UBS to marginally increase cat bond allocations, says remain attractive on relative basis
In a volatile market environment when some hedge fund and alternative strategies have suffered, UBS Asset Management’s team…
GAM Swiss Re Cat Bond Fund surpasses $2bn in AUM, while fee income rises
The GAM Swiss Re Cat Bond UCITS Fund has expanded its assets under management (AUM) meaningfully over recent…
Zurich secures $1bn data centre quota share, breaks out US peak peril reinsurance tower
Zurich, the European headquartered global re/insurance company, said this morning its has secured a significant $1 billion quota…
Secondary cat bond trading rebounds in H1 2026 as buyers outpace sellers: Swiss Re
The secondary market for catastrophe bonds remained bid-heavy during the opening half of 2026, as an influx of…
Cat bond market grows at 15.5% CAGR since 2021. Strong momentum continues: Swiss Re
The catastrophe bond market continued its strong momentum in 2026 driving another record period of issuance in the…
Swiss Re secures $345m Matterhorn Re 2026-3 retro cat bond at low-end pricing
Swiss Re has now priced its latest catastrophe bond sponsorship, securing the upsized target of $345 million of…
Swiss Re sets top Matterhorn Re 2026-3 retro cat bond target of $345m as pricing falls twice
Swiss Re is now aiming to secure as much as an upsized $345 million of broad North American…
Turicum Re 2026-1 cat bond enables Zurich to re-establish its presence in growing ILS market: Mantero
Zurich’s successful sponsorship of its $150 million Turicum Re Ltd. (Series 2026-1) issuance, which provides the firm with…
Swiss Re renames ILS investment management unit Swiss Re Insurance-Linked Strategies Inc.
Swiss Re Insurance-Linked Strategies Inc. is the new name for the global reinsurance firm’s dedicated insurance-linked securities investment…
Swiss Re launches Alternative Capital Solutions team led by Wiget, for ILS and retro hedging
Swiss Re, the global reinsurer, is launching a new Alternative Capital Solutions unit to encompass its activities in…
Swiss Re targets broad North American retro with $275m Matterhorn Re 2026-3 cat bond
Global reinsurance giant Swiss Re has returned to the catastrophe bond market for its third sponsorship of the…
PFZW allocation target rises for Mt. Logan strategy, shrinks for Munich Re & Swiss Re sidecars
The target investment allocation range for the Mt. Logan Capital Management, Ltd. quota share structure named Scenery Re…