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The deals covered Euro wind and Italy quake, Florida hurricane and a retro bond.
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The agency forecasts up to five major hurricanes and 19 named storms.
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The revision is significantly lower than the $4.5bn October estimate.
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Premiums ceded to the ILS vehicle increased by 76% to $433mn.
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The largest individual net loss at EUR230mn was caused by Hurricane Milton.
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The bond was trading at around 12.3c on the dollar in the secondary market last month.
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This came as the market’s underwriting profit dipped 10% for 2024.
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The CEO expects to see a larger shift between condos and apartments in 2026 and 2027.
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HCI will now consist of two operating units – the other being its four underwriting entities.
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ILS is delivering “a growing contribution” to the group, according to CEO Cloutier.
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The firm reported record fee income of $128.2mn in 2024, up 26%.
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Comments came as universal reported a 4.2 CoR jump to 107.9% in Q4.
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Hurricane Milton accounted for 60% of the firm’s Q4 large loss tally.
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Several Florida start-ups are poised to begin writing business this year.
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Total combined losses for the agency’s Helene and Milton estimates stand at $31.8bn.
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AuM remains generally flat at UCITS funds over the weeks since LA fires started.
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Over 2024, four hurricanes added 13 points of cat-loss impact to the combined ratio.
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Capital inflows, notably into UCITS funds, and accumulated returns supported issuance of $17.2bn in 2024.
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Axis Capital’s fee income from strategic capital partners grew 39% to $85mn in the year to 31 December 2024, up from $61mn the year prior, the firm’s Q4 earnings release said.
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The Floridian also expects to report its “best earnings quarter” for Q4 2024.
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The industry loss number has increased threefold from an initial $5bn pick.
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Total economic losses were $368bn, 14% above the 21st century average.
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The carrier’s Milton loss came in below expectations, but its fire claims will be “material” in Q1.
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CEO Cerio highlighted changes that allowed the insurer of last resort to combine commercial, coastal and personal lines.
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The index’s performance in November was stronger than the prior year, although YTD returns are behind 2023.
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Hurricane Milton resulted in the largest insured loss of the year at $25bn.
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Cat bonds were a key supply-side driver at 1 January 2025.
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The UCITS cat bond segment has added 54% in AuM since Hurricane Ian.
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Casualty ILS made inroads, while hurricane hedging strategies came into focus.
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The company no longer has any exposure to reinsurance contracts.
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Overall, reinsurers accepted that rate cuts were still leaving them with strong margins.
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TSR anticipates that next year will see an ACE value of 129 compared with the 30-year norm of 122.
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The state reinsurer of last resort discussed options for 2025 reinsurance buying strategy.
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It estimated insured losses from nat cats on track to exceed $135bn in 2024.
