Capital markets now a resident of the reinsurance industry: Laurent Rousseau, Marsh Re
Laurent Rousseau, CEO of Global Capital & Advisory, and Europe and IMEA at Marsh Re, said today that the capital markets are “no longer a visitor” but “now a resident” of the reinsurance industry, as investors increasingly allocate to the space. As reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter officially becomes Marsh Re, executives at the firm discussed […]
SEADRIF makes over $1 million in payouts to Lao PDR and WFP under parametric policies
The Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility (SEADRIF Insurance Company) has made payouts of USD 1.14 million to the Government of Lao PDR and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), after heavy rainfall and widespread flooding triggered both Lao PDR’s two-year parametric sovereign policy and WFP’s 2026 disaster resilience policy. Prolonged southwest monsoon conditions […]
Reinsurance sidecar market estimated at record $23bn in 2026: Aon Securities
The outstanding market for collateralized reinsurance sidecar structures has reached a new record high of $23 billion in 2026, representing roughly 50% growth since the end of 2024, according to estimates from Aon Securities. Aon Securities has been tracking the expansion of the reinsurance sidecar market over recent years. Data from the company showed that outstanding reinsurance […]
ILS continues to grow despite softer and more competitive reinsurance market: Moody’s Ratings
Strong investor demand and record catastrophe bond issuance, underpinned by increased participation by both insurers and reinsurers, is supporting the continued expansion of the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market, as Moody’s Ratings reports that carriers are using ILS more strategically in the competitive reinsurance market environment. Citing broking group Aon’s USD 144.5 billion total for the level […]