Here's our latest Friday wrap-up of key news from the week.
Two new cat bonds were added to the pipeline this week.
First, insurer SafePoint launched a new Nature Coast Re cat bond, seeking $150m of named storm reinsurance.
Then, Allstate launched two new Sanders cat bond issues, with a combined initial target for $500m of multi-peril protection.
Fidelis priced its latest Herbie Re cat bond earlier this week, since when its CUO Ian Houston commented on the broad coverage it provides.
Aetna also priced its new Vitality Re XVII health cat bond, securing its targeted $250m of reinsurance, albeit at slightly higher pricing.
Twelve Securis, in reflecting on the record year of 2025, said that it shows the original vision for catastrophe bonds being realised.
John Forney, President and CEO of GeoVera Nova, expressed gratitude for the strong investor response that the firm's recent Meritage Re cat bond received.
This week we sold out our upcoming ILS NYC 2026 conference. You can add yourself to the waiting list in case any tickets become available here.
In other stories this week, both underwriting and capital discipline must be functions of the strategic playbook of the ILS industry, according to Aditya Dutt, President of Aeolus Capital Management.
Beazley rejected the acquisition proposal from Zurich Insurance, saying the offer "materially undervalues Beazley and its longer-term prospects as an independent company."
Coming off a robust 2025, ILS investment manager Tangency Capital Ltd has expanded its AUM to $3.6 billion.
Integral ILS also experienced strong growth in committed assets under management, starting January 2026 with $3.5 billion.
The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) launched its consultation for a new Parametric Special Purpose Insurance (PSPI) class of company.
The Florida Retirement System Pension Plan saw strong performance across its allocations to ILS, with invested assets approaching $2 billion.
Travelers added an additional $1 billion lower layer to its catastrophe excess-of-loss (XoL) reinsurance treaty at the January 1st renewals.
AM Best revised its global reinsurance sector outlook to stable from positive, cautioning that ILS capital could exert even more pressure on the market.
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