ILS

The combined ratio improved to 104.1 percent.

The carrier, led by chairman and CEO Bertrand Labilloy, says 157 Re paves the way for a Paris ILS market.

The plan for Catco Reinsurance Opportunities garners near-unanimous investor approval.

At today’s pricing, most property cat is still a good write for a vast pool of non-insurance capital.

The forecast compares with Raymond James' estimate of rate increases of up to 15 percent on loss-affected business.

StarStone leads the hydroelectric claim, which follows last year's Ituango Dam disaster.

LGT led the way with its rated start-up Lumen Re.

The insurer has grown ILS revenues from zero to $92mn in five years.

In a comparison that you should only attempt if you have a French accent, Scor chairman and CEO Denis Kessler once quipped that traditional reinsurance was the wife of the insurance world, while ILS was the mistress.

Countering the increased demand for public reinsurance, Demotech is seeking to require more overall coverage.

CEO Paresh Patel said the carrier is already buying cover for a greater than one-in-100 return period.

The new executive board member fills a vacancy left by the late Jürgen Gräber.