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Hopes for significant rate increases are building.
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Arguably the single biggest challenge to face reinsurers attempting to attract third-party ILS capital is nothing to do with engaging in fundraising, estimating monthly valuations, or any of the operational facets of asset management.
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The ILS manager also revealed more detail on the limits written through MS Amlin. -
The MGA start-up is targeting ILS capacity for direct and facultative (D&F) property deals.
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This came as the reinsurer’s DaVinci Re vehicle took heavy wildfire claims in Q4.
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Regulatory investigations can move at a snail’s pace.
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The ILS manager’s exposure is to the start-up’s accident and health risks.
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The board of Bermuda-based Markel Catco’s listed fund will review arrangements as the transition takes place following the founding CEO’s departure.
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A key question is whether retro dislocation will spill over into reinsurance renewals.
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Newer vehicles found it harder to get going as sidecar sponsors struggled to hit their fundraising targets in the January renewals.
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There was also evidence of one investment manager renewing its interest in the asset class.
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The fund manager’s scarce capacity contributed to a generally difficult retro renewal at 1 January for buyers
