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IAG exhausts cat bond among A$700mn reinsurance recoveries

The Australian carrier is also drawing down on other aggregate covers.

Mt Logan AuM around $800mn as Everest plans for growth

Everest Re said it has written more retro and has enough firepower for market opportunities.

Aon: Isaias insured losses will exceed $1bn

Despite being Category 1 at landfall, Isaias caused storm surges from South Carolina to New York.

Mercer: Increased ILS rates offer compelling opportunity

Cat bond returns were outpacing US high-yield debt as of 30 June 2020, the advisory firm said.

• Third Point Re and Sirius agree to merge in $788mn deal
• HCI expects very few Isaias claims
• Beirut port explosion could hit marine, cargo and other covers
• Hiscox Re may have to cut gross book
• Hertelendy departs as Bernina Re shrinks underwriting team
• Braun urges more AOB reform in Florida

Opinion

Prolonging trapping debate could have knock-on impacts

Reinsurers need a back-up plan to avoid post-Covid fundraising bubble

Will the ILS market lose out to a reinsurer class of 2020?

Coronavirus outbreak may open up ILS opportunities

Analysis

Brewing Covid trapping disputes a major test for retro market

With the fundraising season approaching, tensions are rising over several points of dispute.

Covid-19 loss updates highlight average 44% shortfall to HIM

Early Q2 forecasts show Covid-19 losses well short of initial hit to carriers from 2017 hurricanes.

Top-tier ILS AuM posts 4% half-year drop

The downward move reflects the lagging impact of cutbacks in 2019.

US cat bond losses from 2017-2018 lower than expected

Losses to the Res Re and Caelus ILS series have narrowed from prior investor expectations.

Supplements

Investor Guide to ILS: H1 2020

Climate change and ILS strategies: reshaping the market's response

Monte Carlo Roundtable 2019

Reconstruction in the ILS market continues, with ongoing concerns about investor sentiment, capacity growth and the impact of retro rates