Catastrophe Bonds
PCS Moore Tornado Loss Will Wait Weather
May/21/2013 12:00 PM
Louisiana Ups Private Reinsurance Buy, Mulls Second Cat Bond
Mar/18/2013 09:50 AM
CEA Likes Catastrophe Bonds, Just Don’t Call It a “Sponsor”
Dec/31/2012 11:24 AM
The California Earthquake Authority has set guidelines for alternative risk transfer. Read More...
Brynjo: Know the Role of Cat Bonds and Hurricane Sandy
Nov/09/2012 01:47 PM
The Armored Wolf manager says catastrophe bonds play a “rather specific role” in the reinsurance market.
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Isaac Bouncing Off Private Market and Cat Bonds, Landing on NFIP
Aug/29/2012 02:52 PM
CEA New Wants $100M Reinsurance Contract to Act Like a Cat Bond
Aug/28/2012 02:00 PM
The California Earthquake Authority is looking to the proposal as a “first” for its reinsurance program. Read More...
Catastrophe Bonds Remain “Niche” Unless New Perils Emerge, Costs Fall
Aug/28/2012 08:29 AM
While alternative reinsurance may never dominate, it can grow at a sustainable pace, Fitch says.
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Storms Cut Into Combine Re Rating
Aug/14/2012 09:23 AM
Insurance Linked Securities Face Morality Premium
Jul/27/2012 11:53 AM
Catastrophe Bonds Not “Immune” to Euro Breakup: Aon
Jul/25/2012 02:57 PM
CEA Cat Bond, Collateralized Reinsurance Push Gains Steam
Jul/17/2012 09:58 AM
Staff at the California Earthquake Authority are putting a major emphasis on alternatives.
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Reinsurers’ Plentiful Frustration With New Capital
Jul/12/2012 09:23 AM
Earthquake Triggered Mexico Catastrophe Bond, Until It Didn’t
Jul/11/2012 11:54 AM
AIR Continues Catastrophe Bond Supremacy
Jul/10/2012 06:16 PM
Industry Triggers Make Catastrophe Bond Headway
Jul/09/2012 11:44 AM
Downgraded But ‘Innovative’ Calabash Cat Bond Matures
Jun/28/2012 10:00 AM
Calabash helped revive the market after the 2008 collapse, but was eventually downgraded.
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Insurance-Linked Securities Flourish as Reinsurance “Light”
Jun/07/2012 06:32 AM
$200 Million Residential Re Catastrophe Bond Places
Jun/01/2012 01:51 AM
Catastrophe Bond Mystic Re II Winds Down
May/29/2012 06:18 PM
Private Market, Florida Cat Fund Can Take Tepid Hurricane Season: Fitch
May/24/2012 04:57 PM
Fitch says enough underwriting capacity exists for a mild tropical storm season. Read More...
Zombie Catastrophe Bond Nelson Re Lives On
May/22/2012 04:59 PM
CEA Primed for $300 Million More in Catastrophe Bonds
May/17/2012 07:35 PM
Investors Question “Tornado Bond” Payout
Dec/14/2011 11:26 AM
Mariah Re’s quick loss has taken some by surprise, while others predicted its risks. Read More...
Mariah Re’s Slow Trigger March Continues
Oct/04/2011 02:56 PM
Mariah Pushes Cat Bond Monitoring
Sep/07/2011 10:28 AM
CEA Upping Risk Transfer With Focus On Embarcadero
Sep/06/2011 08:41 AM
The earthquake facility will turn away from traditional reinsurance in favor of the capital markets in 2012. Read More...
Catastrophe Bonds, But Not All Investors, Spared Irene Losses
Aug/30/2011 11:54 AM
Embarcadero Catastrophe Bond a ‘Negative’ for Reinsurance Industry: Moody’s
Aug/08/2011 07:12 PM
The new bond program could offer the struggling catastrophe bond market new life.
