Here's our latest Friday wrap-up of key news from the week.
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It's been a very busy week for us, so here are some highlights:
Swiss Re said it sees a $200bn premium opportunity in data centres and associated renewable energy, with a role for ILS capital.
But the reinsurer also noted that for ILS to get involved, the economics must be right.
Munich Re executives gave a cautious view on casualty sidecars, warning that commutations may be challenging and the asset strategies may be too aggressive in certain cases.
Luca Albertini, CEO of Leadenhall Capital Partners, said ILS success hinges on discipline, avoiding past renewal mistakes.
Twelve Securis’ Cahal Doris said structural integrity will remain a key focus for the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market.
Howden Re launched Novark Group, a new venture that promises to modernise core pieces of insurance-linked securities market (ILS) infrastructure.
In other stories this week, Cedar Trace ILS announced a range of leadership promotions and a strategic hire, and also revealed a planned Lloyd's syndicate.
Our analysis shows that the cat bond market continues to shift towards indemnity triggers and per-occurrenc coverage.
KBW analysts cautioned that rate declines always tend to be greater than the discussions at the RVS suggest in property cat.
PwC said remaining strict on terms, conditions and structures could be worth up to seven points of return on capital.
LGT ILS Partners’ Christian Bruns told us investors should not view cat bonds and private reinsurance as competing asset classes.
Hannover Re Executive Board Member Silke Sehm said its Capital Partners unit raised a “lower three-digit million number” of capital.
Mariagiovanna Guatteri, CIO, Swiss Re Insurance-Linked Strategies Inc. said investor interest is outpacing ILS market issuance growth.
Finally, if you haven't seen them, Artemis has a wealth of data and analytics on the catastrophe bond and broader ILS market. View our charts and Deal Directory.
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We'll be back next week with more regular coverage.
We hope you have a safe & relaxing weekend.
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