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The catastrophe bond asset class, while growing strongly, is not seen as putting pricing pressure on reinsurers, with the main additional competition seen as coming from the traditional reinsurance market whose capital base has grown faster, analysts at J.P. Morgan have said.

The reinsurance sector has rebounded since 2023 with stronger pricing and disciplined underwriting, helping companies generate solid profits and grow capital. As of mid-2025, the market remains stable, though there are early signs of modest softening at the highest layers of property reinsurance, according to AM Best.

A study undertaken by The Insurance Federation of Egypt has highlighted how the use of catastrophe bonds can help protect the country’s economy and society from natural catastrophe events, while also opening new opportunities for its insurance market.

The full agenda is now available for our upcoming catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) conference, Artemis London 2025. Held in London on September 2nd, the event will feature a full-day of in-depth discussion about the ILS market and valuable networking. Register to attend and join the crowd.

According to a recent report from Fitch Ratings, partnerships between North American insurers and alternative investment managers are expected to continue to keep growing over the near term, particularly through sidecars and offshore reinsurance platforms.

Reinsurance giant Swiss Re has taken over from Munich Re at the top of AM Best’s ranking of the world’s largest reinsurers for companies that report under IFRS 17, with Berkshire Hathaway taking the top spot for non-IFRS 17 reporters, based on year-end 2024 figures.

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Hurricane Erin is now in the Atlantic, notably the first tropical storm to achieve hurricane status this season. Catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities fund manager Twelve Securis has highlighted that there is a strong consensus among the models that Erin will stay far enough away from the US coastline to avoid any significant impacts.

Following the completion of Brazil’s first-ever insurance-linked securities (ILS) issuance earlier this year, analysts at Fitch Ratings have highlighted how the country’s ILS framework marks the beginning of a new chapter for its re/insurance market.

Speaking during an analyst call for Hannover Re’s Q2 2025 financial results this week, Sven Althoff, Member of the Executive Board for Property & Casualty (P&C), explained that despite natural catastrophe pricing being under pressure, terms and conditions and importantly attachment points remain stable.