Hurricane Could Drain Florida Cat Fund’s Reserves. But That May Be OK, Report Says August 1, 2024 By William Rabb A report from Moody’s Ratings service contends that one good hurricane this year could wipe out the Florida Cat Fund’s...
Extreme Weather Sends Insured Losses 70% Above Historical Norms July 31, 2024 By Stephan Kahl Natural catastrophes caused about $62 billion of insured losses in the first half of 2024 — roughly 70% above the...
World Bank Eyes First ‘Drought’ Bond in Next 12-18 Months July 18, 2024 By Karin Strohecker and Marc Jones The World Bank is looking to issue its first drought bond in the next 12-18-months and broaden its offering of...
Catastrophe Bondholders Sidestep Large Losses From Weather-Related Calamities July 16, 2024 By Gautam Naik Last month, amid reports that Hurricane Beryl would become the earliest Category 5 hurricane in history, a group of money...
Catastrophe Bonds Dodge Losses After Beryl Hits Jamaica July 8, 2024 By Gautam Naik Investors in bonds intended to help Jamaica cover the costs of a natural catastrophe won’t be affected by the havoc...
Catastrophe Bonds Are Luring Retail Investors to High-Risk Debt June 24, 2024 By Gautam Naik There was a time when investing in catastrophe bonds was the preserve of hedge funds and other sophisticated alternative asset...
Catastrophe Bond Sales Soar as Markets Brace for Unusually Active Hurricane Season June 10, 2024 By Gautam Naik Issuance of catastrophe bonds just hit a record high, as the market braces for a rough hurricane season with the...
Property-Catastrophe Reinsurance Rates Drop by 5% at June Renewals: Howden Re May 30, 2024 Property-catastrophe rates saw some moderating trends during the June 1 reinsurance renewals, with average risk-adjusted rates-on-line decreasing by 5% within...
Catastrophe Bonds Use Models Underestimating Climate Risks, Investors Say May 13, 2024 By Gautam Naik The risk models that helped drive one of the most lucrative bets of 2023 are increasingly being tested by smaller...
Worsening Weather Igniting $25 Billion Weather Derivatives Market May 8, 2024 By Sam Potter Marty Malinow’s mom never could get her head around what her son did for a living. To friends, she said...