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“Private” Catastrophe Bond Hits Market
Jul/05/2011 12:34 PM
Towers Watson argues the structure could allow middle-market insures access to catastrophe bonds. Read More...
Tornados Cut Through Mariah’s Rating
Jun/27/2011 04:52 PM
Losses from U.S. storms have pushed another catastrophe bond closer to the edge. Read More...
Flood Bill Pushes Private Reinsurance, Cat Bond Solution
May/16/2011 11:10 AM
A bill likely to win Congressional approval is looking for the U.S. government to consider private market reinsurance and catastrophe bonds. Read More...
CEA Board Votes to Move Ahead With $150M Transformer Deal
May/09/2011 04:11 PM
The California Earthquake Authority is moving ahead with plans for a new transformer structure. Read More...
Cat Bonds in Second Quarter Slow Down: Report
May/04/2011 10:44 AM
A report issued Wednesday by Aon/Benfield says that second quarter issuance may disappoint. Read More...
Modelers Face Japanese Quake Challenges
Mar/14/2011 11:03 AM
The scope of the disaster is hindering the ability of catastrophe modeling firms to measure potential losses for insurers and catastrophe bond investors. Read More...
Fremantle, Redwood and Newton Exit
Jan/20/2011 05:20 AM
Through maturity -- and one default -- the insurance-linked securities market loses $500 million in capacity with hopes that it will soon be replaced.
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Bermuda Seeks Growth in ILS as Trading Falters
Jan/10/2011 04:46 AM
The island's broader markets are down nearly 50 percent on the year, but executives see hope in the insurance linked securities market.
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With Model Set, CCRIF Looks Towards the Capital Markets
Jul/07/2010 11:28 AM
The Caribbean risk pool will be open to new risk transfer solutions following the completion of an internal model project. Read More...
Swiss Re Cat Bond Index Reveals Healthy First Quarter
May/10/2010 11:07 AM
The ILS Glass Remains Half Full
Apr/25/2010 11:52 PM
An Aon Benefield report argues that insurance-linked securities remained poised for a comeback despite a tepid start. Read More...
Key to Cat Bond, ILW Issuance in 2010: Rates and Spreads
Apr/13/2010 11:30 AM
The cost of issuing a catastrophe bond or structuring an industry loss warranty is coming in line with traditional markets but it’s still not enough for real market growth, Guy Carpenter says. Read More...
State Farm’s Merna Bond Keeps Indemnity, Starts Small
Mar/23/2010 04:46 PM
Newton Re Bondholders Settle Lehman Swap Claim
Mar/23/2010 09:11 AM
Both sides settle on $37 million to terminate the cat bond’s collateral contract. Read More...
Moody's Lowers CEA Credit Outlook
Mar/07/2010 11:27 PM
The ratings agency is concerned that the California Earthquake Authority's push to write more polices will hamper its claims-paying ability.
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Indian Government Calls for Catastrophe Bond Focus
Feb/26/2010 09:33 AM
Academics Praise ILS Market Fundamentals but Raise Some Caution
Feb/02/2010 02:09 PM
Catastrophe bonds will become more important as reinsurance capital shrinks, but the market’s “underlying friction” remains. Life and longevity traders could be in store for a mortality spike. Read More...
Does ILS Have a Transparency “Problem”?
Jan/26/2010 11:40 AM
The shuttering of the online trading platform Myrias and its argument that the industry was “not ready for full transparency” is the latest salvo against the industry’s disclosure practices.
Professionals from Fermat Capital, Moody’s and Myrias discuss current problems and possible solutions.
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The $8 Million Question: Haiti and the Relevance of Catastrophe Pools
Jan/19/2010 10:27 AM
Some see the Haitian tragedy as proof that catastrophes pools in cooperation with the capital markets work and should be expanded.
