Steady increase in Asian ILS transactions, regionally tailored cat bonds expected: Fitch
Asia is expected to see a steady and continuing increase in insurance-linked securities (ILS) activity, with regionally tailored catastrophe bonds likely to become more of a feature, as heightened climate awareness drives a need for risk transfer and reinsurance, Fitch Ratings has said. 2025 has not seen a particularly significant amount of Asian risk ceded […]
ILS managers would be wrong to give away structural improvements at renewals: Doris, Twelve Securis
As discussions begin regarding the upcoming January reinsurance renewals, the question of how disciplined ILS managers will remain on contract structures looms, with Cahal Doris, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Private ILS, at Twelve Securis suggesting that ILS managers would be wrong to give away structural improvements at 1/1. Artemis spoke to Doris around the Monte […]
Capital markets key for cyber reinsurance market growth: Lockton Re
According to a new report released by Lockton Re, the reinsurance arm of the privately held independent insurance broker, the capital markets are a critical aspect for the continued growth of the cyber reinsurance market. As per Lockton Re, the cyber insurance market is projected to more than double by 2030, with conservative estimates suggesting […]
Supercede sees steady growth as it streamlines brokers’ workflows and extends focus: Ben Rose
Ben Rose, Co-Founder and President of Supercede, highlighted that the company has seen steady growth since its launch, with much of the expansion driven by brokers recognising the platform’s ability to streamline time-consuming, ‘table-stakes’ tasks and free them to focus on improving deal quality and client outcomes. Supercede is an independent reinsurance platform designed to […]
RVS Roundtable: ILS sentiment positive, importance of alignment and transparency stressed
Sentiment for the insurance-linked securities (ILS) space is positive across all segments and there’s increasing interest from new investors and optimism around the private side of the market, while alignment and transparency remain key, according to industry experts. Artemis held its sixth Monte Carlo Executive Roundtable at the 67th Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) in Monaco […]
Bank of England to explore potential for UK ILS iSPV structure in life risks and FundedRe
Discussing the FundedRe trend for UK life insurers and pensions to source offshore reinsurance for their risks, Vicky White, the Director for Prudential Policy at the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) of the Bank of England, has highlighted the UK ILS structure and regulatory regime as one way that patient capital could be sourced and brought […]
Alternative reinsurance capital only going to become more relevant: Swiss Re ACP leaders
In the wake of its announcement that Swiss Re is bringing together its insurance-linked securities (ILS) investment management operations under the Swiss Re Insurance-Linked Investment Advisors Corporation (SRILIAC) brand, Artemis spoke with senior executives from the Alternative Capital Partners (ACP) division of the reinsurance company. We spoke with Chris Minter, Head Alternative Capital Partners, and […]
Cat bonds strategic for Japanese sponsors, AM Best says. But M&A could influence issuance
Japanese reinsurance cedents continue to access the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market for capacity with the catastrophe bond the preferred structure, underscoring the strategic role of cat bonds, AM Best has said. But changes coming to the Japanese insurance market through M&A could influence the amount of risk flowing to the ILS market, at least for […]
Attractive underwriting market to persist, provide opportunities for ILS investors: Parry, RenRe
The reinsurance market continues to provide attractive conditions for underwriting and Chris Parry, the Global Head of Capital Partners at RenaissanceRe told us the company expects this to provide ongoing opportunities for ILS investors, which will help the insurance-linked securities (ILS) sector to keep growing. Speaking with Artemis around the time of the 2025 Monte […]
Cat bond spreads are tighter, but still adequately compensate for the risk: Pagnani, King Ridge
Speaking during a webinar held in August by the team behind the Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF (ILS), Rick Pagnani, co-founder of King Ridge Capital Advisors LLC, the firm that manages the cat bond ETF portfolio, said that while spreads have tightened in the space he believes they still adequately compensate for the risk. Alongside Pagnani […]