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insurance linked securities
Looking Ahead
September 2, 2016 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorWith property and casualty reinsurance prices showing few signs that downward pressure is ending any time soon, traditional reinsurance looks to be a real bargain for carriers hoping to protect their balance sheets and prepare themselves for future catastrophes. Forward-looking carriers are also recognizing that cost-effective reinsurance can help secure their future profitability.
A.M. Best releases methodology publication on insurance-linked securities
August 18, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterOldwick, N.J.-based ratings firm A.M. Best Company has announced the publication of its new Best’s Insurance-Linked Securities & Structures Methodology (BILSM). The publication follows a public comment period that began on May 16 and closed on June 16, A.M. Best…
“Entire new sponsors” will enter insurance linked securities market: Swiss Re
August 5, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe total value of outstanding insurance-linked securities issuance dropped from $24 billion to $22.3 billion between Jan. 1 and June 30, Swiss Re Capital Markets Corp. said in a report released Thursday, observing that issuance “came to a screeching halt”…
Non-life catastrophe bond issuance hits US$2.8 billion: WCMA
July 12, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterMarket issuance of non-life catastrophe bonds for the first half of the year amounted to US$2.8 billion, with six transactions in the second quarter accounting for US$1 billion of capacity, notes a report from Willis Capital Markets & Advisory (WCMA).…
$25B in outstanding cat bonds as of March 31: Aon Benfield
April 21, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterOverall investor demand remains high in the insurance-linked securities market, with US$2.215 billion in new issuance of catastrophe bonds – one of which covers Canadian earthquake risk – in the first three months of 2016, Aon plc reported Wednesday. Chicago-based…