by solidum | Aug 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
During the first weeks of August, devastating bush fires affected the island of Maui, Hawaii. The catastrophe claimed the highest death toll of all bush fires in the US since 100 years and is estimated to be the second most expensive insurance event in the history of...
by solidum | Jul 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
In the first half of 2023 the ILS market and its cat bond sub-segment delivered very pleasing returns. The article explains the reasons that lie behind these dynamics and what the development means for investors interested in the asset class today, mid-year 2023....
by solidum | Feb 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
This article, written on invitation by the German trade journal ‘Die VersicherungsPraxis’, was published in the 12/2022-01/2023 issue of the journal. Addressing institutional insurance buyers rather than the ILS investor community, Solidum’s managing...
by solidum | Feb 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
The year 2022 was challenging for investors in many asset classes, with inflation reaching new hights and return expectations rising globally in most markets. Cat bonds and private ILS were not immune to this market shift. However, they managed to perform remarkably...
by solidum | Dec 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Already in the first half of 2022 the attractiveness of the cat bond market improved, with yields rising to levels not seen since the end of the credit crisis. Hurricane Ian’s impact on the reinsurance industry gave a boost to this trend. The briefing provides...
