Events
Renewal seasons, industry conferences, and catastrophe events — all stories in one place.
Catastrophe Events
Atlantic Hurricane Season 2026
Atlantic hurricanes are the single largest peril in the cat bond market, accounting for over 40% of outstanding notional. A major US landfalling hurricane can trigger significant ILS losses and widen secondary spreads across the asset class.
Los Angeles Wildfires 2025
The LA wildfires tested California wildfire coverage structures, triggered regulatory reviews, and prompted significant secondary market repricing in ILS exposed to California wildfire. Several cat bond investors faced mark-to-market losses.
Renewal Seasons
January 1 Renewals 2026
The 1/1 renewal sets the tone for reinsurance pricing, capacity, and terms for the full year. Rate movements and coverage changes at 1/1 cascade through the ILS market and influence cat bond spreads.
April 1 Renewals 2026
Japan is the world's second-largest catastrophe reinsurance market. April 1 Japan renewals are a key indicator of reinsurer appetite for earthquake and typhoon risk.
June/July Renewals 2026
Florida is the world's most concentrated catastrophe reinsurance market. June/July renewals determine the availability and pricing of US hurricane protection ahead of Atlantic hurricane season.
Industry Conferences
Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous 2026
Announcements and market signals from Monte Carlo directly influence 1/1 renewal pricing. ILS fund capacity commitments, reinsurer appetite signals, and rate expectations are all discussed informally at this event.
Baden-Baden Reinsurance Meeting 2026
Baden-Baden is where European cedants and reinsurers begin formal discussions on treaty terms and pricing for the upcoming 1/1 renewal. Outcomes here signal the direction of European property and casualty pricing.
ILS Bermuda 2026
ILS Bermuda is the primary venue for cat bond deal announcements, sidecar launches, and ILS market capacity signals. New fund launches and strategic announcements often coincide with this event.