In Q1 2012, GC Securities also found that:
Total risk capital outstanding increased by 5.2 percent from $12.14 billion to $12.77 billion.
Catastrophe bond redemptions amounted to the equivalent of $711.3 million of risk capital.
Issuance was significantly more diverse than the year before, particularly in terms of types of exposure, event structure and risk/return profile.
For a detailed analysis of Q1 2012 results for the global catastrophe bond market, please see Cat Bond Update: First Quarter 2012 at www.gccapitalideas.com.
Cory Anger, Global Head of ILS Structuring, GC Securities: “In the first quarter of this year, sponsors sought to lock in capital markets capacity for a diverse array of perils and structures in a somewhat uncertain traditional market environment. Capital providers proved up to the task, although with some upward pressure on pricing.”
Chi Hum, Global Head of ILS Distribution, GC Securities: “The level of issuance achieved in the first quarter demonstrates that both protection sellers and buyers are seeing strong value in the insurance-linked securities market. Record issuance combined with new perils, structures and investors illustrate the continued growth and maturity of the catastrophe risk asset class.”