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February 2012
The February 2012 issue of Reactions is now online. Click through to read a selection of stories from the issue.
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January 2012
Assurant purchases $130m catastrophe reinsurance coverage through Ibis Re II cat bond.
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The reinsurance broker estimates that the market for insurance loss warranties reached trading volumes of $6bn last year, an estimated 10% to 25% increase in trading.
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Hannover Re has increased its “K Cession” capital markets proportional retrocession programme by around $20m to $350m.
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A strong fourth-quarter for cat bonds has some predicting a “banner year" for the insurance-linked securities market in 2012. Includes full-year data for ILS issuance.
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S&P rates new issuance from Embarcadero Re cat bond programme.
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2011 natural catastrophe bond transactions - as of November 17
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Standard & Poor’s rates Ibis Re II catastrophe bond, which will provide US insurer Assurant with cover against US hurricanes.
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The ILS market enjoyed a strong end to 2011, with nearly $2bn-worth of new deals in the fourth quarter. But concerns are rising in Europe over the underlying collateral solutions used in cat bonds, according to a new Aon Benfield report.
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The UK insurer has transferred US hurricanes and earthquakes, and European windstorm risks to the capital markets.