This content is copyright to www.artemis.bm and should not appear anywhere else, or an infringement has occurred. Commenting on the successful placement of its new €200 million Lion Re DAC Series 2025-1) catastrophe bond, sponsor Generali’s Group CFO Cristiano Borean hailed the “unique and distinctive ESG features” of the cat bond, also citing “a further […]
Institutional investors get ‘fair slice’ of specialty risk via Accelerant’s Risk Exchange: CEO
This content is copyright to www.artemis.bm and should not appear anywhere else, or an infringement has occurred. Since launching its Risk Exchange platform in 2023, Accelerant Holdings has positioned itself as a conduit between institutional capital and specialty insurance risk, offering what CEO Jeff Radke describes as one of the few opportunities for investors to […]
157 Re reinsurance sidecar improves our capabilities: Arundo Re’s Montador
This content is copyright to www.artemis.bm and should not appear anywhere else, or an infringement has occurred. In an interview with Artemis, Laurent Montador, Deputy CEO of French reinsurer Arundo Re, discussed the recent renewal and launch of the seventh sidecar in the 157 Re series of deals, stating that it enhances the company’s capability […]
Artificial intelligence taken your job? There’s a parametric insurance policy for that
This content is copyright to www.artemis.bm and should not appear anywhere else, or an infringement has occurred. Here’s an intriguing use-case for parametric triggers within insurance for a personal lines protection policy that even a year ago you may not have thought was needed. Y Combinator backed Singularity has launched a parametric cover that protects […]
Generali secures EUR200m Lion Re DAC “green cat bond” renewal
This content is copyright to www.artemis.bm and should not appear anywhere else, or an infringement has occurred. Italian and global insurance giant Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. has now successfully secured a renewal for its green catastrophe bond, with the new EUR 200 million Lion Re DAC transaction finalised at its target size and with pricing of […]
Parametric specialist Descartes expands leadership with operations and claims hires
This content is copyright to www.artemis.bm and should not appear anywhere else, or an infringement has occurred. Descartes Underwriting has strengthened its leadership team with the appointments of Sophie Bassoulet as Head of Operations and Kelly Collet-Jones as Claims Manager, as the company continues its global expansion in corporate parametric insurance. Both hires will report […]
SV CEO highlights strategic partnership with Zenkyoren in Liongate Re cat bond debut
This content is copyright to www.artemis.bm and should not appear anywhere else, or an infringement has occurred. SV SparkassenVersicherung (SV) has spotlighted its new strategic partnership with Japan’s Zenkyoren as a cornerstone of its first catastrophe bond, Liongate Re DAC, a $100 million issuance that reflects a growing trend of collaborative and diversified global risk […]
Reask adds Williams as Head of Insurance Sales, to drive adoption across re/insurance & ILS
This content is copyright to www.artemis.bm and should not appear anywhere else, or an infringement has occurred. Reask, the catastrophe modelling and climate analytics specialist, has appointed Jo Williams as Head of Insurance Sales, as the firm looks to accelerate adoption across the reinsurance and insurance-linked securities (ILS) sectors. A well-known sales leader in the […]
Parametric nat cat rates forecast flat to -5% as interest grows outside peak perils: WTW
This content is copyright to www.artemis.bm and should not appear anywhere else, or an infringement has occurred. Parametric natural catastrophe and weather risk transfer rates are forecast to be flat to -5% down, with capacity levels continuing to increase but so too are opportunities, as the focus continues to move beyond peak perils, according to […]
Cat bonds recommended as EU agriculture losses projected to reach €40bn by 2050: Howden
This content is copyright to www.artemis.bm and should not appear anywhere else, or an infringement has occurred. Catastrophe bonds and other private market risk-transfer tools are essential to help Europe’s agriculture sector manage mounting climate risks, according to Howden, as annual weather-related losses are expected to rise to €40 billion by 2050. The recommendation comes […]