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Leading ILS investor Clariden Leu has hired a portfolio manager with a view to expanding its strategy in the area of life insurance-linked investments, Trading Risk can reveal.

Ex-Horizon21 fund manager Urs Ramseier has launched his new Swiss investment firm Twelve Capital, as predicted by Trading Risk in late July.

Leading ILS investor Clariden Leu has closed a groundbreaking ILS transaction, using the securitisation power of its Swiss bank franchise to transform insurance risk into much-needed investments for its flagship Cat Bond Fund, Trading Risk can reveal.

Bermudian ILS investment manager Nephila Capital sourced investment totalling $340mn from UK pension funds in the second half of 2009.

Life settlement market pioneer The Coventry Group has formed a strategic partnership with Traymar Capital - the investment management platform of ex-RBS executives Henry Kus and Bjorn Schmolk.

A loss looks increasingly likely on the Class G notes of Glacier Re's 2008 Nelson Re, as claims from last year's Hurricane Ike threaten to trigger the bond.

Leading ILS investor Nephila Capital and a subsidiary of Allianz Risk Transfer (ART) have tapped two investors for an extra $200mn to deploy during the 2009 US wind season. The two ILS-specialist fir