Capital markets now a resident of the reinsurance industry: Laurent Rousseau, Marsh Re
Laurent Rousseau, CEO of Global Capital & Advisory, and Europe and IMEA at Marsh Re, said today that the capital markets are “no longer a visitor” but “now a resident” of the reinsurance industry, as investors increasingly allocate to the space. As reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter officially becomes Marsh Re, executives at the firm discussed […]
European convective storms in July estimated an almost EUR 2.2bn industry loss: PERILS
A wave of severe convective storms that swept across Germany, France, Switzerland, and Italy in Europe between 13th and 19th July 2026 are estimated to have caused an insurance industry loss of EUR 2.186 billion, according to catastrophe data aggregator PERILS AG. Notably, this outbreak of severe convective storms (SCS) across Europe is already the […]
ILS capital is “foundational” in reinsurance, grows to $144.5bn with 5-year CAGR 8.3%: Aon
Insurance-linked securities (ILS) capital is now “foundational” within the global reinsurance market according to Aon, with alternative sources of capital now accounting for $144.5 billion of sector funds, with that figure rising by $3.5 billion just in the second-quarter of 2026. The latest insurance-linked securities market report from Aon Securities, the investment banking, structuring and […]
Underwriting discipline and risk transparency key as casualty ILS evolves: AM Best
As the casualty insurance-linked securities (ILS) market continues to expand, rating agency AM Best has indicated that market participants will need to remain focused on ensuring that both underwriting discipline and risk transparency develop simultaneously in order to keep pace with investor demand. While innovation in the capital markets can offer significant sources of capacity, […]
Marsh to bring alternative capital into data centre risks with $10bn Stratus exchange
Broker Marsh is aiming to bring alternative sources of insurance and reinsurance capital into the digital infrastructure risk transfer sector, through the launch of a $10 billion property insurance exchange named Stratus. Stratus offers access up to $10 billion in property insurance capacity on a single-placement basis, Marsh explained, with this targeted at the complex […]
ILS and broader securitisation key to absorbing nat cat risk: Schroders Capital
The increasing need for capital to manage and mitigate natural hazard risk is creating strong opportunities for investors, according to Schroders Capital, who emphasises that by allocating to catastrophe risk through insurance-linked securities, broader securitisation, and other risk-transfer markets, investors can secure attractive returns by absorbing catastrophe risk when pricing reflects expected losses and required […]
BTG Pactual sets up SSPE (Brazil ILS structure) to issue Letras de Risco de Seguro (LRS)
BTG Pactual, a major global investment bank and asset manager headquartered in Brazil, has established an insurance-linked securities (ILS) structure named BTG Pactual Sociedade Seguradora de Propósito Específico S.A. (BTG Pactual SSPE) to issue Letras de Risco de Seguro (Insurance Risk Letters), Brazil’s own-brand of ILS instrument. BTG Pactual becomes the fourth owner of an […]
Hannover Re Capital Partners build-out continues, looking to broaden investor base
Hannover Re is continuing to build-out its Bermuda-based insurance-linked securities (ILS) platform Hannover Re Capital Partners in 2026, with funds deployed for partnering investors already, the team being strengthened and a goal to onboard more investors while establishing new structures to support a range of investment opportunities. The global reinsurance firm launched its Hannover Re […]
US severe convective storm (SCS) industry losses exceed $35bn in 2026 so far: Gallagher Re
According to reinsurance broker Gallagher Re, year-to-date industry losses from US severe convective storms in 2026 have accelerated and climbed above $35 billion, as the peril’s quieter start to the opening months of the year have since given way to prolific activity. The broker has recently published a new event commentary report, covering the considerable […]
Rise of alternative capital will create greater space for financial investors: Guy Carpenter’s Rousseau
As alternative reinsurance capital, so that deployed through insurance-linked securities (ILS) and related collateralized structures, continues to expand and gain momentum across the reinsurance market, this pace is expected to continue, and according to Laurent Rousseau of broker Guy Carpenter, this will lead to a greater space for financial investors. Rousseau, who serves as CEO […]