1+ week, 5+ day ago   (617+ words) The insurance-linked securities (ILS) market reached a record $144.5 billion in outstanding capital at the half-year mark of 2026, according to Moody's Ratings, which described the sector as reaffirming its position as "a deep and resilient source of insurance risk capital" even…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (466+ words) Santam kept the underwriting margin in its conventional insurance business above the midpoint of its 5% to 10% target range in the first half of 2026, despite weather-related catastrophe losses and other large claims increasing from R144 million to R1.5 billion. Significant losses were incurred…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (446+ words) Traditional firms used 77% of available funds. Global dedicated reinsurance capital reached a record $663b at the end of 2025, up from $607b a year earlier, as traditional reinsurers and third-party investors continued to add capital whilst the amount needed to support industry risks…...