“We are a global insurance group enjoying ongoing growth and hence have an increased need for reinsurance protection. We are augmenting our protection for earthquake risks in Chile due to our strong market position there. Our cat bond transfers the risk to the capital markets, diversifying our traditional reinsurance programmes. We are delighted to be assisted in this by Hannover Re – a strong Group partner with in-depth know-how and many years’ expertise on the ILS and cat bond market”, said Talanx AG CFO Dr Jan Wicke.

“Since placing the world’s first risk securitisation 30 years ago, Hannover Re has amassed in-depth expertise in transferring insurance risk to the capital markets, and has successfully helped numerous customers from a very wide range of sectors”, added Silke Sehm, a member of Hannover Re’s Executive Board responsible for Property & Casualty reinsurance. “We are now an ILS market leader, supporting both existing partners and new customers. We are delighted to have also provided leading-edge assistance to Talanx during its debut.”

The bond provides Talanx with protection for the period between January 2025 and December 2027. The parametric cover provided by the cat bond means that the amount available under the bond to meet losses incurred by Talanx depends on the strength of an earthquake.

Talanx’s first cat bond issue was brought to market by Aon Securities LLC and GC Securities, a division of MMC Securities LLC.