October 2017/3

Hyperion is the latest distribution group to seek extra capital through the mounting interest of long-term, low-return capital providers in the sector.

Insurance-linked securities (ILS) investors contemplating leaving the sector because of low rates may be enticed to stay by the price increases expected following the recent hurricanes, according to Todor Todorov, head of ILS research at Willis Towers Watson.

Insurance-linked securities (ILS) managers must enter into dialogue with cedants to build confidence following the recent hurricanes, said Paul Schultz, CEO of Aon Securities, speaking at the Trading Risk New York Rendez-Vous last week.

Florida domestic insurers will need to raise capital following Irma, which will result in a range of outcomes at the June renewals, according to an expert panel at the Trading Risk New York Rendez-Vous last week.

Loss estimates for the Q3 catastrophes from modelling companies and industry associations

A look-up table of all the Q3 loss announcements so far by company

Look-up tables of all the Q3 loss announcements so far by event