Cat bonds offer sustainable investment potential amid rising climate risks: UBS
A recent report from UBS Group’s global wealth management arm has highlighted catastrophe bonds as a growing sustainable investment opportunity, emphasising their role in climate adaptation and financial protection against extreme weather events. While they do not directly prevent disasters, UBS sees them as a crucial tool for helping insurers manage climate risks and for […]
ILS an increasingly viable reinsurance alternative, continued growth expected: Gallagher Securities
The insurance-linked securities (ILS) market is gaining ground as a viable reinsurance alternative, helped by reduced risk premiums, increased confidence in models, lower transaction costs and still-growing investor interest, leading Gallagher Securities to say it anticipates continued growth of the sector. The broker dealer and investment banking arm of reinsurance broker Gallagher Re said that […]
Cat models fundamental to ILS underwriting and risk management: LGT ILS Partners
As climate risk escalates, insurers and reinsurers are increasingly relying on catastrophe modelling to navigate uncertainty. For insurance-linked securities (ILS) managers, these tools go beyond guidance, they are foundational to underwriting discipline, portfolio construction, and investor capital protection, according to a new report from LGT ILS Partners. In a new report, analysis from LGT ILS […]
ILS growth accelerates with surge in new perils: AXA IM’s Divet
As the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market continues to expand, the diversification of risk portfolios has never been more crucial, and according to François Divet, Head of ILS at AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM), the expanding range of perils within the ILS space could help. In an article, Divet highlighted how 2024 was a remarkable year […]
Peak Re’s new Black Kite Re cat bond signals growing maturity of Hong Kong ILS platform
Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority (IA) has welcomed the recent issuance of the latest catastrophe bond sponsored by Peak Re, the US $50 million Black Kite Re Limited (Series 2025-1) transaction, while also noting that the deal represents a sign of the maturity under its insurance-linked securities (ILS) regulatory regime. As we’ve been reporting, Peak Re secured a three-year […]
Twelve Securis gates flagship cat bond fund to maintain integrity as it grows
Specialist insurance-linked securities investment manager Twelve Securis has put in place a temporary restriction on new subscriptions to its flagship Twelve Cat Bond Fund, as the manager looks to manage flows as the strategy reaches a new record size. Twelve Securis said in an update to investors seen by Artemis that the Twelve Cat Bond […]
Cyber & Parametric ILS gain momentum as cat bond market evolves: AM Best
The insurance-linked securities (ILS) market is continuing to evolve beyond traditional catastrophe bonds, with growing issuance in cyber and parametric segments, reflecting efforts to close protection gaps and provide alternative risk transfer solutions, according to a new report from AM Best. While indemnity-based catastrophe bonds still heavily dominate the market, AM Best highlights the rising […]
Cat bonds structurally sound and increasingly attractive to investors: JANA
Catastrophe bonds are increasingly gaining ground with institutional investors and provide a compelling source of diversification and income at this time, according to Martin Rea, Senior Consultant at JANA Investment Advisers Pty Limited. Writing in a recent article in the Journal of Superannuation Management, Rea explains that in an environment where “traditional beta is less […]
Economic volatility & tariff turmoil will elevate pension funds desire to diversify
In an increasingly volatile and uncertain financial world where the investment landscape has been exposed to unpredictable shocks, pension funds have been among the most affected by equity market declines and this is expected to further heighten the desire to diversify their asset portfolios. Stock market indices across major economies have fallen in the wake […]
The level of cat bond and parametric work we’re doing is exceptional: Aon CEO
Having reported another quarter of double-digit revenue growth for its catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) related activities, Greg Case the CEO of broking giant Aon also highlighted parametric risk transfer as another area he sees activity levels as exceptional in. Reporting its first-quarter results today, Aon disclosed 4% organic revenue growth in its Reinsurance […]