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Aisling Finn

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Aisling Finn is a reporter for Insurance Insider. She covers aviation, property D&F, political violence and terrorism, InsurTech and binders.

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  • Sergio Micucci cayman islands 2024.png
    Nascent expands to Cayman Islands, appoints Micucci to lead operations
    Sergio Micucci joins from the Corinthian Group, where he was CFO.
    Aisling Finn, 11 June 2024
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    NormanMax launches nat cat parametric syndicate 3939
    The syndicate has appointed former Munich Re active underwriter Stuart Newcombe.
    Aisling Finn, 22 May 2024
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    Perils lowers loss estimate for Italy floods 3% to EUR495mn
    The total economic cost from the catastrophe is estimated to be EUR9bn.
    Aisling Finn, 22 May 2024
  • John Dacey swiss re 2024.png
    Swiss Re says ILS market ‘disciplined’ as rates ‘less frothy’
    CFO Dacey said ILS investors were not extrapolating too much emphasis from strong returns in 2023.
    Jai Singh, 16 May 2024
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    Swiss Re to withdraw from iptiQ as Q1 profit jumps 43% to $1.1bn
    P&C re and CorSo reported improved net profits and combined ratios for the quarter.
    Aisling Finn, 16 May 2024
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    Aon adds LIU’s Allen to capital advisory team
    He will report to Kelly Superczynski, Aon’s global head of capital advisory.
    Aisling Finn, 08 May 2024
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    Insured cat losses reached $17bn in Q1 2024: Aon
    Overall economic losses hit $45bn in the first quarter of 2024.
    Aisling Finn, 29 April 2024
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    Louisiana Citizens bond Bayou Re upsizes 22% to $275mn
    The Class A notes priced well below the midpoint of initial guidance.
    Aisling Finn, 19 April 2024
  • aspen_logo_bermuda_2022.png
    Aspen targets $150mn with new Kendall Re cat bond
    The bond will cover named storms, North American earthquakes and European windstorms.
    Aisling Finn, 15 April 2024
  • ica insurance council of australia sydney.jpg
    ICA declares recent NSW storms a ‘significant event’
    The organisation has received 11,527 claims to date.
    Aisling Finn, 10 April 2024
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    Mexico seeks $420mn of quake coverage with IBRD bond
    Initially, the government sought $360mn of coverage.
    Aisling Finn, 04 April 2024
  • Florida-Peninsula-Edison-Insurance.png
    Florida Peninsula and Edison drop pricing by 4% on Palm Re bond
    The bond offers named storm coverage in Florida.
    Aisling Finn, 03 April 2024
  • cloud storm sky with thunderbolt over rural landscape
    AEIC upsizes Charles River cat bond as pricing narrows
    The cat bond is now priced at 6.75% to 7%.
    Aisling Finn, 02 April 2024
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    Pricing drops 9% on SureChoice and Elevate Gateway Re deal
    The carriers are seeking $130mn of Class C named storm coverage.
    Aisling Finn, 27 March 2024
  • Marsh logo Cyber.jpg
    Marsh launches $825mn facility for custodians of digital assets
    The new facility is backed by Lloyd’s syndicates and London-based international insurers.
    Aisling Finn, 26 March 2024
  • ms and ad logo tokyo 2022.png
    MS&AD extends size of Tomoni Re cat bond
    The carrier also narrowed the pricing guidance for the two types of notes.
    Aisling Finn, 25 March 2024
  • US Currency: Wads of US bills fastened with rubber bands, close-up
    Pricing falls 12% at midpoint on Aragonite Re bond
    The bond is now priced at 525-550bps.
    Aisling Finn, 25 March 2024
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    SureChoice and Elevate launch new Gateway Re cat bond
    The carriers are seeking up to $130mn of named storm coverage.
    Aisling Finn, 13 March 2024
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    World Bank to target $360mn of coverage for Mexican nat cats
    The bond will provide parametric cover for earthquake and windstorms.
    Aisling Finn, 12 March 2024
  • Tokio Marine logo funds finance.jpg
    Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire lowers pricing guidance for Kizuna
    The cat bond now has a pricing spread of 250-275 bps.
    Aisling Finn, 12 March 2024
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    Slide launches new $150mn Purple Re cat bond
    The cat bond will initially cover named storms in Florida and South Carolina.
    Aisling Finn, 11 March 2024
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    Brookfield Property launches $100mn Aragonite Re cat bond
    The cat bond will cover earthquake and named storm events.
    Aisling Finn, 11 March 2024
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    Cape Lookout Re upsizes to $450mn as pricing narrows
    Pricing guidance has also been updated to between 8%-8.25%.
    Aisling Finn, 08 March 2024
  • aon logo bermuda.jpg
    Aon names Romeo CEO of Bermuda reinsurance operations
    He was executive managing director in Aon’s wholesale treaty team.
