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The first quarter of 2017 produced a record volume of ILS issuance for an opening quarter, as competitive pricing drew sponsors to the market
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One often-cited statistic in debates about the convergence market is that just a 1 percent allocation from global institutional investors could send billions more capital than the size of the current overall reinsurance market surging into the sector
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High volumes of new deals kick-started further activity in the secondary cat bond market and gave yields a small boost in the first quarter, but 2017 ILS returns remain well below last year's levels
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Twelve Capital has temporarily stopped accepting new investments into the Twelve-Falcon Insurance-Linked Strategy Fund, according to its latest monthly report.
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The Pioneer ILS Interval Fund increased its net assets by 51 percent to $244.8mn during the quarter ended 31 January, according to a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
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Stone Ridge posted almost 9 percent growth in its ILS assets under management in the three months to 31 January, recording total assets of $5.49bn in its two reinsurance funds at that point.
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State Farm has renewed its $300mn Merna Re cat bond in a club transaction, Trading Risk understands
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The London-listed Blue Capital Global Reinsurance fund posted an increase of $3.6mn in net assets throughout 2016 to reach $226.9mn, according to its annual report
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The $200mn Leo Re vehicle set up for Dutch pension fund service provider PGGM this year was linked to an underwriting investment with Munich Re, sources said
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Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation has dropped the target spread on its new Pelican Re cat bond by 17 percent, Trading Risk understands
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Average ILS fund returns reached 0.32 percent in February, according to the Eurekahedge ILS Advisers Index, after events in the month had little impact on the sector
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Everest Re ceded $160mn of written premiums to its Mt Logan Re vehicle last year, which was down 23 percent on the $209mn ceded in 2015, according to a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing