Trading Risk February 2019

Hopes for significant rate increases are building.

Rising claims from the 2017 hurricanes became one of the biggest losses in 2018 as Irma and Harvey claims continued to rise for longer than typical.

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.

Allianz will participate in Pimco’s new ILS business both as an underwriter and an investor in its ILS funds, a spokesperson said.

Leveraging data can make risk more transparent for investors, said Ledger’s CEO Samir Shah.