    Aisling Finn, 04 March 2024
  • cracked road concrete close up
    UnipolSai launches EUR100mn Azzurro Re cat bond
    The bond offers earthquake cover for several European countries.
    Aisling Finn, 01 March 2024
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    Pure launches $100mn Ashera Re cat bond
    The bond provides coverage across all 50 states and Canada.
    Aisling Finn, 01 March 2024
  • vesttoo logo israel 2.jpg
    Tel Aviv court overturns Vesttoo seizure request against founders: reports
    Vesttoo is unable to make a similar request again.
    Aisling Finn, 21 February 2024
  • howden logo 2023 london.jpg
    Howden enters captive market with acquisition of Arm Group Holdings
    Arm is based in Guernsey and has a Bermudan management licence.
    Aisling Finn, 15 February 2024
  • tower logo generic 2023.png
    Tower expects to reach or exceed top end of underlying profit guidance for FY24
    The carrier set the initial profit guidance to NZ$22mn-NZ$27mn.
    Aisling Finn, 15 February 2024
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    Tower Hill expands size of Winston Re cat bond to up to $400mn
    The carrier is now offering up to $250mn of Class A notes and $150mn of Class B.
    Aisling Finn, 08 February 2024
  • Bermuda Marina
    S&P completes review of 16 Bermuda (re)insurer holding companies
    The review followed a methodology change.
    Aisling Finn, 30 January 2024
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    Australian storm and flood claims hit nearly A$9bn since early 2022
    The increase can be attributed to the Christmas storms of 2023.
    Aisling Finn, 30 January 2024
  • Rough sea
    Moody’s RMS pegs Japan earthquake losses at $3bn-$6bn
    The loss estimate includes property damage, contents and BI insurance across residential, commercial and industrial lines.
    Aisling Finn, 12 January 2024
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    GeoVera seeks $100mn of quake coverage with new Veraison Re cat bond
    The carrier is seeking indemnity per occurrence for quake coverage in the US.
    Aisling Finn, 10 January 2024
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    Chubb increases size of East Lane cyber cat bond to $150mn
    The carrier has also extended the redemption period by three years, to 31 March 2029.
    Aisling Finn, 20 December 2023
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    Munich Re targets EUR5bn net profit for 2024
    The (re)insurer also predicted its return on investment would improve “noticeably” next year, to more than 2.8%.
    Aisling Finn, 15 December 2023
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    Perils pegs Storm Ciarán losses at EUR1.9bn
    France “lead the tally by a significant margin”, followed by the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands, Perils said.
    Aisling Finn, 15 December 2023
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    Liberty Mutual launches $300mn Mystic Re cat bond
    The reinsurer has priced the bond at 12%-12.25%.
    Aisling Finn, 08 December 2023
  • US Currency: Wads of US bills fastened with rubber bands, close-up
    VKB Re increases target size of King Max Re cat bond
    The reinsurer is now targeting EUR150mn-EUR175mn for the cat bond.
    Aisling Finn, 08 December 2023
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    HCI seeks $78mn in underwritten public offering
    HCI is offering one million common stock shares priced at $78 per share.
    Aisling Finn, 07 December 2023
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    Newbold to succeed Churney at Verisk
    Rob Newbold joined Verisk in 2002 and has held several roles, serving most recently as COO of extreme event solutions.
    Aisling Finn, 07 December 2023
  • ica_insurance_council_australia_flood_logo_2022.png
    Australian storm and flood claims since the start of 2022 reach nearly A$8.2bn
    The costliest disaster was the southeast Queensland and NSW flooding in February 2022.
    Aisling Finn, 05 December 2023
  • lloyds warm amber
    Argenta Private Capital teams up with Helios on new Lloyd’s vehicle
    The MAPA will allow APCL clients to participate in a portfolio of syndicates without the need to own the underlying capacity.
    Aisling Finn, 05 December 2023
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    Progressive targets $50mn zero-coupon Bonanza Re coverage
    The sponsor is seeking coverage for named storms, winter storms, wildfire, earthquake and severe thunderstorms in the US.
    Aisling Finn, 04 December 2023
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    Upcoming 1.1 will be ‘orderly’ against ‘chaos’ of last renewal: Swiss Re’s Baertschi
    The P&C Re CEO discussed Swiss Re’s P&C appetite and nat cat exposure in the investor presentation.
    Aisling Finn, 01 December 2023
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    Property cat re rate rises set to drop below 10% in 2024: Fitch
    The ratings agency said premium rate increases for specialty lines would be most pronounced in political risk, terrorism and political violence lines because of heightened geopolitical tensions.
    Aisling Finn, 27 November 2023
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    Howden Tiger adds Gallagher Re’s Ford to property retro team
    Martin Ford joins the broker following a 26-year-stint at Gallagher Re, formerly Willis Re.
