The insurance-linked securities (ILS) market is coming off a remarkable year, bolstered by record catastrophe bond issuance. According to Jean-Louis Monnier, Head of ILS at Swiss Re Capital Markets the momentum was driven by a mix of significant capital inflows and low market losses, which has ultimately helped create a high demand environment for ILS.
Swiss Re Capital Markets (SRCM), the ILS and catastrophe bond structuring division and investment banking unit of the global reinsurer recently published its latest Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) Market Insights report, which reviews developments within the catastrophe bond and broader ILS market over 2025.
The firm’s report shows that the ILS market reached a new milestone last year, with catastrophe bond issuance reaching a record $24.7 billion, while the outstanding cat bond market approached $60 billion.
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