ILS managers

Evercore has been retained to advise Nephila management.

Arch Capital’s ILS assets under management reached $600mn in 2018.

Former Third Point Re executive Michael McKnight has been appointed CEO and chief risk officer of the vehicle.

The Secquaero Advisors CEO pays tribute to former colleagues as he accepted his award.

The asset manager is looking to hire an ILS portfolio manager.

Hatteras Funds, a North Carolina-based alternative asset manager, has launched the fifth new ILS strategy this year and joins a trend of more feeder funds being set up in the asset class.

There has been a $300mn growth for the London-based ILS manager since the start of the year alone.

Two executives, Edward Torres and Niraj Patel, are leaving the firm as it changes tack with its ILS business.

Oppenheimer Funds is looking to hire personnel for a new broader ILS offering to complement its existing cat bond strategy, according to sources.

Zurich-based ILS manager Plenum has grown its assets under management (AuM) by almost 40 percent since the start of the year, to reach $355mn at the end of April.

Sompo International’s chief financial officer Mike McGuire said the firm remained committed to its Blue Capital platform after deciding to put its London-listed fund into run-off this week.

Everest Re sidecar Mt Logan Re wrote almost 50 percent more premium year-on-year in the first quarter, recording $81mn of written premium.