Noncorrelation, pure underwriting returns remain primary motivators for ILS investing: Gallagher Securities
The ability of insurance-linked securities investments to deliver a differentiated source of returns compared to broader capital market instruments remains primary in the list of motivations for investing into the asset class, analysis from Gallagher Securities found. In a recently survey of institutional investors, Gallagher Securities found that some 60% are intending to increase their allocations to […]
Global insurance protection gap widens as growth shifts to emerging markets: Moody’s
Moody’s has suggested the global insurance protection gap is widening as economic growth shifts toward underinsured emerging markets, where insurance penetration remains low, and catastrophe losses are increasingly going uninsured. According to the firm’s report, the protection gap is typically wider in developing economies, where insurance penetration remains low due to limited availability and affordability […]
ILS managers, third-party investors backed 52% of Florida Citizens traditional reinsurance
Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corporation once again benefited from meaningful ILS manager and capital markets support for its traditional reinsurance needs in 2026, with these third-party capital investors taking 52% of the placement, while Nephila Capital was the largest single participant. As we reported earlier this week, Florida Citizens placed $691 million of traditional reinsurance at […]