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S&P Revives Cat Bond Rating Then Promptly Sends it to Default
Jan/14/2010 11:17 AM
Haiti Quake Payout $8 Million, Limited Insurance and Poor Construction Are Key
Jan/13/2010 03:17 PM
Despite possible economic losses in the hundreds of millions, the local cat fund has limited exposure. Modelers point to multiple causes. Read More...
After a Difficult 2009, Bermuda Looks Towards New Year and ILS
Jan/13/2010 08:39 AM
Trading value and share are off by nearly half, but cat bonds are seen as savior. Read More...
Haitian Quake Could Mean “Significant Payout” From CCRIF
Jan/12/2010 07:04 PM
Aon: Cat Bonds, Collateralized Re to Grow in 2010
Dec/31/2009 02:38 PM
Other alternative structures, such as side cars and exposure swaps, will not fair as well. Read More...
Cat Bond Market Interest or Reinsurance Market Cost
Dec/22/2009 10:32 AM
The upsizing of the Travelers issuance may say more about pricing of traditional reinsurance than investor interest in catastrophe bonds. Read More...
PERILS Enters the Market with ILW Issue
Dec/17/2009 10:34 AM
Bermuda Stock Exchange Makes Push for ILS Listings
Dec/17/2009 09:11 AM
Glacier Warns it May Trigger Nelson Re
Nov/20/2009 05:04 PM
Glacier Reinsurance said in a conference call this week that it plans to trigger a $67.5 million portion of the Nelson Re catastrophe bond. Read More...
World Bank Plans Global Push for MultiCat Program
Oct/21/2009 10:18 AM
Executives from the World Bank lay out the organization’s plans to tap the catastrophe bond market. Private market risk modeling firms and banks will play key role. Read More...
Third Quarter Cat Bonds Were Good, Fourth Quarter Needs to Be Great
Oct/13/2009 07:50 AM
New issues were slightly ahead of maturing bonds in the summer months. A fourth quarter rally is needed to keep pace with full year projections. Read More...
Bermuda Insurers Expect a Limited Role for ILS
Oct/01/2009 06:33 AM
With balance sheets shorn up, the island’s reinsurance players will use catastrophe bonds and side cars as just another “tool.” Read More...
Mexico Cat Bond May Portend Similar Structures
Sep/30/2009 08:57 AM
Conservative collateral mixed with multiple perils could open the door for other government sponsors.
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Financial Market Meltdown Pulls the Indemnity Trigger
Sep/09/2009 09:06 AM
Indemnity cat bonds are out of favor, causing industry index-based products to flourish.
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Cat Bonds Continue Struggle with Hopes of a Fourth Quarter Rally
Jul/27/2009 08:25 AM
A new Guy Carp report reveals that maturing bonds continue to outpace new issuance. Pricing remains high as investors focus on peak perils. Read More...
SIFMA Conference: Cat Bond Secondary Market Ballooned with Sellers
Mar/27/2009 12:58 PM
Circumstances created a healthy secondary market for catastrophe bonds in 2008, even if it was mostly sellers. Read More...
SIFMA Conference: Collateral Remains King
Mar/24/2009 04:14 PM
The risks and rewards of Treasuries, LIBOR Indexes and tri-party repos are being debated by the cat bond industry. Read More...
SIFMA Conference: Catastrophe Bonds at an “Awkward Age”
Mar/23/2009 02:53 PM
Credit losses, illiquidity and sell offs have stunted the market’s growth. Participants look towards mid-year reinsurance renewals for signs of recovery. Read More...
Texas Looks to Broaden Cat Fund Into ILS
Mar/18/2009 11:46 AM
Klaus Brings European Windstorm, Triggers Back Into Focus
Jan/27/2009 11:39 AM
Over €2 billion insured loss is a possibility, but ILS trigger questions will need to wait. Read More...
Repairing Cat Bond Collateral Damage
Jan/12/2009 11:09 AM
Lehman Brothers’ collapse has made investors in catastrophe bonds once bitten and twice shy.
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