Cat bonds a promising strategy to help keep climate risks insurable: KPMG
In a recent report on the threat flood disasters pose to the Netherlands as a country particularly vulnerable to climate risks, KPMG highlights the potential for catastrophe bonds to be an instrument that can help in maintaining the insurability of climate risks in an increasingly challenging environment. The KPMG researchers note that flood events that […]
Supercede introduces free Lloyd’s SRS return automation following Cohort 14
Supercede, the reinsurance technology platform, has introduced a new feature that automates the production of Lloyd’s Syndicate Reinsurance Structure (SRS) returns. The feature was developed following Supercede’s involvement in Cohort 14 of the Lloyd’s Lab Accelerator, which included a focus on enhancing reinsurance workflows for the Lloyd’s market. Addressing a commonly cited bottleneck in the […]
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 […]
Cat bond yields rise above 11%, discount margin to decrease through wind season: Plenum
The overall yield of the catastrophe bond market increased to above the 11% mark in June 2025, the first time it has surpassed that level since October 2024, but with the hurricane season now underway the expectation is for the discount margin to decrease, according to cat bond fund manager Plenum Investments. Catastrophe bond market yields reached […]
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
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 […]
David Maslo appointed interim CEO of African Risk Capacity Ltd
The Board of African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd), the financial affiliate and parametric insurance underwriting entity of the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group, has announced the appointment of David Maslo as interim CEO, effective June 16th, 2025. Maslo, a seasoned leader across the sector, brings a strong combination of actuarial expertise and policy insight […]
Finalists Announced for Company Categories at Captive Review’s US Awards 2025
Captive Review has revealed the shortlist for its US Awards 2025 company categories, celebrating firms that have delivered outstanding performance, innovation, and service excellence across the captive insurance landscape. Now in its 13th edition, the Captive Review US Awards has become a flagship event in the North American captive calendar, drawing hundreds of entries from […]
Resiliency-focused cat bonds could unlock billions for disaster risk reduction: UNDRR
Embedding disaster resiliency terms into catastrophe bonds and other insurance-linked securities (ILS) products could potentially unlock billions of dollars in funding for adaptation and risk reduction measures, according to Alissa Legenza, Member of the UNDRR Investor Advisory Board. The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction’s (UNDRR) Investor Advisory Board (IAB) was established in response […]