State Farm in record cat bond sponsorship, with $1.55bn Merna Re II 2025
We’ve learned that State Farm has been back in the catastrophe bond market in recent weeks and has now secured what is a record amount of reinsurance limit from the capital markets in a single visit in cat bond form, as it priced $1.55 billion of multi-peril protection via sponsorship of four Merna Re II Ltd. […]
As investors reimagine 60/40, KKR suggests adding insurance for diversification
As investors consider their options post the US Liberation Day tariff’s announcement and resulting volatility, investment giant KKR anticipates the traditional 60/40 stock and bond portfolio split will be reimagined, with the firm’s Henry McVey suggesting the addition of insurance as an asset class for its diversification benefits. McVey, Head of Global Macro & Asset […]