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Zenkyoren bond doubles to $300mn

3 February 2012

Hannover Re has closed the Kibou Japanese earthquake bond at $300mn, double its original target for the deal even as pricing came in at the upper range of guidance, Trading Risk understands… Read more

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Capital markets business boosts Aon Benfield results

3 February 2012

Aon Corporation said strong growth in its capital markets and advisory business helped lift revenues at Aon Benfield, as the reinsurance arm posted organic growth in the fourth quarter of 2011… Read more

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Validus sidecar writes $76mn property premium in 2011

3 February 2012

Validus investment vehicle AlphaCat Re 2011 wrote $76.1mn of collateralised property reinsurance and retro premium in 2011, leaving $100mn in the sidecar until its expiry at the end of this year… Read more

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January cat bonds close on target

30 January 2012

A trio of cat bonds from repeat sponsors have closed raising $343mn to start the 2012 issuance tally… Read more

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Juniperus Capital sold to private equity investor Aquiline

26 January 2012

Insurance-specialist private equity investor Aquiline Capital Partners has bought out the existing shareholders of Bermuda-based catastrophe investment manager Juniperus Capital Ltd (JCL), Trading Risk can reveal… Read more

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Perils puts EUR300mn industry loss on Windstorm Joachim

26 January 2012

European exposure and loss collator, Perils AG, has estimated an initial industry loss of EUR300mn for December's windstorm Joachim, which swept through France, Germany and Switzerland… Read more

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Hannover Re passes retro renewal test

25 January 2012

After a tough year for its retrocessionaires, German reinsurer Hannover Re has renewed its protection for 2012, albeit on stricter terms than last year, Trading Risk can reveal… Read more

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Aon Benfield duo join Third Point Re

20 January 2012

The head of Aon Benfield's investment banking group Rob Bredahl is joining start-up Third Point Re, sister publication The Insurance Insider has revealed this morning [20 January]… Read more

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CEA issues second $150mn quake bond

20 January 2012

The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) has launched a sequel to its August debut cat bond, seeking $150mn from the latest Embarcadero Re transaction… Read more

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$2bn Q4 issuance drives secondary trading

19 January 2012

The secondary ILS market had a strong trading quarter in the fourth quarter of 2011, buoyed by strong new issuance on the primary market, broker Aon Benfield Securities says in its latest market review… Read more

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