MAS Plans Protected Cell Company Framework to Grow Singapore as Asia’s ILS Hub
Protected Cell Company framework for Singapore: MAS to consult on PCC structure after 28 cat bonds and US$4.4bn issued since 2017 — what it…
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Carbon Credit Insurance in 2026: How a $210M Deal Changed Project Finance
Carbon credit insurance is replicating the renewable-energy finance arc. Here is what the 2025 Chestnut/Marsh/CFC template means for the VCM in 2026.
Japan’s 2.5% Population Drop Forces Life Insurers to Reprice Longevity and LTC
Japan's 2025 census confirms a 2.5% population drop — the steepest on record — as J-ICS forces longevity risk onto life insurer balance sheets…
Moody’s $41 Trillion Climate Risk Bill: North America’s Protection Gap Demands a Structural Rethink
Climate physical risk now carries a $41.4 trillion price tag by 2050, per Moody's. North America's protection gap is structurally widening — here is…
ILS Market Hits Record $136bn as Swiss Re Formalizes Alternative Capital Unit
Insurance-linked securities hit a record $136bn in alternative capital at the April 2026 renewal. Swiss Re, which has structured over $50bn in cat bonds…
Mexico Deploys Sensor-Based Parametric Earthquake & Volcanic Cover with Liberty Mutual Re
Mexico parametric earthquake insurance: Liberty Mutual Re and Safehub deploy MXN 5bn sensor-based cover with PSA polygon triggers and dual volcanic mechanism inside Mexico's…
Canada Life Buy-in Signals UK Bulk Annuity Market’s Next Leg of De-risking
UK bulk purchase annuity market hit a record 367 deals in 2025, yet volume fell to £38.2bn as competition drove insurers into smaller schemes…
Everest Launches $600M Annapurna Re Casualty Sidecar Anchored by Stone Point
Everest's $600M Annapurna Re casualty sidecar, anchored by Stone Point and backed by Mubadala, extends the Mt. Logan model into long-tail reinsurance.
Turaco’s Policy Sprint Reframes Microinsurance as Priceable Credit Risk
Microinsurance in Sub-Saharan Africa: Turaco ASA LifeCare enrolls 500,000 policies in four months; insured borrowers 60% less likely to default on loans.
AM Best: AI Data Centre Boom Creates Insurance Risks Beyond P&C Experience
Data centre insurance risk has outpaced P&C capacity, AM Best warns. AI data centres introduce fire, cooling, silent cyber, and supply-chain BI exposures history…