Trading Risk December 2018
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Annual cat bond issuance for 2018 has surpassed broker-dealer predictions for a strong post-loss year.
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January 2018 opened the year of the “great reload” for ILS managers.
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ILS funds with life strategies reported substantially higher transaction volumes in 2018, helping to drive growth in assets under management (AuM).
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The retro market is likely to tighten at this year’s renewals as investors pause and reconsider their strategies following another year of substantial losses.
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Insurers are seeking to claim roughly $10bn through subrogation lawsuits against Pacific Gas and Electric in relation to the 2017 wildfire losses.
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Setting up vehicles under the UK’s new ILS legislation in its first year has required huge amounts of time, money and patience.
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Projected cat bond losses from the 2017 disasters have increased by just over 10 percent to $997mn.
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Trading Risk view: investor fatigue
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The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has said it will re-engage with the ILS industry in 2019 to gather feedback on the first year of implementation of the UK’s ILS legislation, with a view to improving its processes.
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The use of rated vehicles in the ILS space is likely to become a trend which will shape the market of the future.
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How do ILS investors know whether they’re being paid enough for shouldering catastrophe risks?