Nephila Capital

Nephila Capital is not unique for being stationed in the tropical paradise of Bermuda. But unlike many of its competitors, Nephila isn’t there to take advantage of the island’s lax tax laws. Rather, it’s attracted to hurricanes. Nephila, named after a Bermuda spider that supposedly senses advancing hurricanes, is one of the largest and best-performing catastrophe risk and reinsurance specialists in the world. The Bermuda-based company made its Hedge Fund 100 debut in 2013, after assets grew from $5.5 billion in 2011 to $7.8 billion by the end of 2012. The firm has swapped ownership hands several times…