First London Bridge cat bond a valuable roadmap for Lloyd’s market: CFO Keese
The first catastrophe bond to be issued using the London Bridge 2 PCC insurance-linked securities (ILS) structure provides a valuable roadmap for Lloyd’s market participants and Lloyd’s CFO believes the market’s ILS platform offers a viable alternative to domiciles like Bermuda. Speaking last week during the latest Lloyd’s market message, CFO Burkhard Keese explained that […]
California to expand use of catastrophe models to wildfire, terrorism, flood: Lara
As part of its goal to ward off a developing insurance crisis in California that has seen major companies pull-back on underwriting property insurance there, or exit the state entirely, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has announced regulation to allow for an expanded use of catastrophe models to help insurers operate there more sustainably. “Currently, the […]
Hong Kong government highlights ILS market commitment in budget
The government of Hong Kong wants to attract more insurance-linked securities (ILS) sponsors to the Special Administrative Region, as it highlights a commitment to develop its ILS market and build on early successes there. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HK SAR) of the People’s Republic of China published its insurance-linked securities (ILS) regulations and […]
Tokio Marine sponsoring new $100m Kizuna Re quake cat bond from Singapore
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. Ltd., the giant Japanese primary insurance group, has returned to the catastrophe bond market seeking issuance of a $100 million Kizuna Re III Pte. Ltd. (Series 2024-1) transaction, that is being issued out of Singapore to provide the company with collateralized earthquake reinsurance protection. This is the ninth catastrophe […]
Morocco renewed parametric quake insurance after 2023 payout of $275m
Morocco’s government received a $275 million payout from its parametric earthquake insurance policy after the devastating earthquake that occurred in 2023 and the parametric policy has been renewed again, to provide a similar level of cover for 2024, we understand. The North African country of Morocco was struck by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in September, […]
TWIA Board confirms new PML with ~$4bn reinsurance & cat bonds needed
The Board of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) met today and has confirmed a 1-in-100 year PML for 2024 funding purposes at a new high of $6.5 billion, meaning the insurer of last resort will seek to require just over $4 billion in reinsurance limit for the 2024 wind season. The Board were also […]
Turkey earthquakes industry loss estimate raised 26% to US $6.2bn
The insurance and reinsurance market industry loss estimate for the Kahramanmaras Earthquake Sequence that struck Turkey in February 2023 has been lifted by a significant 26%, by PERILS, to reach TRY 117 billion, which would have been US $6.2 billion at exchange rates when the disaster struck. The increase brings PERILS industry loss more into […]
Our Programme was shortlisted for the AXCO’s Global Insurance Awards’24
Phoenix CRetro is delighted to be shortlisted for the Axco Global Insurance Awards in the Best Training Initiative in Global Risk category. Now its 2nd year, the Axco Global Insurance Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements, innovation and collaboration of the insurance ecosystem managing complex global risk. Following a thorough judging process, Phoenix CRetro was shortlisted, […]
Descartes expands parametric solutions beyond cat, with first cyber offering
Demonstrating its appetite to deliver parametric insurance and data-driven risk transfer solutions beyond natural catastrophe, weather and climate risks, specialist Descartes Underwriting has launched its first parametric cyber offering. The company said today that it intends to build on its successful parametric offerings, which have been naturally focused on catastrophe related risks, to offer solutions […]
First cyber cat bonds a watershed moment: Moody’s RMS video interview
The successful issuance of the first full cyber catastrophe bonds in late 2023 was a watershed moment and the role of risk models in helping insurance-linked securities investors get up to speed on what is still a relatively new peril to the ILS sector was key, executives at Moody’s RMS told us in an Artemis Live […]