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Market conditions remained generally favourable for buyers of non-marine retrocession at the July renewals, according to reinsurance broker Gallagher Re, who highlights in its latest 1st View report, that catastrophe rates fell by up to 20% for loss free accounts.

Leadenhall Capital Partners LLP, the specialist insurance-linked securities investment manager, has now secured an upsized $75 million of US named storm and earthquake protection for rated reinsurance platform Nectaris Re, as the firm’s debut Arthur Re Ltd. – Tranquil Re 2026-1 catastrophe bond has now been priced at the low-end of initial guidance, Artemis can […]

The recently settled $75 million Arthur Re Ltd. – Woody Re 2026-1 catastrophe bond represents an “important step” for The Fidelis Partnership in building out reinsurance capacity to support its Syndicate 3123 at Lloyd’s as it grows, according to David Woods, Head of Portfolio & Exposure and Ireland Chief Executive Officer.

Guy Carpenter, the global reinsurance broking firm, has reported that a combination of abundant capacity and a growing appetite from reinsurers has kept the competitive pricing environment intact at the mid-year renewals, while also highlighting that current market conditions are encouraging buyers to explore alternative options such as parametric solutions and sidecars to complement traditional […]

The Leadenhall Capital Partners LLP linked Arthur Re Ltd. – Tranquil Re 2026-1 catastrophe bond could upsize to provide as much as $75 million of US named storm and earthquake protection for the ILS manager backed rated reinsurance platform Nectaris Re, while the price guidance for the notes has now been lowered, Artemis understands.

The Fidelis Partnership linked Syndicate 3123 at Lloyd’s is set to benefit from its first catastrophe bond protection, as the Arthur Re Ltd. – Woody Re 2026-1 issuance has now been successfully priced to secure the targeted $75 million of reinsurance coverage at the low-end of guidance, Artemis has learned.

The $75 million Arthur Re Ltd. – Woody Re 2026-1 catastrophe bond issuance that is coming to market to provide industry-loss triggered multi-peril reinsurance to benefit the Fidelis Partnership linked Syndicate 3123 at Lloyd’s, is now targeted for lower pricing, Artemis can report.

Swiss Re, the global reinsurer, is launching a new Alternative Capital Solutions unit to encompass its activities in insurance-linked securities and retrocessional hedging and execution, with long-standing senior employee Mirjam Wiget set to lead the team.

Arch Capital Group has now successfully upsized its latest catastrophe bond sponsorship, securing $150 million of property catastrophe retrocession for peak North American perils from the Ramble Re Ltd. (Series 2026-1) issuance, while the spreads settled at the low-end of reduced guidance, Artemis can report.

Nectaris Re Ltd., the rated reinsurance platform backed by ILS manager Leadenhall Capital Partners LLP, is targeted to receive its first catastrophe bond protection, through a currently $60 million Arthur Re Ltd. – Tranquil Re 2026-1 issuance, Artemis can report.