insurance linked securities (ILS) News

Lockton Re Partners with Nephila Capital to Launch Automated ILS Placement Solution

Lockton Re, the global reinsurance business of the world’s largest privately held independent insurance broker, announced a first-of-its-kind, digital capability called “Lockton Re SAGELink Automated Placement Solutions.” “Continuing our investment in technology and innovation, Lockton Re has initially partnered with …

People Moves: Peak Capital’s Manning to Miller; Carpenter’s Jones to Lockton Re, and Aon’s Mula to McGill and Partners

This wrap-up of international People Moves details recent appointments at three brokers: Miller, Lockton Re and McGill and Partners. A summary of these new hires follows here. Miller, a London-based independent specialist re/insurance broker, announced the appointment of Erik Manning …

Catastrophe Bonds Positioned to Tap Into Demand for Socially Responsible Investments

Catastrophe bonds are being hailed as the next frontier for socially responsible investing. Such debt, which insures against natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes and pandemics, is gaining traction with investors looking to brandish their ethical credentials. Proponents say the …

World’s 1st Catastrophe Bond for Volcanic Eruptions Aims to Improve Disaster Relief

The Danish Red Cross is offering the world’s first catastrophe bond for volcanic eruptions, which is designed to improve the provision and efficiency of humanitarian relief after eruptions of 10 volcanoes across three continents. The cat bond aims to raise …

Property Catastrophe Bond Placement Reaches Record in 2020 and Q4: Aon

Approximately $11 billion of property catastrophe bond limit was placed in 2020, the highest on record, according to a new Aon report that projects the growth momentum will continue in 2021. While the year was a record for cat bond …

UK Regulators Approve Lloyd’s Special Purpose Vehicle to Attract New Forms of Capital

Lloyd’s announced it has received regulatory approval to set up a new multi-insurance special purpose vehicle, which aims to attract new forms of capital. A key milestone for the Future at Lloyd’s strategy, the new platform will make it easier …

W. R. Berkley Corp. Launches Special Purpose Reinsurer in Bermuda

W. R. Berkley Corp. announced the formation of Lifson Re Ltd., a special purpose reinsurer registered in Bermuda and licensed by the Bermuda Monetary Authority. Lifson Re has been capitalized with more than $250 million of equity from a small …

Credit Suisse Shuts Humbolt Re and Kelvin Re After Investor Withdrawals

Credit Suisse Group AG is winding down two reinsurance vehicles with assets of about $2 billion after key investors moved their funds out. Humboldt Re and Kelvin Re, which use money from institutional clients to reinsure natural catastrophes and other …

ILS Capital’s Prospero Re Gets Bermuda Regulator Nod to Write Traditional Reinsurance

Prospero Re Ltd., a reinsurance company wholly owned by ILS Capital Management with $250 million in statutory capital, has received Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) approval of its amended business plan, allowing it to write traditional as well as collateralized reinsurance …

Hamilton Launches New Bermuda Special Purpose Insurer Called ‘Ada Re’

Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. announced the launch of Ada Capital Management Ltd., a Bermuda-regulated insurance agent authorized to underwrite on behalf of Ada Re, a new Bermudian special purpose insurer. Ada Re has successfully secured capital commitments and, subject to …