insurance Group finds the cat bonds offer a “critical component” of its capital management and protection arrangements, Ian Houston, Chief Underwriting Officer has said.

Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. Ltd., the giant Japanese primary insurance group, has returned to the catastrophe bond market seeking issuance of a $100 million Kizuna Re III Pte. Ltd. (Series 2024-1) transaction, that is being issued out of Singapore to provide the company with collateralized earthquake reinsurance protection.

Global insurance and reinsurance specialist Everest Group has made two senior promotions in its Reinsurance division, with Jill Beggs becoming its Chief Operating Officer, a role that will see her having oversight of the Mt. Logan Re operation at the firm, while Jiten Voralia has been named Head of North America Treaty.

Insurance-linked secuities (ILS) market participants are seeing a demand-driven opportunity emerge in collateralized reinsurance and retrocession, but speakers at our recent ILS NYC 2024 conference said that while investor demand for returns from these products is rising again, the clarity of coverage terms is key.

Arch Capital Group, the Bermuda headquartered specialty insurance and reinsurance company, is now targeting reduced pricing for its latest catastrophe bond, with the spread guidance offered for the still $100 million of Ramble Re Ltd. (Series 2024-1) cat bond notes now lowered.

Global insurance and reinsurance giant AXA has significantly expanded its catastrophe reinsurance protection at the January 2024 renewal season, with much more limit purchased but all of its retentions kept stable year-on-year.

European headquartered re/insurer Zurich has further adjusted its catastrophe reinsurance arrangements for 2024, adding a new top-layer of protection in Europe, so lifting the top of that tower, while reducing its US all-perils retention so coverage will attach earlier there.