Industry loss warranty (ILW) rates-on-line soften from highs
The industry loss warranty (ILW) market has softened somewhat, seemingly in-line with the catastrophe bond market, with what were record high ILW rates-on-line now coming in on average roughly 12% lower for the second-quarter of 2022, according to our sources. We’ve updated our industry-loss warranty (ILW) pricing data set using insights gathered from a range of […]
TWIA gets new Alamo Re cat bond 100% upsized at $500m, with 7% price reduction
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) has now secured double its initial target for reinsurance from its new 144a Alamo Re Ltd. (Series 2023-1) catastrophe bond, with the issuance having its pricing fixed at $500 million in size, with a spread around 7% lower than the mid-point of initial guidance. It’s a strong result in the […]