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144A Catastrophe Bond Segment Grows, Despite Market Challenges
144A Catastrophe Bond Segment Grows, Despite Market Challenges
The catastrophe bond sector had another record start to the year in 2022. By July 1, 32 different catastr...
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Hannover Re grows P&C reinsurance 26%, losses reduced by retro
Hannover Re grows P&C reinsurance 26%, losses reduced by retro
Global reinsurance company Hannover Re has continued its strong growth through the first-half of 2022, wi...
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UK regulators approve a second Lloyd’s Protected Cell Company building on the success of London Bridge Risk
UK regulators approve a second Lloyd’s Protected Cell Company building on t...
Lloyd’s announced that it has received regulatory approval from the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)...
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Lloyd's to announce significant London Bridge 2 ILS expansion plan
Lloyd's to announce significant London Bridge 2 ILS expansion plan
Lloyd's of London will today announce a significant expansion of its London Bridge insurance-linked secur...
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Natural Catastrophe Protection Gap in Asia Calls for Collaborative Innovation
Natural Catastrophe Protection Gap in Asia Calls for Collaborative Innovati...
The protection gap varies significantly among high-, medium- and low-income countries...
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Nat cat market "very hard", alt capital not as keen: Swiss Re CEO Mumenthaler
Nat cat market "very hard", alt capital not as keen: Swiss Re CEO Mumenthal...
The market for natural catastrophe reinsurance underwriting remains "very hard" at this time, according t...
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Russia-Ukraine aviation losses at WTC+ level may impact retro & sidecars
Russia-Ukraine aviation losses at WTC+ level may impact retro & sidecars
It's becoming increasingly clear that losses to the aviation class of insurance and reinsurance business ...
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ILS market “recovered its poise” at 7/1: Vickers, Gallagher Re - Artemis
ILS market “recovered its poise” at 7/1: Vickers, Gallagher Re - Artemis
After experiencing some “difficulties” throughout the earlier parts of the year, the ILS and alternative ...
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Cat bond issuance strong in first half: Moody’s - Business Insurance
Cat bond issuance strong in first half: Moody’s - Business Insurance
Catastrophe bond issuance remained buoyant in the first half of this year, with $7.7 billion in new issua...
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