ILS

A four-month fundraising round culminates in a deal with Avantis.

There will be a reduction in the amount of third party capital in the industry this year, O’Donnell told analysts.

Director Graham Coutts foresees a “flight back to quality” from cedants.

Conditions may be improving for some investors after wider ILS appetite has dampened, according to the broker.

ILS capital rose by 6 percent despite the “noise” in Q4, the broker said.

Swiss Re Capital Markets Europe SA will ensure trading continuity for the arm after Brexit

The island has seen life registrations grow amid a desire to broaden beyond non-life (re)insurance.

The insurer had drawn down on its covers in 2018.

Pimco has hired former Mt Logan Re CEO Rick Pagnani to front its move into the space.

The organisation said the president and CEO of the eponymous modelling company was a “game changer” for the reinsurance industry, and a driving force behind the cat bond market.

The North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association is seeking $250mn for reinsurance cover through a new cat bond, Cape Lookout Re.

Ramlal joined the joint venture between Chubb and BlackRock back in November.