Catastrophe bond issuance has seen another bumper year as annual issuance hits $9.4 billion in the 12 months up to June 30, 2014, an increase of 41 percent over the prior year period. 11 September 2014
Insured losses from two hurricanes that have approached Hawaii appear to be manageable, but could depress third-quarter 2014 earnings for the largest primary writers in the state. 11 August 2014
Kane SAC, a subsidiary of Kane, has announced two new issuances through its Limited Note Program, the firm’s independent private catastrophe bond platform. 8 August 2014
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Capital Markets has announced its next Market Re private placement cat bond (Market Re 2014 -4), which closed at $30 million via two separate classes. 14 July 2014
Convergence players are behind some of the competitive dynamics facing the industry, but also face many of its headwinds. Here, we address how such markets are differentiating their offering in the current difficult conditions. 9 July 2014
Catastrophe modelling firms are increasingly sophisticated stakeholders in the ILS space, driving innovation, diversification and a greater understanding of risk transactions. 9 July 2014
Eight first time sponsors entered the cat bond market this year, as the sector posted a first half year record for issuance, topping $5.7 billion in total capital. 9 July 2014
