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Spreads on USAA’s latest deal priced below comparative issuances in 2023-2024. -
Investor interest is warming up following a colder spell over the past several years.
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The award of the mandates marks the California public pension plan’s entry into ILS.
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The reinsurer stressed it “did not shy” from cat business in 2023.
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ILS has been a driver of innovation in reinsurance, Convergence 2025 attendees heard Wednesday.
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The carrier will continue to write assumed retro in Bermuda.
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The hire is the hedge fund manager’s third ILS appointment in the past year.
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Key topics include private ILS growth prospects and the longevity of longtail interest.
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Returns from cat risk investments stood at 20.1% for the year to 30 June 2025.
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A cat-focused vehicle is “the missing piece” of Hannover Re’s ILS offerings, said Silke Sehm.
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The allocation is around 3% of the fund’s total assets.
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The insurer of last resort currently has $2.15bn of cat bond protection on risk.
