Here are the ten most popular news articles, week ending April 27th 2025, covering catastrophe bonds, ILS, reinsurance capital and related risk transfer
The "Best of Artemis" week ending April 27th, 2025, covered several key developments in the insurance-linked securities (ILS) and catastrophe bond markets. The week highlighted the launch of a new catastrophe bond by SCOR, aimed at providing multi-year protection against U.S. named storms, earthquakes, and European windstorms. Additionally, there was significant discussion around the increasing interest in cyber risk transfer through ILS, with reports indicating a growing market for cyber catastrophe bonds. The week also saw the release of a report by Aon, which analyzed the performance of the 2024 catastrophe bond market, noting a record issuance volume and strong investor appetite. Furthermore, updates from the Florida insurance market were discussed, focusing on legislative efforts to stabilize the market and the role of ILS in supporting Florida's insurers.