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Low odds on new retro fundraising success

Market participants are expecting little new capacity to come from a slew of start-ups.

Credit Suisse to boost Bermuda underwriting platform

Bernina Re will become the ILS platform's flagship underwriting unit with asset management responsibilities remaining in Zurich.

Tornado knocks out power for thousands in Dallas

Early reports suggest no fatalities but buildings and vehicles were damaged and schools closed.

Collaboration key to (re)insurers moving to 4.0 model

The industry will be at risk if it does not adapt, said RMS CEO Karen White.

• Paschal Brooks to take over AlphaCat leadership from 2020
• Tropical storm Neoguri moving north towards Japan
• Weakened Nestor brings wind and rain to southeast US
• Loss creep hits Blue Capital fund in liquidation
• Australia’s Future Fund posts stable alternatives holdings over past 12 months
• NHC warns on potential cyclone from Gulf to Florida panhandle

Opinion

What are the likely ILS vote-winners in the Lloyd's Blueprint?

Debate within the convergence market is splintered – but could this help growth prospects?

Cracking into a crème brûlée will always make me think in passing of reinsurance

Investors will want evidence from carriers that they believe in the retro business case

Analysis

Will the direct ILS investment trend pick up?

The availability of new capital – or the lack thereof – was a hot topic at the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous.

Battle of the auction platforms

Aon’s plan to launch an auction platform in time for 1 January 2020 suggests a struggle is underway in the reinsurance space for the position of auction technology market leader.

ILS market expected to escape significant Faxai hit

Typhoon Faxai losses are unlikely to have a significant impact on the ILS markets, based on current industry estimates.

Ratings agencies highlight retro reliance

Ratings agencies remain positive on reinsurers boosting their use of retrocession to grow, despite this year’s capacity crunch in the retro segment.

Supplements

Monte Carlo Roundtable 2019

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

Investor Guide to ILS: H2 2019

Reinsurance conditions began moving in investors’ favour in mid-year 2019, marking a delayed reaction to 2017-2018 losses.