Artemis has learned that SageSure, the coastal property managing general underwriter, has now successfully priced its latest catastrophe bond, securing the 20% upsized $150 million in named storm reinsurance sought from the Gateway Re Ltd. (Series 2025-2) issuance that will protect the Aurous and Elevate reciprocal exchanges.At the same time as securing the upsized amount … Read more
By Eve Hill Civil rights advocates have their work cut out for them as the Trump administration persists with its slash-and-burn policy of reshaping the federal government. So far, advocates’ efforts have been broadly successful. As of March 11, 2025, The New York Times reported that 44 different court rulings filed since the inauguration had … Read more
2025 is shaping to be another strong year for catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) issuance following record growth seen across the market last year, despite the fallout from the Los Angeles wildfires in January, says global ratings agency AM Best.Full-year catastrophe bond and related ILS issuance hit a record $17.7 billion in 2024 as … Read more
Artemis has learned that Sutton National Group is now aiming to secure an upsized $100 million in fire reinsurance protection for California via its debut Greengrove Re Ltd. (Series 2025-1) catastrophe bond issuance.Sutton National Group launched its debut appearance in the cat bond market earlier this month, seeking to secure $75 million or more in … Read more
US primary insurer Allstate has now successfully priced its latest catastrophe bond transaction, securing the upsized 150% target of $750 million of collateralized multi-peril and multi-year catastrophe reinsurance protection from the Sanders Re II Ltd. (Series 2025-1) issuance, which marks the company’s joint-largest cat bond sponsorship ever.Allstate returned to the catastrophe bond market in February … Read more
