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Diversifying assets in focus as investor fear of volatility to persist

Investors around the world continue to fear a return of the stocks and bonds volatility seen in 2022 and as a result diversifying and uncorrelated assets are increasingly being sought out, which is positive for the insurance-linked securities (ILS) asset class. In a recent Reuters article, a range of institutional

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ILS – a nascent asset class and exceptional opportunity: Conyers, Neuberger Berman

The insurance-linked securities (ILS) market is undergoing a “dramatic repricing”, leading to a situation that Alex Conyers of Neuberger Berman explains as “an exceptional opportunity for investors looking for non-correlated returns.” “Few asset classes can offer sizable, floating rate returns with no correlation to broader financial markets,” Conyers, a Senior

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Worst Natural Disasters in 2022. Global Natural Catastrophe Review

Climate change is taking an increasing toll. The natural disaster figures for 2022 are dominated by events that are more intense or are occurring more frequently. In some cases, both trends apply. Contents: 2022 natural disasters in figures What were the worst natural disasters in 2022? Regional overview Hurricane Ian

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TURKIYE – earthquake update; insured losses may exceed USD 4 billion

The consecutive two devastating earthquakes that hit on 5 February Turkiye and Syria in the region of their common border, as well as the tens of aftershocks, have caused insurable losses that may exceed USD 4 billion, real-estate information firm CoreLogic estimates. According to official information from the Turkish Ministry

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Hannover Re grows retrocession protections by 56% at January renewals

During a January 1st renewal season the reinsurer describes as a very challenging market environment for all participants, Hannover Re secured an increase in natural catastrophe retrocession, including the expansion of its capital markets backed K-Cessions quota share sidecar facility of almost 85% to $831 million, the biggest it’s ever

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Cat bond market finds equilibrium as spreads stabilise higher: Plenum

Spreads in the catastrophe bond market, in terms of both new primary cat bond issuance and secondary marks, appear to have stabilised, signalling the market finding a new equilibrium at higher premiums, Plenum Investments has said. Zurich-headquartered catastrophe bond investment manager Plenum believes that spreads have now stabilised at their

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