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The ILS AuM in its flagship cat funds rose 13% over the half year to $6bn as of 31 October. -
There have been few retro exits despite softening amid cat bond competition.
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Non-loss impacted major property program rates were down by up to 20% at the renewal period.
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The ILW segment shrank in 2025 to around $6bn, the broker estimated.
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Potential sidecar investors include alternative asset managers and ILS firms.
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Q2 was the largest quarter for issuance, with $9.6bn of limit placed.
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The casualty-focused retro vehicle has produced an annualised RoE of 20% since 2020.
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Cedants pursued property renewals “aggressively” amid excess reinsurer capacity.
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The transition reflects ongoing growth at Swiss Re’s ILS platform, the firm said.
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The placement showed investor preference for slightly riskier aggregate deal.
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The fund limits positions in aggregate structures exposed to secondary perils.
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The company said the move was a key part of its risk-diversification strategy.
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Cat bond market growth has exceeded broker-dealers' 2025 forecasts by some distance.
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This was the second issuance completed by Farmers via its Bermuda reinsurance vehicle Topanga Re.
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The SPV will underwrite a “broad and highly diversified” portion of Amwins’ ~$6bn delegated authority premiums.
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The facility provides solvency support via a fresh equity injection under various scenarios.
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The Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman vehicle will sell for 1.5x book value.
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The Italian asset manager also plans to relaunch its multi-strategy ILS fund.
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The finance committee discussed shifting market dynamics as tort reform takes effect.
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Los Angeles wildfires and SCS pushed US losses to $89bn.
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CA Fairplan’s Golden Bear Re deal upsized 200% to $750mn.
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PoleStar Re Ltd 2026-1 includes three sub-layers, which run for a three-year term.
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The industry has continued to build and innovate through a third strong year of performance.
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The storm outbreak follows similar events in the area in 2020 and 2023.
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