Last checked at 19 Jan 2015 08:22
Hiscox announces strong inflows to the Kiskadee ILS Funds
Hamilton, Bermuda, (19 January, 2015) - Hiscox today announces that total assets under management in its Kiskadee insurance-linked strategies (ILS) funds, have grown to over $400 million at 1 January 2015. Commitments from existing investors have been complemented by strong inflows from new investors, and Kiskadee has also received firm commitments of additional capital for deployment between now and the summer 2015 reinsurance renewal season.
The Kiskadee Diversified Fund Ltd and Kiskadee Select Fund Ltd are actively managed open-ended Bermuda domiciled funds. The Kiskadee funds offer investors greater capital efficiency and market access than traditional direct collaterelised ILS funds through their alignment with Hiscox. This structure enables the construction of investible portfolios from a broad and more diverse universe of reinsurance and retrocession risks.
Jeremy Pinchin, CEO, Hiscox Re, commented "Our Kiskadee funds combine superior risk selection with diversified market access provided by the Hiscox Group. We believe this is a truly distinctive offering and so are pleased at the enthusiastic response from new and existing investors. Hiscox has a long history of managing alternative forms of capital. Kiskadee is a natural continuation of working with like-minded, long-term partners and offering enhanced solutions to our reinsurance clients."
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For further information please contact:
Hiscox Ltd
Kylie O'Connor +44 (0) 20 7448 6656 Kylie.O'Connor@HISCOX.com
Brunswick
Tom Burns +44 (0) 20 7404 5959 TBurns@brunswickgroup.com
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About Kiskadee
Kiskadee Investment Managers, a wholly owned subsidiary of specialist insurer Hiscox, provides investors with the access to the substantial insurance and reinsurance resources of the Hiscox Group. In addition to our flagship Kiskadee Diversified and Kiskadee Select Funds the investment management platform offers single investor funds and bespoke vehicles for tailored insurance, reinsurance portfolios and larger investment allocations.
About Hiscox
Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, is headquartered in Bermuda and listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:HSX). There are three main underwriting divisions in the Group - Hiscox London Market, Hiscox Re and Hiscox Retail (which includes Hiscox UK and Europe, Hiscox Guernsey, Hiscox USA and subsidiary brand, DirectAsia). Hiscox underwrites internationally traded, bigger ticket business and reinsurance through Hiscox Re and Hiscox London Market. Through its retail businesses in the UK, Europe and the US Hiscox offers a range of specialist insurance for professionals and business customers, as well as homeowners. For further information, visit www.hiscoxgroup.com.