THIS PRESS-RELEASE CAN BE DOWNLOADED IN PDF HERE Phoenix CRetro is proud to announce that it has been named a finalist in the prestigious Axco Global Insurance Awards 2026, in the Best Training Initiative in Global Insurance category. This recognition highlights not only the industry’s appreciation of our efforts to
Despite a decrease in spread multiples, the private insurance-linked securities (ILS) market continues to remain attractive both in absolute terms and in comparison, to the catastrophe bond market, Stephan Ruoff from Schroders Capital told Artemis. Ruoff, who serves as Co-Head of Private Debt & Credit Alternatives, Chairman ILS at Schroders
With surging issuance and demand from investors in 2025, it was the year that the original vision for what the catastrophe bond market could become was realised, as they cemented their position as core protection and became a truly established asset class, investment manager Twelve Securis has said. In a
The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) has now launched its awaited consultation process that proposes a dedicated regulatory framework for a new Parametric Special Purpose Insurance (PSPI) class of company (a Parametric Special Purpose Insurer). As the island’s financial market regulator, the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) aims to stimulate innovation within
Schroders Capital’s insurance-linked securities (ILS) division has partnered with ETH Zurich, a public university in Zurich, Switzerland, to launch an industry-first independent research project that’s designed to enhance hurricane risk modelling for the ILS sector. According to the announcement, this initiative, which is supported by the Swiss Innovation Agency, Innosuisse,
According to insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon, global insured losses from natural disaster events in 2025 reached $127 billion, marking the sixth consecutive year that insurance payouts have exceeded the $100 billion threshold. The firm also reported that global economic losses from natural disasters reached $260 billion in 2025,
Coming off an impressive year for the catastrophe bond market, which saw a number of new annual records set, investors are reinvesting their robust returns back into the insurance-linked securities (ILS) space, which according to Fitch Ratings, will further expand capital and pressure returns throughout 2026. In a new report, Fitch
The ambition to establish India’s GIFT City as a hub for insurance-linked securities is gaining momentum. However, as Iain Reynolds, Head of Third-Party Capital at Peak Re, noted at the IFSCA-IRDAI-GIFT City Global Reinsurance Summit 2026 today, success requires more than just a regulatory framework, it requires a clear focus
The Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, which is administered by the Florida State Board of Administration, has benefited from very strong performance across its allocations to insurance-linked securities funds, with its assets invested in ILS now approaching $2 billion. Insurance-linked security fund investments have been a growing component of the