Insurance claims paid for the January 1st M7.5 earthquake that hit near the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa pr...
ARC launches parametric epidemic cover with Munich Re as lead reinsurer
The African Risk Capacity (ARC), a provider of parametric disaster insurance products, has launched its first epidemic risk transfer product, with the
The African Risk Capacity (ARC), a provider of parametric disaster insurance products, has launched its first epidemic risk transfer product, with the
Article / 1 year ago
Australia COVID BI test case result can release some trapped ILS capital
The second test case in the High Court of Australia regarding the interpretation of policy wordings in business interruption policies after the...
The second test case in the High Court of Australia regarding the interpretation of policy wordings in business interruption policies after the...
Article / 1 year ago
ILS funds free COVID trapped capital through commutations: AM Best
Insurance-linked securities (ILS) fund managers have been working to free trapped capital related to possible COVID pandemic related losses in European...
Insurance-linked securities (ILS) fund managers have been working to free trapped capital related to possible COVID pandemic related losses in European...
Article / 2 years ago
Hannover Re’s mortality swap recovery hits EUR88m on COVID impacts
Hannover Re benefited from an increased recovery under its long-standing capital markets backed mortality swap arrangement by the end of the first-half of...
Hannover Re benefited from an increased recovery under its long-standing capital markets backed mortality swap arrangement by the end of the first-half of...
Article / 2 years ago
SCOR falls to Q1 loss on Cats, COVID & Ukraine. Strong growth continues
Global reinsurance firm SCOR has reported a loss for the first-quarter of 2022, as claims from natural catastrophes and mortality related to the COVID-19...
Global reinsurance firm SCOR has reported a loss for the first-quarter of 2022, as claims from natural catastrophes and mortality related to the COVID-19...
Article / 2 years ago
Hannover Re's capital markets mortality swap pays on COVID impact
Global reinsurance firm Hannover Re has been placing tranches of mortality swaps into the capital markets for almost a decade and in recent quarters...
Global reinsurance firm Hannover Re has been placing tranches of mortality swaps into the capital markets for almost a decade and in recent quarters...
Article / 2 years ago
ILS managers push-back on "excessive" COVID trapped capital: AM Best
Managers of insurance-linked securities (ILS) funds and other strategies are pushing back on what is seen as still excessive trapping of capital...
Managers of insurance-linked securities (ILS) funds and other strategies are pushing back on what is seen as still excessive trapping of capital...
Article / 2 years ago
Nat cats & climate change seen as rising business risks: Allianz
In the latest edition of the Allianz Risk Barometer, there is a clear sign of the increasing concern among business leaders over rising impacts from...
In the latest edition of the Allianz Risk Barometer, there is a clear sign of the increasing concern among business leaders over rising impacts from...
Article / 2 years ago
COVID clarity to take time for exposed ILS investments: Albertini, Leadenhall
For insurance-linked securities (ILS) investments that carry potential exposure to losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic, clarity over the loss position...
For insurance-linked securities (ILS) investments that carry potential exposure to losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic, clarity over the loss position...
Article / 3 years ago
Cat bond market can grow to $50bn, pandemic risk & ESG are drivers: Swiss Re
After a particularly busy first-half of 2021 for catastrophe bond issuance, global reinsurance firm Swiss Re's Capital Markets unit believes...
After a particularly busy first-half of 2021 for catastrophe bond issuance, global reinsurance firm Swiss Re's Capital Markets unit believes...
Article / 3 years ago