Cat bonds highlighted as an untapped fixed income impact and return opportunity
While fixed income is the world’s largest asset class, it is not commonly recognised for investments making social or environmental impact. But a recent report explains why investors should look more closely at fixed income assets and catastrophe bonds are highlighted as one impact investing opportunity within the segment. The report comes from a research […]
Twelve Securis is seller of the seasoned life ILS portfolio Hudson Structured is acquiring
Artemis can reveal that specialist ILS manager Twelve Securis is the seller of a seasoned portfolio of life insurance-linked securities (ILS) that Hudson Structured Capital Management Ltd. (HSCM) is acquiring through the launch of a new fund, with this deal demonstrating the increasing sophistication of market players and growing maturity of the ILS sector. Yesterday, […]
A vision for the future of UK ILS, Nylesh Shah, PRA: Artemis London 2025
This video features the opening keynote of the day at Artemis London 2025, a speech by Nylesh Shah of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), from our fourth catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) conference in the City of London, UK, held on September 2nd 2025. Over 220 attendees joined our Artemis London 2025 conference to hear […]
Risk modeling advances unlock new opportunities in ILS: Acton & Harris, Moody’s
As the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market continues to evolve, both catastrophe and non-catastrophe models are critical components for trading, particularly in the 144A format, according to executives at Moody’s, who told Artemis that they view the ILS sector as a “very important element” of the re/insurance market. Artemis spoke with Charlotte Acton, Senior Director- Advisory […]
SBAI seeks to demystify ILS investing with new guide
The Standards Board for Alternative Investments (SBAI) has published an Introduction to Insurance Investing, a concise, practitioner-focused guide to Insurance-Linked Strategies (ILS), designed to demystify the asset class while promoting transparency and informed decision-making across the institutional investment landscape. According to the announcement, the guide was developed by the SBAI’s ILS Working Group, comprised of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]