Khilan Shah

Cat bond volumes rise to new high in 2020

There were nearly twice as many new issuances than in 2019, but margins have remained elevated in the post-pandemic rebound.

Khilan Shah, 04 January 2021

Munich Re among major reinsurers for derecho-exposed Iowa regional specialists

Major reinsurance carriers like Munich Re, Hannover Re and MS Amlin are significant providers to some of the state's regional carriers, analysis suggests.

James Thaler, 16 September 2020

Florida ILS market share dips in 2019 as Swiss Re moves up leaderboard

Two large ILS managers bucked the trend for alternative retractions, but traditional carriers recorded the fastest expansion.

Fiona Robertson, 11 May 2020

Retro deals bolster cat bonds in slow 2019

New issuances fell to the lowest level since 2011, amid an uptick in risk levels and US exposures, according to Trading Risk data.

Khilan Shah, 20 January 2020

News: The Bahamas on month after Hurricane Dorian

Q3 cat hit averages 1.7% for (re)insurers

Hurricane Dorian and Typhoon Faxai losses have hit (re)insurers following a relatively benign first half of the year for catastrophe activity.

Fiona Robertson, 15 November 2019

Florida reinsurance market share reshuffles post-Irma

With Nephila’s market share slightly shrinking, RenaissanceRe and Gen Re moved up the Florida leaderboard.

Fiona Robertson, 17 May 2019

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