Casualty sidecars top $2bn, but hidden exit costs mask tail risks

Disclosed capital raised through casualty sidecars has passed $2 billion since 2024, driven largely by casualty vehicles. But AM Best says the economics behind these deals “cannot be judged from outside”.

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