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27 February 2020Alternative Risk Transfer

A bumper year ahead for ILS issuance

Catastrophe bond issuance in the insurance-linked securities (ILS) space is typically high during the first and second quarters of the year, and 2020 is set to follow the trend. Retro and European reinsurance purchasing during the January 1 renewal season is typically a key indicator of ILS activity in the quarters that follow, serving as a good barometer of investors’ capacity and pricing expectations.

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