Discussing the road to a $200 billion insurance-linked securities (ILS) market at the SIFMA ILS 2025 conference in Miami today, speakers stressed that considered deployment of capital at reasonable pricing and terms will be critical to continuing and perhaps accelerating the current growth trajectory.With catastrophe bond issuance on record-setting pace in 2025 so far and … Read more
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, accompanied by Frank Alexis Abrego, Panamanian public security minister, right, arrives at Albrook airport in Panama City, Monday, February 3, 2025, to witness the boarding of people on a repatriation flight to Colombia. MARK SCHIEFELBEIN / AP On Sunday, February 2, Marco Rubio made his first trip as secretary of … Read more
We’ve learned a few more details about the new Silk Road Re Limited catastrophe bond transaction that is set to be issued out of Hong Kong, with the notes set to provide sponsor Taiping Reinsurance Company (Taiping Re) with a US $35 million source of three years of retrocessional protection.Yesterday, we reported that Taiping Re … Read more
Although there’s been a whole lot of pessimism recently, electric vehicle sales continue to grow, even if it is less quickly than many hoped. That’s true in the commercial vehicle space as well—according to Cox Automotive, 87 percent of vehicle fleet operators expect to add EVs in the next five years, and more than half … Read more
Holiday season is a time for joy, celebration, and often, road trips to meet loved ones or explore new destinations. While the excitement of a journey awaits, ensuring that you are adequately insured is an essential yet often overlooked aspect of trip planning. 1. Understanding Travel Insurance Travel insurance is a financial safeguard against unforeseen … Read more