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2016 Cat Bond Issuance Nears 2015 Levels, Drops From 2014 Heights
A strong fourth-quarter rally helped make 2016 catastrophe bond issuance only slightly lower than the year before, according to the Property Claims Services unit of Verisk Insurance Solutions. But ...![](/assets/Cat-Bonds-Money-Wave-135x100.jpg)
Cat Bond Issuance Through Q3 2016 Down 15 Percent
Cat bond issuance is down by double digits through the first 9 months of 2016 compared to the previous year, thanks to a slower-than-expected second quarter and a Q3 that was predictably light, the ...![](/assets/Cat-Bonds-Money-Wave-135x100.jpg)
H1 Cat Bond Issuance Drops in Sign of Possible Market Change
Catastrophe bond issuance in the first half of 2016 dropped substantially compared to the same period a year ago, according to a new report from the Property Claims Services unit of Verisk Insurance ...![](/assets/winter-storm-claims-135x100.jpg)
U.S. Insured Losses Hit $3.8B in Q1; Worst in a Decade: PCS/Verisk
Catastrophe activity in the U.S. led to $3.8 billion in insured losses in 29 states during the 2016 first quarter, with much of the damage hitting Texas. Those events were the worst in a decade in ...![](/assets/bigstock-Businessman-with-illuminated-l-64002370-135x100.jpg)
Insurers Could Gain from Learning More About ‘Cat Bond Lite’
"Cat bond lite" transactions are enjoying a big growth spurt, and a new industry report said insurers and reinsurers stand to gain by becoming more familiar with how they work. "The rapid growth in ...![](/assets/bigstock-Tower-of-reams-on-white-backgr-8145365-135x100.jpg)
Cat Bond Q1 Issuance Hit $2B, a New Record
Catastrophe bond issuance hit $2 billion during the first three months of 2016, making it the most active first quarter in market history, according to the latest report from the Property Claim ...![](/assets/Cat-Bonds-Money-Wave-135x100.jpg)
A Mature Cat Bond Market? 2015 Issuance Dropped 25% Over 2014
The catastrophe bond market may be showing some steady signs of maturity. Bond issuance, measured by new limit, came in at $6 billion in the 2015 fiscal year. That's one of the five most active ...![](/assets/Cat-Bonds-Money-Wave-135x100.jpg)
Q3 Property Cat Bond Issuance Hit $700M: Verisk
Nearly $700 million in property cat bond issuance took place during Q3 2015, a number considered relatively light compared to past years, noted a new report from the Property Claim Services unit of ...![](/assets/bigstock-Hurricane-Sandy-desrtruction-38514616-135x100.jpg)