Allstate
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Nearly $148mn of the unfavorable reserve development was related to National General, primarily driven by personal auto injury coverages. -
The carrier said 70% of the claims stemmed from two wind and hail events.
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The deal will protect against named storm, quake, severe weather event, fire, volcanic eruption or meteorite impact in Florida.
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The loss for the month was 60% comprising losses from two wind and hail events.
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The carrier shifted retentions up and made use of multi-year contracts.
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The Class B notes upsized by $25mn to $175mn, while the higher-risk Class C zero-coupon notes were not placed.
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The carrier is seeking ex-Florida coverage for named storm, earthquake, severe weather, fire, volcanic eruption or meteorite.
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Allstate disclosed a $211mn catastrophe loss in February based on nine separate events.
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The carrier’s equivalent bond placed last March secured $550mn of limit.
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This takes its ex-Florida cat losses since the start of its reinsurance annual risk period in April above $2bn.
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The market is characterised by rising prices and shrinking deal sizes as investors pick and choose over which bonds to back.
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The carrier had earlier expanded its hoped-for range to $100mn-$125mn.
