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Best of Artemis, week ending June 1st 2025

Last week's top stories

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Property cat reinsurance rates-on-line flat to down 20% at June renewals: Howden Re
According to Howden Re, the reinsurance broking arm of Howden, risk-adjusted property catastrophe reinsurance rates-on-line fell in a range from flat to down 20% at the June 1st renewals, with ILS capacity said to be adding flexibility and competitive tension in top-layers.
GAM Star Cat Bond Fund AUM decline halts, growth returns. Fermat UCITS expands
The GAM Investments operated Star Cat Bond Fund UCITS strategy saw its catastrophe bond assets under management rise at the latest reporting of net asset values, halting a decline that began after ending its long relationship with the fund's previous portfolio manager, Fermat Capital Management.
IRB (Re) sponsors first ILS in Brazil, R$33.7m Andrina surety bond risk securitization
The first ever insurance-linked securities (ILS) issuance in Brazil has been completed, as local reinsurance firm IRB (Re) sponsored the issuance of a R$33.7 million deal to securitize surety bond risks, using its Andrina Special Purpose Insurance Entity (SSPE).
More details on State Farm's $1.55bn Merna Re cat bonds. $550m is aggregate protection
We brought you additional details on the recent $1.55 billion of catastrophe bond's sponsored by US insurer State Farm. We've learned that there is a range of reinsurance protection provided by the four series of notes, the largest being a $550 million aggregate cat bond cover for the company.
New charts: Catastrophe bond offering price and size changes during issuance
Among the data points we track during the timeline of each catastrophe bond issuance, are the movements in pricing between the mid-point of initial offering guidance and the finalised spread, as well as any changes in the size of a cat bond offering from the initially targeted amount.
Returns on capital remain 'very attractive' in property cat reinsurance: Peel Hunt
Despite signs of softening at key renewal periods, returns on capital in the property catastrophe reinsurance sector remain "very attractive," according to analysts at Peel Hunt, who noted that the market continues to deliver internal rates of return (IRRs) well above the cost of capital.
Catastrophe bonds hit $15bn in 2025 after biggest month ever in May. Market grows 15%
As we continue to track catastrophe bond market activity through this very busy 2025, total settled issuance analysed by Artemis has already surpassed $15 billion, while the outstanding cat bond market has grown by 15.5% since the end of last year.
BMS 'proud' to be part of US Coastal's journey with Chartwell Re cat bond: Bohm
BMS Group has expressed pride in supporting US Coastal through its landmark Chartwell Re Ltd. (Series 2025-1) catastrophe bond issuance, with Andras Bohm, CEO & Managing Director of BMS Capital Solutions & Advisory, describing the transaction as "the culmination of hard work and collaboration."
UK Met Office also forecasts above-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2025
The UK Met Office has joined calls for above-average levels of 2025 Atlantic hurricane season activity, forecasting 9 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes as the most likely number to be experienced, citing signals for continued neutral El Niño conditions and vertical wind shear at near to or below-normal levels.
Artificial intelligence taken your job? There's a parametric insurance policy for that
Here's an intriguing use-case for parametric triggers within insurance for a personal lines protection policy that even a year ago you may not have thought was needed. Y Combinator backed Singularity has launched a parametric cover that protects your income in case your job is lost to artificial intelligence (AI).

Featured Conferences & Events

Artemis London 2025, September 2nd

Our annual catastrophe bond and ILS conference returns in London on September 2nd 2025. With space for more people and a new venue this year, it promises to be our biggest London event yet.

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Future conferences

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Artemis ILS NYC 2026 - February 6th, 2026, New York City.
We will be back at our usual venue in Midtown NYC for our next installment of the ILS NYC event, with space for up to 450 attendees.

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