Coming off an impressive year for the catastrophe bond market, which saw a number of new annual records set, investors are reinvesting their robust returns back into the insurance-linked securities (ILS) space, which according to Fitch Ratings, will further expand capital and pressure returns throughout 2026. In a new report, Fitch
The ambition to establish India’s GIFT City as a hub for insurance-linked securities is gaining momentum. However, as Iain Reynolds, Head of Third-Party Capital at Peak Re, noted at the IFSCA-IRDAI-GIFT City Global Reinsurance Summit 2026 today, success requires more than just a regulatory framework, it requires a clear focus
The Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, which is administered by the Florida State Board of Administration, has benefited from very strong performance across its allocations to insurance-linked securities funds, with its assets invested in ILS now approaching $2 billion. Insurance-linked security fund investments have been a growing component of the
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), an international conservation organisation working on environmental protection and sustainable development, has published a new white paper titled “Tackling the Insurance Protection Gap: leveraging climate and nature to increase resilience”. According to WWF, the paper warns that degrading ecosystems are increasing climate-related risks
Addressing the third edition of the IFSCA–IRDAI–GIFT City Global Reinsurance Summit in Mumbai, Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), said India is on the verge of transformative growth in its re/insurance sector, describing the industry as “crucial” to achieving the country’s economic goals. The Summit, which brings
According to Fitch Ratings, recent catastrophe bond and insurance risk letters (LRS) issuances within Latin America represent a strategic opportunity to expand and sophisticate the regions’ insurance debt market. In a recent report released by the ratings agency, analysts outline how Latin America’s insurance debt market is currently undergoing a
Catastrophe bonds and insurance-linked securities (ILS) have transitioned from being niche alternatives to essential diversifiers, while their blend of uncorrelated event premia, low volatility, and robust risk-adjusted performance remains valuable in a landscape marked by macroeconomic uncertainty and concentration risks, says Sage Advisory Services. Last year, Sage Advisory Services, the
Specialised reinsurance broker Willis Re has identified increased activity in private insurance-linked securities (ILS), catastrophe bonds, and industry loss warranties (ILWs) as notable trends within the ILS market during 2025. In a recent article, the broker explained that competition from alternative capital sources increased throughout 2025, with the firm particularly
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