BIS: Incorporating physical climate risks into banks’ credit risk models
Summary Focus The Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS), the oversight body of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, has agreed to prioritise further analysis on the financial risk implications of extreme weather events and tasked the Basel Committee with analysing the impact of such events on financial risks. However, a […]
Dovetailing prospective & retrospective solutions the best use of legacy: Jass, Augment Risk
In a recent interview with Reinsurance News, Jag Jass, Partner – Retrospective at reinsurance broker Augment Risk, explained that while there will always be a place for larger transactions targeting toxic liabilities and discontinued lines of business, legacy is best used when dovetailing an approach from a prospective and a retrospective standpoint. Jass joined Augment […]
Catastrophe bond issuance breaks annual record already in 2025 at over $17.8bn
Catastrophe bond issuance has already beaten the headline annual record in 2025, as new deals have taken the figure to over $17.8 billion, beating last year’s record and putting the $20 billion milestone clearly in sight, according to Artemis’ data on the market. The record for annual catastrophe bond issuance, by Artemis’ data, fell at the […]
World Bank panel highlights ‘astronomical growth’ of cat bond market
The catastrophe bond market is undergoing a dramatic transformation, marked by record-breaking growth, expanding risk coverage, and rising global participation. These themes were explored by industry leaders during a panel session at the World Bank’s Innovating for Impact: Scaling Outcome Bonds and Catastrophe Bonds event in Luxembourg. Moderated by Alexandre Delacroix, Executive Director at reinsurance broker Gallagher […]
Swiss Re targets $65m retro wind / quake cover with Matterhorn Re 2025-2 cat bond
Global reinsurance company Swiss Re has returned to the catastrophe bond market for the second time this year, aiming to secure $65 million or more in North American earthquake and named storm retrocession from investors, through a Matterhorn Re Ltd. (Series 2025-2) transaction, Artemis has learned. This issuance will be the thirteenth takedown under Swiss Re’s Matterhorn […]
ILS drives structural flexibility and softer pricing at July renewals: Gallagher Re
A wave of alternative capital, led by a record-setting surge in catastrophe bond issuance, helped reinsurers meet growing demand without pushing prices higher at the July 1 renewals, according to Gallagher Re, as cedants secured improved terms in property and specialty lines. While traditional reinsurance capital reached a new high of $769 billion at year-end […]
Arundo Re eyes growth in Asia, anchors strategy on trust and precision
On 17 January, Paris-based reinsurer CCR Re officially announced a name change to Arundo Re. Asia Insurance Review sat with Arundo Re’s Mr Laurent Montador for an exclusive interview on growth opportunities, regional expansion plans and the potential of reinsurance sidecars in Asia. FULL ORIGINAL ARTICLE HERE
Chinese non-life insurance sector shows resilience amidst market challenges: Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings, a credit rating agency, reports that China’s non-life insurance sector continues to exhibit strong financial stability, which has supported consistent growth in premiums and improved underwriting outcomes during the first quarter of 2025. According to Fitch Ratings, despite ongoing challenges related to tariff-driven trade tensions, the sector has benefited significantly from the rising […]
ILS models need to reflect current climate conditions: Schroders
Underscoring the potential impacts of climate change across the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market, ILS specialists at global asset management group Schroders have suggested that ILS managers should recalibrate risk assessments to reflect the climate change that has already occurred, and not just long-term projections. In a recent commentary, authored by Mark Gibson, Senior Investment Director […]
ESMA conceptually takes view cat bonds may sit better under a new AIF wrapper framework
Regulator and supervisor the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has now published its awaited advice to the European Commission (EC) on its review of the UCITS Eligible Assets Directive (EAD), in which it says its conceptual view is that some alternative assets such as catastrophe bonds may sit better under a different framework than […]
