Reinsurers Hold Bulk of Jamaica’s Property Exposures From Hurricane Melissa: Reports October 29, 2025 By L.S. Howard Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a powerful category 5 storm – a record for the Caribbean island nation...
Jamaica Catastrophe Bondholders Now Face Full-Trigger Event October 28, 2025 By Gautam Naik Investors in Jamaica’s catastrophe bond now face a full trigger event that would force payment of the entire $150 million...
Update: Hurricane Melissa Bears Down on Jamaica as Category 5 Storm October 28, 2025 By Brian K. Sullivan and Jim Wyss Hurricane Melissa is churning toward Jamaica as the island’s worst-ever storm, with high winds and flooding rains already pummeling coastal...
Catastrophe Bond Investors Told to Brace for Jamaica Payout October 28, 2025 By Gautam Naik Investors in a catastrophe bond tied to Jamaica look set to experience a trigger event as Hurricane Melissa barrels toward...
Consilium Expands its Wholesale Presence in Caribbean With Launch of Jamaican Hub September 12, 2025 Consilium, the London-based speciality re/insurance wholesale broker, announced the expansion of its international footprint with the opening of a new...
Caribbean Braces for Economic Punch After Season’s Deadly 1st Hurricane July 10, 2024 By Sarah Morland Leaders across the Caribbean were still tallying the financial toll wrought by the earliest Atlantic storm on record to intensify...
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...
Island Nations, Such as Bahamas & Jamaica, at High Climate Change Risk: Moody’s December 5, 2017 By Colin Simpson The Bahamas, Fiji, Jamaica and the Maldives have been identified as among the most vulnerable small island sovereigns in a...
Best Removes Bahamas First Gen’l., Cayman First Ratings from Review November 19, 2010 A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A-‘...
Tomas Regains Hurricane Strength; Soaks Haiti Refugee Camps November 5, 2010 By Matthew Bigg Tropical Storm Tomas re-strengthened to a hurricane Friday as it headed between Cuba and Haiti, drenching with overnight rain crowded...