Should the new capital prove skittish—making a swift departure from the market after a large loss—traditional underwriters may be left to face unhappy clients. 29 August 2013
Non-life ILS issuance could yet exceed $7 billion for the year as interest in the convergence space is sustained, according to a report published by Willis Capital Markets and Advisory. 26 July 2013
91.5 percent of Leadenhall Capital’s investor mix is made up of pension fund capital, according to data released by the ILS investment manager, reflecting rising interest in the convergence space. 26 July 2013
Convergence transactions have traditionally been dominated by US-centric perils, but improved pricing and greater model granularity are encouraging a rise in the number of diversifying perils. 18 July 2013
Rising levels of convergence capital will require a change of strategy among reinsurers, with those that lack an identifiable brand or the underwriting expertise likely to be left behind. 17 July 2013
In the aftermath of the recent floods in Europe, Bermuda:Re spoke to Petr Puncochar about the impact of the European floods on the future of flood modelling. 16 July 2013
A report released by Guy Carpenter indicates that convergence capital has pushed pricing in the capital markets to break away from levels set by the traditional reinsurance market. 15 July 2013
Convergence capital is proving increasingly attractive to state risk pools as the interest shown by capital markets in the cat space shows no sign of waning. 2 July 2013
