Why the short-tail nature of parametric risk is reshaping third-party capital: CelsiusPro CEO
In the increasingly volatile world of catastrophe risk, the primary hurdle for third-party capital has rarely been the risk itself, but rather the tail; the years-long process of loss adjustment and trapped capital that follows a major event. However, CelsiusPro is making the case that parametric insurance offers a cleaner alternative for institutional investors, according […]
Twelve Securis partners with UBP to develop and launch new Mosaic ILS Fund
Specialist insurance-linked securities (ILS) manager Twelve Securis has announced the launch of its new Mosaic ILS Fund, jointly developed with Swiss private bank, Union Bancaire Privée (UBP), building on their established working relationship. The Mosaic ILS Fund will be managed by Twelve Securis and UBP will act as strategic partner in both the development and […]
Cat bonds a sustainable opportunity. Private ILS gaining investor momentum: JANA
As the catastrophe bond market continues to expand, these particular financial instruments continue to offer a sustainable opportunity for investors, while interest in private insurance-linked securities (ILS) is increasing as investors seek to further diversify within the asset class, according to Chris McAvoy, Head of alternatives research at JANA Investment Advisers Pty Limited. Writing in […]
Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) education programme shortlisted for the Axco Global Insurance Awards 2026
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 close the ILS education gap […]
Diversifying spreads and normalised valuations reshape cat bond market in 2025: Steiger, Icosa
2025 saw a long-standing pattern reverse within the catastrophe bond market, as diversifying risks began offering spreads comparable or higher than those of traditional peak perils, while valuations between index-linked and indemnity structures normalised, Florian Steiger, CEO of Icosa Investments AG highlighted in a recent report. Steiger explained in the report that this combination has […]
Franklin Templeton moderates cat bond conviction to overweight, remains neutral on other ILS
Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions, the hedge fund-focused arm of the global asset manager, has moderated its stance on catastrophe bonds from ‘strongly overweight’ to ‘overweight’. Despite this shift, the manager maintains that the asset class remains attractive. Meanwhile, the firm’s neutral stance on other insurance-linked securities (ILS), including private collateralized reinsurance, retrocession, and industry loss […]
Private ILS offers better spreads than cat bonds; market remains attractive: Ruoff, Schroders Capital
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 Capital, recently spoke to Artemis […]
2025 – The year the original vision for catastrophe bonds was realised: Twelve Securis
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 recent investor commentary on the […]
Schroders Capital’s ILS unit partners with ETH Zurich to enhance hurricane risk modelling
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, will integrate state-of-the-art climate science […]
Global insured losses from natural disasters hit $127bn in 2025: Aon
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, marking the lowest level recorded […]