    Aisling Finn, 17 November 2023
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    NN Re narrows pricing guidance for Orange Capital cat bond to 7.25%-7.5%
    The bond will provide coverage for windstorms and severe thunderstorms on a per-occurrence basis in Belgium and the Netherlands.
    Aisling Finn, 16 November 2023
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    North Carolina Farm Bureau secures $400mn Blue Ridge Re cat bond coverage
    The Class A notes priced at the midpoint of guidance and the Class B notes at the top end.
    Aisling Finn, 15 November 2023
  • axis logo cyber 2023.png
    Axis Capital prices cyber cat bond at 9.75%
    The $75mn cat bond will cover systemic cyber events on a per-occurrence basis.
    Aisling Finn, 14 November 2023
  • cloud storm sky with thunderbolt over rural landscape
    Moody’s RMS estimates Storm Ciarán losses could reach EUR1.5bn
    The estimate includes wind damage, as well as damage to property, automobiles, agriculture and direct BI.
    Aisling Finn, 13 November 2023
  • Stuttgart, Germany. 28th June, 2021. Drivers try to avoid the floods with their cars on Konrad-Adenauer-StraBe. A strong thunderstorm has swept across large parts of Baden-Wurttemberg, causing major damage. Credit: Andreas Rosar/dpa/Alamy Live News
    VKB Re launches EUR150mn cat bond King Max Re
    The bond will provide cover for windstorm, hailstorm, flood and quake.
    Aisling Finn, 13 November 2023
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    Covéa sets final pricing guidance for Hexagon Re cat bond
    The bond’s Class A notes are priced at 8.5%, while the Class B notes are priced at 16.5%.
    Aisling Finn, 08 November 2023
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    Storm Ciarán causes damage across northwest France, southern England
    The storm caused significant damage to homes and businesses as gusts reached over 100 mph and resulted in widespread flooding.
    Aisling Finn, 03 November 2023
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    Allied World targets $250mn with new cat bond
    The cat bond will provide coverage for North American named storm events and earthquakes as well as European windstorms.
    Aisling Finn, 02 November 2023
  • Aspen logo new bermuda no bar.jpg
    Aspen names SiriusPoint’s Mardon as head of property cat reinsurance
    Tim Mardon will become CUO at Aspen Bermuda Limited and a member of Aspen Re’s leadership team.
    Aisling Finn, 02 November 2023
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    Storm Babet to result in £450mn-£650mn of insured losses: PwC
    The storm caused significant wind damage and flooding across parts of Scotland and England.
    Aisling Finn, 02 November 2023
  • hurricane otis damage satellite 2.jpg
    Insured losses from Hurricane Otis could reach $6bn: Verisk
    Verisk said the majority of the insured losses can be attributed to wind damage.
    Aisling Finn, 01 November 2023
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    Hurricane Otis will ‘have a negligible credit impact’ on Mexican (re)insurers: Fitch
    The ratings agency also said economic and insured losses caused by Otis have reached $16bn.
    Aisling Finn, 01 November 2023
  • usaa_logo_san_antonio_texas_2022.png
    USAA seeks $300mn from latest Residential Re cat bond
    The carrier is looking to raise $50mn in zero-coupon Class 2 notes, $100mn of Class 3 notes and $150mn of Class 5 notes.
    Aisling Finn, 24 October 2023
  • london_skyline_lloyds_cyber_red_digits_2022.png
    Lloyd’s systemic risk scenario reveals potential cyberattack losses of $3.5tn
    The US could be exposed to economic losses of $1.1tn in the event of a cyberattack, the highest of any country.
    Aisling Finn, 18 October 2023
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    SI Re promotes ILS and retro lead Salzmann to head of underwriting
    Robert Salzmann has held a variety of roles at SI Re, most recently overseeing the carrier’s ILS markets and retrocession team.
    Aisling Finn, 12 October 2023
  • aon logo bermuda.jpg
    Aon names Chaucer’s Mallen as head of strategic growth for casualty reinsurance
    Mallen previously spent over 10 years at Chaucer, most recently as a US casualty reinsurance underwriter.
    Aisling Finn, 11 October 2023
  • iag_logo_2022_sydney.png
    IAG reports A$120mn in H1 natural catastrophe claims
    The carrier reported an additional A$70mn reinsurance reinstatement because of higher claims.
    Aisling Finn, 11 October 2023
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    Nascent to acquire Bermuda Compliance Consultants
    BCCL will be rebranded to Nascent Advisory Services Ltd as part of the transaction.
    Aisling Finn, 28 September 2023
  • jake nichols.jpg
    Aon names Nichols as global reinsurance client leader
    Nichols joins from Aeolus Capital Management, where he’d served as a portfolio manager after previously spending nearly a decade at Guy Carpenter.
    Aisling Finn, 25 September 2023
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