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Florida lawsuits dip ahead of possible September rebound: CaseGlide

Upcoming deadline on Irma claims could bring an influx of new cases, the company said.

Munich Re chief underwriter Mück appointed head of capital markets, America

He replaces Oliver Horbelt who becomes CFO of Munich Re of America.

KBRA: Florida cedants may struggle to afford reinsurance in 2021

Insurers need to “be ahead of the game” on rate increases, company officials told Trading Risk.

Catastrophe insured losses up 35% to $31bn in H1: Swiss Re

Losses from severe convective storms in the US were the highest since the first half of 2011.

• Perils lifts Ciara/Sabine windstorm loss forecast to EUR1.61bn
• ILS specialist AuM dips 5% in H1 2020 after Q2 updates
• Trade body forecasts insured Beirut blast losses at more than $2bn: report
• KCC puts Isaias insured loss at $4.2bn
• California reinsurance market yet to price in subrogation gains
• Berkshire expands P&C reinsurance premiums 29% in Q2

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