Jeff Kuntz

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ILWs seeing ‘massive uptick’ in interest ahead of 1.6 renewals

ILW volumes could grow by more than 25 percent in 2020 as reinsurers seek alternatives to indemnity retro cover, sources said.

Jeff Kuntz, 14 May 2020
Covid-19 threatening to drive up combined ratios for reinsurers: Fitch

The combined ratio for select firms could rise 2.4 points to 103.5 percent this year, the agency predicts.

Jeff Kuntz, 13 May 2020
USAA launches new aggregate Residential Re cat bond

The spreads on the new deal are set 17 percent higher than a similar 2019 USAA bond.

Jeff Kuntz, 11 May 2020
Reinsurers gain traction on pandemic exclusions

The ILS market is among the leaders in holding firm on exclusions.

Jeff Kuntz, 11 May 2020
RenRe’s DaVinci sidecar profits up 35% in Q1

A surge in earned premiums and reserve releases helped profits climb to $108mn in the first quarter.

Jeff Kuntz, 07 May 2020
Price guidance lifted 11% on MetroCat Re cat bond

The midpoint of the updated spread range promises a multiple of 5.8x the expected loss.

Jeff Kuntz, 06 May 2020