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Demand for cyber insurance-linked securities (ILS) products should increase and there’s plenty of room for growth given their relatively low volume compared to similar securities linked to natural events, says Fitch Ratings, a major provider of credit ratings and analysis. “These (recent ILS) transactions of $145 million are a small fraction relative to the $10 … Read more
We’ve discussed other findings from the recent Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) report, but we’re also struck by the increase in cyber insurance captives and cyber ILS vehicles documented by the financial regulator. The growth of Cyber Insurance Captives and Cyber ILS (Insurance-Linked Securities) is all related to the growth of reinsurance in the cyber market; … Read more
Cyber cat bonds issued over the last year are trading above par, “(a)n indication that these bonds are sought after in the secondary market and have not seen spread widening, but in fact have seen spreads tightening,” Dirk Schmelzer, Head Portfolio Manager ILS/CAT Bonds and Partner at Plenum Investments AG, told Artemis, a provider of … Read more
Interesting tidbit in CyberCube yearly report: “All cyber cat bonds issued in 2023 utilized CyberCube’s model, marking an expansion into CyberCube serving the financial sector.” ILS growth in cyber liability insurance sector will depend on constantly improving risk data.
The specialist insurer has announced the closing of PoleStar Re Ltd, the Series 2024-1 Class A notes “designed to cover remote probability catastrophic and systemic events. Structured on an indemnity trigger and per-occurrence basis, the bond runs for a two-year term through to the end of 2025.” Capital from ILS (insurance-linked securities) will be increasingly … Read more