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Catastrophe bond fund UCITS Index delivers 1.24% average return in August: Plenum - Artemis.bm
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (599+ words) The average return of UCITS catastrophe bond funds is the strongest so far in 2026 for a reporting period, since the nearest last end of month reporting of this Index, on July 31st through to August 28th 2026, at 1.24%. While that’s short of the…...
Catastrophe bond market coupon falls 4.5% in August, now 13% lower than a year ago: Plenum
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (491+ words) The trend has accelerated further through August, with the overall coupon across the catastrophe bond market falling by around 4.5% by August 28th, to sit at just under 8.9%. It’s worth noting this is still a historically attractive level of returns, which we…...
Sidecar growth signals strong investor appetite, but structure remains key: Anthony McKelvy, Northern Re
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (626+ words) The outstanding market for collateralized reinsurance sidecar structures has experienced rapid momentum in recent years, with the market growing by more than $5 billion in capacity terms over the course of full-year 2025, with casualty and non-catastrophe vehicles heavily cited as being…...
Peak Re sees sidecars widening opportunities in alternative capital
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (666+ words) Record capital is putting pressure on ILS pricing, but a market still heavily concentrated on US catastrophe risk is creating opportunities for investors seeking diversification, says Peak Re’s Iain Reynolds. Record levels of capital are increasing competition in the insurance-linked…...
Hannover Re deploys $100m+ Bermuda property sidecar for first time
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (87+ words) intelligentinsurer.com - Hannover Re deploys $100m+ Bermuda property sidecar for first time HCP, Hannover Re’s newly established insurance-linked securities offshoot in Bermuda, has deployed its first property sidecar. To request a FREE 2-week trial subscription, please signup. For multi-user price options,…...
Cat bond funds accelerate gains ahead of would-be storm season peak
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (113+ words) intelligentinsurer.com - Cat bond funds accelerate gains ahead of would-be storm season peak Pure-play catastrophe bond funds accelerated their secondary market gains through August, the would-be run up to peak hurricane season in a season thus far devoid of Atlantic…...
Cedar Trace brings Bermuda's US$1bn platform to Lloyd's
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (240+ words) Cedar Trace Underwriting has secured in-principle approval from Lloyd's Council to launch a US$300 million (£222 million) syndicate for the 2027 underwriting year. The platform behind it has grown to more than US$1 billion (£739.9 million) in gross written premium since its Bermuda…...
Capital inflows, low cat losses to pressure Jan 1 rates, structural integrity the focus in ILS: Twelve Securis
1+ week, 1+ day ago (409+ words) Doris also added that heading into end of 2026 renewal negotiations and capital raising discussions, recent market expansion, while positive, makes rigorous risk selection increasingly critical. “The ILS market has continued to grow rapidly, with record cat bond issuance and a…...
Catastrophe bonds: A beginner's guide to disaster investing
1+ week, 6+ day ago (820+ words) Catastrophe bonds, or “cat bonds”, are an unusual corner of the fixed-income market. They offer investors a way to earn a return by taking on some of the risk of hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires and other disasters. The market has grown…...
ILS fund performance continues to rise in 2026, average July return hit 1.05%: ILS Advisers
1+ week, 6+ day ago (318+ words) This strong July average ILS fund return has lifted performance for the first seven months of 2026 to 5.12% for the Index. With no major catastrophe or other insured loss events that impacted insurance-linked securities funds in the period, ILS Advisers does…...