Hannover Re shared 20% of large losses with ILS investors in 2025, retro support evident as well
Hannover Re has reported its full-year 2025 results this morning, with a meaningful increase to net income and clear growth in property and casualty risks, while on the large loss side insurance-linked securities (ILS) capital sources ended up supporting roughly 20% of the large losses it experienced. Over 2025, Hannover Re’s group net income increased […]
Cat bonds offer path to better diversification under total portfolio approach: WTW
As the catastrophe bond market continues to expand, WTW has highlighted these instruments as an appropriate asset class within a total portfolio approach (TPA). The company notes that cat bonds enhance both portfolio return distribution and diversification, offering returns that remain uncorrelated to traditional asset classes. WTW states that a total portfolio approach (TPA) challenges […]