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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cat bonds strategic for Japanese sponsors, AM Best says. But M&A could influence issuance
Japanese reinsurance cedents continue to access the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market for capacity with the catastrophe bond the preferred structure, underscoring the strategic role of cat bonds, AM Best has said. But changes coming to the Japanese insurance market through M&A could influence the amount of risk flowing to the ILS market, at least for […]
Parametric insurance, cat bonds & P3 critical for closing the protection gap: Aon’s Henderson
As extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, closing the widening climate protection gap has never been more urgent. According to Elizabeth Henderson, Global Head of Climate Advisory at broker Aon, financial tools such as parametric insurance, catastrophe bonds, and public-private partnerships (P3) are critical towards building resilience and closing the gap. In a […]
Collateralized reinsurance and private ILS growth potential highlighted by AM Best
In a recent report, rating agency AM Best points to the potential for expansion of the collateralized reinsurance and private insurance-linked securities (ILS) space, not least as catastrophe bond risk-adjusted spreads tighten this year. The catastrophe bond market has been the main driver of overall growth of third-party and alternative reinsurance capacity provided by ILS […]
ILS recruitment market seeing business development & analytics demand: Sykes, 20Twenty Search
After a challenging few years that began with the hurricane-heavy season of 2017, the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market has entered a sustained period of strong returns. The rebound is also reshaping recruitment trends, with rising demand being seen for talent in business development and analytics, according to 20Twenty Search’s Jason Sykes. Speaking with Artemis around […]
Legacy market matures. Alternative capital and ILS play increasing role: PwC report
As PwC released its sixteenth Global Insurance Run-Off Survey report today, we took a look at what the legacy reinsurance sector is saying about the growing use of alternative capital in the space, as well as how legacy solutions are now serving insurance-linked securities (ILS) funds and investors as well. PwC releases its legacy report […]