56% of planned US data centres are in catastrophe exposed locations: MS Amlin
A new analysis from Lloyd’s global specialist re/insurer MS Amlin has revealed that 56% of the 670 planned US data centre projects representing nearly $800 billion in investment, are located in states that are highly exposed to either hurricanes, severe convective storms, earthquakes or winterstorms. MS Amlin’s analysis examined over 670 data centre projects that […]
60% of institutional investors intend to increase ILS allocations: Gallagher Securities survey
A survey of institutional investors recently undertaken by Gallagher Securities found that 60% are intending to increase their allocations to insurance-linked investments, with catastrophe bonds and similar insurance-linked securities (ILS) seen as the main type of assets in focus. The survey found that institutional investors are currently showing a clear preference for insurance-linked investment structures […]
Alternative capital redesigning reinsurance, but still has challenges to face: Guy Carpenter
Alternative capital is rewriting the rules of reinsurance, and while it seems it is here to stay, its rapid integration brings distinct structural challenges, a recent Guy Carpenter report highlights. The ‘Convergence of Financial and Reinsurance Capital: How catastrophe bonds, sidecars, and financial investors are redesigning the architecture of global reinsurance’ report examines the accelerating […]
UCITS cat bond fund assets rise 6.5% YTD in 2026, near $20.5bn after April
Catastrophe bond funds in the UCITS format added over $650 million in assets just in the month of April, as the combined assets under management (AUM) of the UCITS cat bond fund sector reached almost $20.5 billion, having now expanded by 6.5% so far in 2026. Recall that, these UCITS catastrophe bond funds grew strongly […]
Casualty ILS transparency must match nat-cat standards: Allphins
Whilst the casualty insurance-linked securities (ILS) space continues to emerge as a transformative capital source for long-tail risk, data-and-analytics specialist Allphins argues that ILS investors in casualty risk deserve the same level of transparency in exposure and systemic risk understanding that natural catastrophe investors have long been receiving. The casualty ILS market has experienced significant […]
Kyrgyz Republic & Tajikistan parametric cat bonds from the ADB could upsize slightly
The first two parametric catastrophe bonds to be issued directly by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on behalf of its member countries the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan are now targeted for a slight upsizing to as much as $80 million each, while the pricing for the risk margin each set of notes will pay has risen to the upper-ends […]
Broadening the investable ILS universe through proprietary catastrophe modelling: Swiss Re
As the catastrophe bond market continues to expand into new perils and more complex structures, broad and credible modelling coverage becomes highly important. However, reinsurer Swiss Re’s proprietary catastrophe models allow the firm to analyse a wider range of risks, which according to executives expands the “investable universe” while maintaining a well-understood risk-return profile. Artemis […]
FERMA urges EU to integrate cat bonds, ILS, & parametrics into climate resilience framework
FERMA, the Federation of European Risk Management Associations has urged the European Commission to adopt a collaborative approach to the climate resilience framework it plans to introduce later this year, calling for the use of catastrophe bonds, insurance-linked securities (ILS) and parametric products. The Commission’s European Climate Resilience Framework is expected to be launched in […]
Nuveen to acquire Schroders for ~£9.9bn, creating $2.5tn asset group. Brand to be retained
This morning it has been announced that Nuveen, a US asset manager subsidiary of TIAA, is set to acquire Schroders for around £9.9 billion, creating a significant global group with around US $2.5 trillion of assets under management, but notably for our market with the Schroders brand to be retained. Schroders is, of course, a […]
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, […]