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Its $725mn estimated losses equated to 10% of shareholders’ equity and came in ahead of its Q3 2017 losses of $617mn.
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A Schroders report cites diversification as a key driver of investor appetite.
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The issuance was the fourth for the Marsh platform this year.
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Some of the insurer’s bonds were among those modestly marked down after Ida.
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The sponsor’s past two bonds were both upsized from initial guidance.
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The storm is forecast to strengthen to near major hurricane strength before landfall but is currently clear of trigger levels on a cat bond protecting the country.
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The offering is the latest in a developing wildfire reinsurance marketplace.
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Aon emerged as the structuring agent for the first Hong Kong based ILS issuance.
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While the cat bond market has avoided losses this year, any move to sell up cat bonds could act as a counterweight on spreads in the run-up to January renewals.
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The ILS transaction was the reinsurer’s second after Panda Re.
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The consultant recommended the pension fund allocate $95mn to Pillar in 2022 after pulling a $41mn mandate from Nephila.