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Q2 was the largest quarter for issuance, with $9.6bn of limit placed. -
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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Reinsurers could use retained earnings to target growth and buy more retro.
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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 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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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 note is paying a spread of 975bps, 11.3% below the midpoint of the initial guidance range.
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Man AHL Cat Bond Strategy has $1bn in assets, around 2% of Man AHL Partners’ total of $54bn.
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The TPA approach to investing was adopted by US pension fund Calpers last month.
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The total yield is down 162bps from 10.31% in the last week of November 2024.
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Migdal Insurance placed its debut cat bond Turris Re for $100mn of quake limit.
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The European ETF launch has benefited from the performance of the Brookmont US cat bond ETF.
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The sponsor is offering two notes but will only place one depending on market interest.
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Secondary market pricing implies the sponsor could recoup a total of $50mn on the 2022-1 A note.
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One fund tracked by the index had a negative month.
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The fund held $10mn in AuM, with $3mn the minimum investment required.
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North Carolina Farm Bureau raised $500mn with its latest Blue Ridge Re cat bond deal.
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Demand for top layer coverage may also need to be supported by underlying market growth.
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The single note is offering an effective coupon of 23.5% at the midpoint of guidance.
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Assets under management in UCITS cat bond funds stood at $17.8bn as of 7 November, according to data from Plenum Investments.
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The cat bond market is on course for $56bn of notional outstanding by the end of this year.
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The two funds feed into the $892.5mn Schroder IF Flexible Cat Bond Fund.
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The issuance will be the fourth deal offered by the Lloyd’s carrier.
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The shift in multiples is indicative of price softening in the cat bond the past two years.
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The deal provides protection in Europe, after Mapfre Re’s debut bond last year covered US perils.
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The average weighted spread on the deals was 651bps, skewed upward by cyber and wildfire deals.
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The reinsurer is the second sponsor opting not to renew cyber coverage in the bond market this year.
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The ratings agency first indicated it would consider a new methodology in March.
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The single Class A note is offering an initial spread range of 1,050-1,150 to investors.
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The sponsor has $140mn of cyber cat bond protection maturing in December.
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One William Street priced its debut cat bond 13% below the midpoint of guidance.
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The reinsurer-linked manager now offers three ILS funds encompassing private ILS and cat bonds.
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The sponsor has $200mn of cat bond protection maturing in December this year.
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Total yield is down from 11.18% in the last week of October 2024.
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Covea’s Hexagon IV Re deal priced 13% below the initial target on a weighted average basis.
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Total gains for the year reached 7.71%.
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Some experienced investors are pivoting out of cat bonds and into the top layers of private ILS deals.
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Central pressure of 900mb or below would trigger a full loss of the $150mn deal.
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Pricing on Friday implied a potential $45mn loss to the bond, before the storm outlook deteriorated.
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So far this year, there have been 11 first-time sponsors to place a deal.
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Competition on price from traditional markets is weighing on bond market momentum.
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The insurer of last resort’s exposure was $696bn as of last September.
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The bond will provide protection against US wind with a PCS trigger.
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The cedant’s current deal is due to mature at the end of January 2026.
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Spreads on USAA’s latest deal priced below comparative issuances in 2023-2024.
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Investor interest is warming up following a colder spell over the past several years.
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The funds will combine credit and ILS holdings.
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The hire is the hedge fund manager’s third ILS appointment in the past year.
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Key topics include private ILS growth prospects and the longevity of longtail interest.
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Returns from cat risk investments stood at 20.1% for the year to 30 June 2025.
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The insurer of last resort currently has $2.15bn of cat bond protection on risk.
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The alternative asset manager was founded in 2021 with offices in London, New York and Abu Dhabi.
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Sources have said $1bn+ of fresh capital from the region is expected to be deployed in 2026.
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The figure comprises 5.48% of insurance discount margin and 3.96% of risk-free rate.
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Pricing has hit historically soft market lows, based on secondary market pricing.
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