Bermuda-based Third Point Re has invested $5 million in Hiscox’s separately managed insurance-linked securities (ILS) platform, as it prepares to close down its ILS fund. 6 January 2015
Bermuda-based Kaith Re, a segregated accounts company belonging to Hannover Re, has facilitated the first ever Swiss Franc catastrophe bond. 6 January 2015
Financial guaranty insurance Assured Guaranty is set to acquire Radian Asset Assurance, which conducts the financial guaranty business of Radian Group. 5 January 2015
A new $75 million Bermuda-based special purpose reinsurer has been launched by re/insurer Brit to provide collateralised capacity support for Brit’s property treaty portfolio. 5 January 2015
Reinsurance and retrocessional reinsurance fund CATCo Reinsurance Opportunities Fund will return $35 million to investors, following a successful year. 5 January 2015
Re/insurer Catlin has sold its investment in insurer Box Innovation Group to Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Company of Europe for £85 million. 5 January 2015
Amlin has completed a $200 million cat bond with a Bermuda-based special purpose insurer that will provide it with reinsurance coverage for US named storm, US earthquake and European windstorm perils. 23 December 2014
Blue Capital Management, the subsidiary of Bermuda-based Montpelier Re, has merged its insurance and investment management entities into one business. 23 December 2014
