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Hurricane Isaias formed as a tropical storm in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico overnight on October 7, becoming the ninth named storm and the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. Temporarily threatening to hit the Gulf coastline as a major hurricane,...

In the night from the 24th to the 25th of June a severe Mw 7.5 earthquake occurred in the northern part of Venezuela. The tremor had interesting characteristics from a seismological point of view and is likely to cause severe physical and humanitarian damage to the...

The 2026 hurricane season is approaching its official start on June 1. The key meteorological factors influencing tropical cyclones point to a below-average to normal season in the Atlantic. This affects the tactical positioning of an ILS or cat bond portfolio. The...

NOAA reported in its latest monthly update on the ENSO climate phenomenon that strong El Niño conditions are likely during the peak of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season. In this commentary, we would like to briefly explain this climate phenomenon and outline its...

Climate change has become a significant factor for the insurance industry. This assessment is hardly surprising news, as the first considerations about the interplay between climate change and the insurance business were initiated in the 1970s by companies such as...

As per January 2026, several developments with regard to the Solidum Cat Bond Fund came into effect. Please refer to the linked information document to learn more about the most relevant changes. Solidum-Partners_New-Developments-Solidum-Cat-Bond-Fund.pdf

Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica as a Category 5 storm and then moved over Cuba and the southern Bahamas into the open Atlantic. The hurricane caused severe damage, particularly in Jamaica, and led to a default of a catastrophe bond in the market. The portfolios of the...

Our latest market commentary addresses the topic of cyber cat bonds, as this risk class within the cat bond universe will gain importance in the medium term. Risks associated with failures or vulnerabilities of computer systems or entire networks have long been...

The linked presentation takes a closer look at the topic of hurricane season forecasts. Hurricanes are the most important peril type for all ILS funds. This makes it all the more important for managers to carry out detailed and in-depth analyses and, if necessary, to...