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ILS inflows are expected to dry up with some market segments set to be harder hit than others.
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Endowments and family offices have been showing interest in the asset class. -
Spillover from the Covid-19 stock and bond market crashes made for some turbulence towards the end of the quarter despite the impressive volumes issued.
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Social inflation trends will make BI disputes particularly acute in the US.
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Mid-year is the next major possible exit date for ILS investors in illiquid strategies.
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It will take some time to see how much the flight to cash will impact the broader market.
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ILS market may experience short-term capital constraints, but could benefit from long-term growth, sources say.
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Legacy and bank financing offers have yet to take off as competitive concerns hold some deals back.
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Social inflation is not just a Florida issue – it's also top of mind in the casualty market.
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New issuances fell to the lowest level since 2011, amid an uptick in risk levels and US exposures, according to Trading Risk data.
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Reinsurers pegged 2019 nat cat losses 23 percent lower than the 10-year average, but prior-year disasters created headlines.
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Intermediaries called the renewal “asymmetric” and “divergent” as rates began to move up after a pressured few years.
