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 […]
Cat bonds – the only true diversifier: Banque Bonhôte & Cie
Catastrophe bonds, as an asset class exhibiting the rare property of price moves that are independent of broader financial markets, can be considered “the only true source of diversification,” according to Swiss private bank Banque Bonhôte & Cie. Banque Bonhôte & Cie is bullish on the potential for catastrophe bonds to sit as part of […]
ILS funds continue strong start to 2023, with best returns since 2007
Insurance-linked securities (ILS) funds delivered another strong month of performance in February 2023, with every ILS fund represented in the Eurekahedge ILS Advisers Index reporting positive returns for the month, but with catastrophe bond funds leading the way. February 2023 saw the average return of ILS funds tracked by the Index reach 0.82%. Historically, that is […]
Reinsurer capital down 12% in 2022, but underlying ROE improves: Gallagher Re
New analysis from Gallagher Re, the global reinsurance broker, shows that total, dedicated reinsurance capital fell by 12% from the end of 2021 to $638 billion as at the end of December 2022, driven by a decline in the value of investments. The broker’s latest reinsurance market report tracks the capital and profitability of the […]
40th Residential Re cat bond launches for USAA with $200m target
USAA, perhaps the most consistent of catastrophe bond sponsors, at least of any primary company, is back in the cat bond market with what will be its 40th deal under the Residential Re name, seeking $200 million or more in multi-peril reinsurance protection from a Residential Reinsurance 2023 Limited (Series 2023-1) issuance. USAA has been sponsoring […]
Global reinsurer capital declined $100bn YoY in 2022: Aon
Aon has estimated that global reinsurer capital has declined by 15%, or $100 billion, to $575 billion as at the end of December 2022, driven by substantial unrealised losses on investment portfolios. According to Aon, most reinsurers reported significant premium growth in 2022 on the back of rate increases, robust demand and foreign exchange movements. […]
Philippines targets indemnity cover, over cat bonds, for infrastructure: Report
The government of the Philippines is reported to be back seeking indemnity insurance protection for critical infrastructure and this is said to be being pursued instead of a renewal of its World Bank catastrophe bond, according to Bloomberg. As a reminder, the Philippines government had a World Bank issued IBRD CAR 123-124 catastrophe bond that provided […]
World Bank “extremely pleased” with investor response to Chile cat bond: Jorge Familiar, Treasurer
The World Bank is “extremely pleased” with the response from investors and reinsurance markets to the recent placement of $630 million of catastrophe bonds and catastrophe swaps to protect Chile, Jorge Familiar, Vice President and Treasurer told us in our latest Artemis Live video. Jorge Familiar of the World Bank joined us in March 2023 for […]
Significant scope for public sector cat bond market development, says DBRS Morningstar
For low and middle income countries with an elevated exposure to natural disasters, catastrophe bonds can be a useful tool for financial planning, but the public sector side of the market needs to grow in order for governments to fully realise the potential benefits, according to analysts at DBRS Morningstar. The potential fiscal cost of […]