May 2016/1

The London Market Group has called for UK watchdog the Prudential Regulation Authority to ensure that ILS structures remain tax-free and to introduce protected cell companies alongside insurance special purpose vehicles

One of the eternal unanswered questions in the reinsurance market is "what will happen next?"

Collateralised reinsurers and ILS investors captured 12 percent more premium from the top 10 Florida carriers in 2015 than in 2014, according to data collected by Trading Risk.

Demand for Florida retro has been quieter leading into the 1 June renewal season this year, as the growth in reinsurance demand slows.

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) board of directors unanimously approved the recommendation to purchase a total of $2.2bn in reinsurance coverage above a $2.7bn retention for the 2016 hurricane season.