Casualty ILS inflows an incremental negative. Cat may soften more than RVS suggests: KBW
Analysts from KBW see the influx of capital into the casualty reinsurance market through insurance-linked securities structures as negative for reinsurers, while on the property catastrophe side they caution that rate softening often tends to be more pronounced than the headlines from the RVS suggest. KBW’s analyst team attended the 2026 Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous (RVS) […]
Catastrophe bond market shifts further towards indemnity triggers and per-occurrence coverage
Over the last year and through the record-levels of issuance in 2026 so far, the catastrophe bond market’s outstanding exposure has shifted further towards indemnity triggers and per-occurrence coverage, as preference for these types of deals continues to rise, both on the sponsor and investor side. Using Artemis’ extensive catastrophe bond database, we can visualise this […]
Lean ILS workforce offers protection against broader industry cuts: Sykes, 20Twenty Search
Over the past decade, the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market has expanded significantly, while keeping its global talent footprint remarkably lean. According to 20Twenty Search Advisor Jason Sykes, this streamlined operational structure shields ILS professionals from the widespread cost-cutting affecting traditional re/insurance, pointing to a bright future for talent in the sector. Speaking with Artemis around […]
Retrocession set for comeback as conditions evolve. Collateralized tail protection stable: S&P
Retrocession is back in fashion as market conditions evolve across reinsurance and rating agency S&P believes retro buying is set for a comeback, as reinsurers recognise favourable pricing and conditions for protection, while looking to manage their catastrophe limits in a softening market. S&P Global Ratings highlights that “catastrophe risk appetite could become more subdued […]
Data centre opportunity for ILS capital must be effective in terms of the economics: Swiss Re
When it comes to alternative sources of reinsurance capital and insurance-linked securities (ILS) investors supporting the massive need for capacity to insure and reinsure the data centre build-out, Swiss Re executives explained in Monte Carlo that it must be effective in terms of the economics. With the reinsurance industry meeting in Monte Carlo at the […]
Sidecar growth signals strong investor appetite, but structure remains key: Anthony McKelvy, Northern Re
While growth in sidecar capital reflects a healthy demand for insurance-linked returns, long-term success will depend on the level of sophistication of structures sitting behind carrier balance sheets, Anthony McKelvy, Managing Partner of collateralized reinsurance company Northern Re told Artemis. Speaking to Artemis around the time of the 2026 Monte Carlo Rendez-vous event, McKelvy shared what […]
ILS market structurally healthy, but faces crucial test in cycle management: Steiger, Icosa
Following several years of strong returns and renewed inflows, the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market currently sits in a structurally healthy position, however this recent momentum must be balanced with disciplined cycle management, Florian Steiger, CEO and Founder of Icosa Investments told Artemis in an interview. Speaking to Artemis just before the 2026 Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous […]
Cat bonds and casualty sidecars buoyant, but investors still don’t like surprises: Josefs, S&P
At the S&P Global Ratings briefing in Monte Carlo at the RVS, Maren Josefs, Credit Analyst at the company explained that the big stories in insurance-linked securities has been catastrophe bonds and casualty sidecars this year, but she cautioned the market to remember that investors still don’t like surprises. Josefs explained the ILS market backdrop, […]
Investor interest in cat bonds and ILS outpaces market issuance growth: Guatteri, Swiss Re ILS
Swiss Re is seeing broader and more engaged interest in catastrophe bonds and insurance-linked securities from institutional investors, with this increasing even faster than the substantial issuance growth seen in recent years, according to Mariagiovanna Guatteri, CIO, Swiss Re Insurance-Linked Strategies Inc. Speaking with Artemis around the time of the 2026 Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous de […]
Investors should not view cat bonds and private reinsurance as competing asset classes: Bruns, LGT
As both catastrophe bonds and private reinsurance continue to gain momentum, institutional investors should not be viewing the two as competing asset classes, as their respective strengths are complementary to each other, which ultimately allows investors to build more diversified catastrophe risk portfolios, LGT ILS Partners’ Christian Bruns told Artemis in an interview. Speaking to […]