Liz Bury

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Liz is editor of Insurance Insider ILS. She writes and edits the Insurance Insider ILS Weekly newsletter and website, sourcing market intelligence and financial disclosures to bring the latest news and analysis to the convergence market.

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Cyber

Reaching full cyber bond market potential will be a phased journey

Competition on price from traditional markets is weighing on bond market momentum.

Liz Bury, 27 October 2025
Catastrophe bonds

California Fair Plan set to target ~$500mn of wildfire cat bond coverage

The insurer of last resort’s exposure was $696bn as of last September.

Liz Bury, 24 October 2025
Cyber

Axis Capital will not renew its Long Walk Re cyber cat bond

The cedant’s current deal is due to mature at the end of January 2026.

Jai Singh, 21 October 2025
ILS managers

Postcard from Bermuda: ILS sector anticipates delivering three strong years

Investor interest is warming up following a colder spell over the past several years.

Liz Bury, 20 October 2025
ILS managers

‘The ILS market has reached a tipping point’: Cedar Trace’s Duperreault

ILS has been a driver of innovation in reinsurance, Convergence 2025 attendees heard Wednesday.

Liz Bury, 15 October 2025
Talent

Hughes departs head of assumed retro & international cat role at PartnerRe

The carrier will continue to write assumed retro in Bermuda.

Jai Singh, 14 October 2025
Talent

Multi-strat manager Qube hires Ery from SI Re to join ILS team

The hire is the hedge fund manager’s third ILS appointment in the past year.

Liz Bury, 14 October 2025
Catastrophe bonds

Four major conversation points for the ILS market at Convergence 2025

Key topics include private ILS growth prospects and the longevity of longtail interest.

Jai Singh, 13 October 2025
Re/insurers

Liberty Mutual prepares to launch raise for casualty sidecar

It is understood around $1bn of premiums could be ceded to the proposed vehicle.

Adam McNestrie, 06 October 2025
Cat bond investors prepare to navigate softer phase of pricing cycle

The new Verisk SCS model is increasing expected losses on aggregate bonds.

Liz Bury, 29 September 2025
Talent

Johnson to join RenaissanceRe Capital Partners

In the new role, Edward Johnson will be rejoining former Aon Securities colleague Chris Parry.

Liz Bury, 25 September 2025
Talent Tracker

Cobon to join Howden Re Bermuda

The ILS services specialist has worked in the ILS market in Bermuda for 10 years.

Liz Bury, 23 September 2025
Talent

Mixon steps up at Swiss Re ILS as Johnson leaves

Charles Mixon joined the firm a year ago in a business development role.

Liz Bury, 23 September 2025
Sidecars

PartnerRe scopes potential investor support for casualty vehicle

The Bermuda reinsurer has been active in ILS since launching in 2007.

Liz Bury, 19 September 2025
ILS managers

Swiss Re merges ILS advisory and quota-share units into one platform

The ILS manager has $6.8bn in assets and will be led by MariaGiovanna Guatteri.

Liz Bury, 17 September 2025
Sidecars

Platinum’s Gambit Re raises ~$30mn retro sidecar to support growth

The sidecar will support five programs providing specialty frequency coverages.

Liz Bury, 16 September 2025
Renewals

Postcard from Monte Carlo: ILS is entering negotiations from a more mature place

The market has learned lessons from earlier soft market phases that it will apply now.

Liz Bury, 15 September 2025
Bermuda

Akinova plans agg umbrella offering for bluechip insureds

The tech firm is building a joint stock company with insurers and investors.

Liz Bury, 11 September 2025