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Catastrophe bonds

California Fair Plan set to target ~$500mn of wildfire cat bond coverage

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The insurer of last resort’s exposure was $696bn as of last September.
Liz Bury, 24 October 2025
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    Weekly Digest: Top ILS news
    The vehicle will now cover an E&S program jointly launched with Accredited.
    24 October 2025
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    One William Street targets $125mn of retro with debut bond Meadows Re
    The bond will provide protection against US wind with a PCS trigger.
    22 October 2025
  • Re/insurers
    FCA Re to support Fortitude Re’s growth in Asia with $700mn in capital
    21 October 2025
  • Cyber
    Axis Capital will not renew its Long Walk Re cyber cat bond
    21 October 2025
  • Reinsurance
    Fortitude Carlyle Re sidecar receives $250mn investment from T&D United
    21 October 2025
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    KKR and Quadrantis take minority stakes in Peak Re
    21 October 2025
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    GC calls for ‘proper sharing of fortunes’ between cedants and reinsurers
    20 October 2025
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    Capital-light, fee-based income was a pull factor in Sompo’s Aspen acquisition
    Liz Bury
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    The reinsurer’s ambitions are unsurprising and yet still unsettling for the ILS market
    Fiona Robertson
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ILS managers

Postcard from Bermuda: ILS sector anticipates delivering three strong years

Investor interest is warming up following a colder spell over the past several years.
Liz Bury, 20 October 2025
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  • One William Street targets $125mn of retro with debut bond Meadows Re

  • FCA Re to support Fortitude Re’s growth in Asia with $700mn in capital

  • Axis Capital will not renew its Long Walk Re cyber cat bond

  • Fortitude Carlyle Re sidecar receives $250mn investment from T&D United

  • KKR and Quadrantis take minority stakes in Peak Re

  • GC calls for ‘proper sharing of fortunes’ between cedants and reinsurers

Analysis
Analysis
Catastrophe bonds
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Cat bond spreads face pressure as market deals with abundant capital
Spreads on USAA’s latest deal priced below comparative issuances in 2023-2024.
Jai Singh, 20 October 2025
Catastrophe bonds
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Four major conversation points for the ILS market at Convergence 2025
Key topics include private ILS growth prospects and the longevity of longtail interest.
Jai Singh, 13 October 2025
ILS investors
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Australian and NZ investors revisit ILS due to returns amid volatility
Sources have said $1bn+ of fresh capital from the region is expected to be deployed in 2026.
Jai Singh, 06 October 2025
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Cat bond investors prepare to navigate softer phase of pricing cycle
The new Verisk SCS model is increasing expected losses on aggregate bonds.
Liz Bury, 29 September 2025
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