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 […]
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 […]
Swiss Re and GAM committed to expanding opportunities in ILS
With the insurance-linked securities (ILS) space continuing to gain significant momentum, reinsurance giant Swiss Re and GAM Investments have affirmed their commitment to continue developing new products and identifying opportunities within the ILS market. Earlier this year, Swiss Re Insurance-Linked Investment Advisors Corporation (SRILIAC), a registered investment adviser subsidiary of the global reinsurer, took on co-investment […]
Kerala urges Indian government to issue cat bonds to protect against disaster-linked losses
With the Indian state of Kerala remaining highly vulnerable to numerous types of natural disaster events, the state has reportedly asked the countries Union government to consider issuing catastrophe bonds in order to help provide protection against disaster-linked financial losses, according to a report from The Hindu. Readers may recall that there have been recent […]
UCITS catastrophe bond funds added $5.3bn+ in 2025, reaching $19.12bn AUM
Catastrophe bond funds in the UCITS format closed out a stunning year of growth to reach a significant $19.12 billion of combined assets under management by the end of 2025, representing a record $5.3 billion or almost 39% in growth over the twelve months. 2025 was of course a record year for catastrophe bond issuance, as […]
Twelve Securis launches new RT1-focused insurance-linked investment fund strategy
Specialist insurance-linked securities manager Twelve Securis has launched a new insurance-linked investment fund strategy that will primarily focus on Restricted Tier 1 (RT1) insurance debt instruments. According to the firm, the new strategy, which is called The Twelve Securis Credit Fund, aims to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns by investing primarily in RT1 debt issued by […]
Catastrophe bond market records that were broken in 2025
Catastrophe bond market activity in 2025 resulted in a landmark year of issuance for the sector, as adoption of the cat bond as a structure for reinsurance protection and alternative asset class accelerated and expanded. Beyond the headline figures, such as 2025 being the first year to see over $20 billion of cat bond issuance, […]