Trading Risk April 2018

Several Florida cat bonds among new second quarter ILS transactions have set tight pricing precedents that will undoubtedly be used by insurers to try to keep a lid on rate movements in the upcoming mid-year renewals.

Elementum Advisors has launched a new commingled fund which allows its investors to participate in insurance portfolios underwritten by a select group of MGAs, Trading Risk can reveal.

Mark James has joined CNA as reinsurance buyer after leaving his position as deputy chief ceded reinsurance officer at AIG.