Collateral can be held too long for US wind ILW’s, study suggests

With the key January reinsurance renewals having been challenging and characterised by reduced capacity and higher pricing, the focus can often turn to buying hedges such as industry-loss warranties (ILW’s), but a new study highlights some issues investors should be aware of. The study by Kriesch Advisors, mandated by Swiss-headquartered capital markets risk transfer focused […]