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Secquaero eyeing opportunities after Schroders deal

The institutional asset manager ownership model could help the ILS asset class shed its niche feel, Secquaero founder Dirk Lohmann suggested to Trading Risk.

Overall ILS stability masks shrinkage in top tier

Reductions in capacity have slowed, but a shake-up in assets under management is evident.

PRA open to collateral rollover discussions

The UK regulator has said that it is happy to discuss proposals with applicants who think their structures meet the principals of being ‘fully funded’.

Third Point Re hires TransRe's head of capital solutions Sinclair

The new hire will work with Third Point US president David Govrin to explore capital market alternatives.

• Twelve Capital adds $400mn for UCITS cat bond fund
• Catco NAV rises in June
• Red Cross $15mn cat bond to be issued on Solidum blockchain
• UPC hit by $15mn of 2018 loss creep
• Leadenhall partners with U.S. Bank
• IIABA has ‘serious concerns’ about Senate NFIP reforms

Opinion

Transparency matters now more than ever

Retro brokers are itching to get back to the driver’s wheel – but they may have to wait a bit longer

This year more than ever, it seems that the market could be in for a cliff-hanger

Reinsurance market discipline is being driven by real changes, not some spirit of New Year resolutions

Analysis

Losses catch up with 2019 mid-year reinsurance buyers

The momentum for rate increases has built up in a delayed reaction to losses.

Negative Q2 for ILS returns

Typhoon Jebi creep continued to have an impact on performance, with multi-instrument ILS funds reporting an average loss of -0.78 percent for the quarter.

First-half cat bond issuance drops by 57% year on year

Activity in the first half of the year was the lowest since 2011.

Demand surge contributes to rising Jebi claims

Ten months on from Typhoon Jebi, there is still considerable uncertainty around why the storm’s insured losses are expected to be so much higher than the initial modelled figures.

Supplements

Trading Risk Awards 2019

This year’s award winners have taken their moment in the spotlight at a turbulent time in the ILS market’s history, making their recognition all the more valuable.

Investor Guide to ILS: H1 2019

The past two years challenged the catastrophe (re)insurance market more than any period since the Hurricane Katrina era in 2004-2005 – but it is far from clear what the outcome will be this time around.