G20 Ministers call for scaling up of parametric insurance, risk pools, catastrophe bonds
Ministers from the G20, or Group of Twenty forum for global economic cooperation, recently came together in South Africa for annual meetings and the Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group advocated for the enhancement of risk transfer solutions, particularly including use of parametric insurance, risk pools, and catastrophe bonds. Recognising their shared commitment to disaster risk […]
UK becoming more competitive jurisdiction for insurance-linked investment: PRA’s Khan
With implemented and planned reforms to its insurance-linked securities regulatory regime, the United Kingdom is “becoming a more competitive jurisdiction for insurance-linked investment” according to Shoib Khan, Director, Insurance Supervision at the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) of the Bank of England. Speaking at a recent event in London, Khan explained that the updates planned and […]
Monetary Authority of Singapore details non-APAC risk features of refreshed ILS grant scheme
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has now confirmed details of the refresh and extension of its insurance-linked securities grant scheme, with grants now available to cover some of the upfront costs of issuance for catastrophe bonds covering risks outside of the Asia Pacific region, as well as for other ILS arrangements. The refresh and […]
China regulator calls for domestic re/insurers to sponsor sidecars in Hong Kong
Chinese financial markets regulator the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) has issued guidance for domestic China market insurance and reinsurance companies to sponsor collateralised sidecar structures out of Hong Kong. Continuing to recognise the potential benefits to the domestic China insurance market of accessing third-party investor sources of international capital to fund growing reinsurance needs, […]
MAS to encourage livelier capital markets for alternative risk financing, strengthening Singapore’s insurance hub status
The central bank will extend its support to cover non-Apac risks and renewable energy products, while continuing to prioritise solutions that address the region’s needs. [SINGAPORE] The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has refreshed its insurance-linked security (ILS) grant scheme to offset issuance costs, encourage broader market participation and innovation, and support the growing demand […]
Singapore to extend ILS grant scheme to cover non-APAC cat bond risks again
Having made its insurance-linked securities (ILS) grant scheme more restrictive back in 2023, to only offer the grant to catastrophe bonds or ILS covering regional risks from Asia Pacific, Singapore is reversing that move and expanding the ILS grant offering once again to cover cat bond risks from other locations around the globe, it appears. […]
ESMA UCITS cat bond issue “a kind of power struggle between national regulators” – Plenum’s Grieger
With some months now passed since the ESMA recommendation regarding the eligibility of catastrophe bonds within UCITS investment fund structures, Daniel Grieger of Plenum Investments has highlighted how national regulators are not all in agreement. The European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) made a recommendation in June to the European Commission not to allow catastrophe bonds as […]
BMA strengthens Bermuda’s position in innovative insurance solutions
The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), Bermuda’s integrated regulator and supervisor for the financial services sector, continues to drive innovation in the Insurance Linked Securities (ILS) market. The BMA highlights that Bermuda’s ILS market is built on a foundation of prudence and practicality, underpinned by a regulatory framework designed to respond to the evolving needs of […]
APRA refines proposals on cat bonds and ILS, including removing reinstatement requirement
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is moving forward with its process to ease access to alternative reinsurance solutions in the country, including insurance-linked securities (ILS), with one updated proposal now being to remove the requirement for a reinstatement completely for instruments like catastrophe bonds. As we reported back in November 2024, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority […]
Bermuda’s BMA set to consult industry on new parametric SPI class: Convergence 2025
During a panel session earlier today at the ILS Bermuda Convergence 2025 conference, it was announced that the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) is currently in the final stages of implementing a new special purpose insurer (SPI) class that will primarily focus on the use of parametric triggers. The announcement was made by Taijaun Talbot, Assistant […]