Why Utilities Are Turning to Bond Market to Pay for Natural Disaster Losses February 11, 2020 By Will Wade and Mark Chediak Fires and floods are sending some of the nation’s largest utilities to the bond market to cover huge, unexpected bills....
EU Expected to Agree to Securitization Plan by Year End, to Boost ABS Market November 10, 2015 European Union finance ministers should reach a deal by the end of the year on a plan to revamp the...
EU Supervisors Face ‘Binding Mediation’ on Simple ABS Disagreements September 24, 2015 By John Glover and Rebecca Christie National authorities in the European Union will have to submit to binding arbitration if they can’t decide whether to apply...
Sequant Re Names Baillargeon as Chief Underwriting Officer September 14, 2015 Bermuda-based Sequant Re appointed Victor Baillargeon as chief underwriting officer. With over 35 years of underwriting experience, Baillargeon will lead...
EU Seeking to Cut Minimum Risk Weighting on Simple Securitizations August 21, 2015 By John Glover, Boris Groendahl and Rebecca Christie The European Commission is seeking to cut the minimum risk weight on securitizations that qualify as simple and transparent to...
EU Close to Easing Solvency II Capital Rules to Lure Asset-Backed Debt Buyers August 18, 2015 By Alastair Marsh and Boris Groendahl The European Union’s plan to revive the asset-backed securities market may heed industry concerns by broadening the range of products...
Europe’s ABS Market Promotion Hinges on Easing Insurers’ Capital Requirements August 6, 2015 By Alastair Marsh and John Glover Europe’s push to promote asset-backed securities (ABS) hinges on persuading insurers to buy the debt by easing capital requirements, investors...
EU Insurers’ Capital Charges May be Cut to Boost Loans September 28, 2012 By Huw Jones and Jonathan Gould Capital charges for insurers in the European Union could be cut to encourage lending for long-term projects and help boost...