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Aspen and PIMCO launch casualty and cyber-focused Pando Re
Bermudan reinsurance vehicle will participate in Aspen’s casualty, professional lines and cyber insurance and casualty reinsurance business lines through a multi-year quota share, with Aspen as the sole cedant.
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Hannover Re issues Cumulus Re, first cloud outage cyber cat bond
Parametrix and Hannover Re cooperate to structure and place Cumulus Re, a $13.75m first-of-its-kind cyber risk catastrophe bond.
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Ascot appoints Craigs to lead third party capital initiatives in Bermuda
Ascot’s new appointment Charles Craigs most recently served as Bermuda CEO of Canopius and group head of that carrier’s reinsurance underwriting.
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MS Amlin completes world-first Singapore ILS renewal
With Phoenix 2 Re’s renewal, the Japanese-owned Lloyd’s re/insurer “confirms its commitment to Asia’s expanding ILS market”.
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Swiss Re, Gallagher Re launch cyber retro ILW in market first
The industry loss warranty follows the successful launch of “PoleStar Re” underwritten-rule 144A cyber catastrophe bond in December.
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Beazley sponsors first London Bridge cat bond at Lloyd’s
The Aon-brokered 144A excess of loss cat bond provides $100m of multi-year protection for named storm and earthquake events affecting the US, Canada and Caribbean.
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Collateralised Re yet to rebound, cat bonds lead ILS growth – Moody’s
Rises in traditional reinsurance pricing have caused demand for alternative structures, especially cat bonds, according to a report from the rating agency.
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Hard market conditions driving buyer interest in alternative reinsurance – Guy Carpenter in Baden-Baden
The reinsurance broker used its symposium at the start of the Baden Baden meeting to discuss alternative reinsurance structures for meeting capacity needs and the inflow of new capital.
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Vesttoo seeks ‘breathing space’ with Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
Insurtech firm Vesttoo has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy within Delaware, according to multiple reports.
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Hiscox performance improves at H1 – driven by reinsurance and London market arms
“Leaning into the hard market”, the group allocated additional organic capital to the Hiscox Re & ILS business.
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Fraud investigation at insurtech unicorn Vesttoo
External auditors are probing “inconsistencies” at the AI-based broking platform for collateralised reinsurance and ILS deals.
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Hard market dampens ILS investor appetite - AM Best
Sentiment among some ILS managers is that the supply of capital will remain tepid for some time
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Ariel Re secures $270m in new capital citing ‘underwriting opportunities’
Part of the new funding comes via the Lloyd’s London Bridge 2 PCC, making Ariel Re its first sponsor
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Swiss Re secures $700m in second stop-loss deal with JP Morgan
Transaction offers the reinsurer “cost-efficient capital that can be deployed in the current attractive market”
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Ariel Re sponsors third cat bond with carbon offset feature
Titania Re III provides $125m of protection for named storms and earthquakes in the US and Canada
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Cyber ILS has ‘momentum to succeed’ - Lockton Re
Securitisation can help ease the capacity constraints of the current hard market
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Cat bond outlook bullish as hard market continues
ILS instruments have a “greater role to play” as reinsurers restrict catastrophe coverage
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Aspen Capital Markets names Chris Less COO
He joins from Hiscox Re & ILS, where he was most recently in the role of COO
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Hannover Re, Stone Ridge in ground-breaking cyber risk transfer
The asset manager intends to “meaningfully grow” its cyber exposure after $100m quota share cession
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MS Amlin APAC renews Phoenix Re sidecar
Secures $45m of additional collateralised capacity after investors show support for ’diversifying region and perils’