For the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market, one of the most promising findings of Moody’s Ratings annual survey of reinsurance buyers is that 28% of respondents said they anticipate increased use of alternative capital sources in 2027. At a time when the ILS market has grown strongly and catastrophe bond issuance
Reinsurance giant Swiss Re has highlighted how growing natural catastrophe risk remains a significant driver of reinsurance demand, as insured nat cat losses continue to follow a 5–7% annual growth rate, driven by increasing exposures, rising asset values and changing hazard patterns. Crucially, this rise in societal exposure underscores an
A recent report authored by wealth managers at US Bank, the fifth-largest commercial bank in the United States, has outlined key opportunities for qualified investors in the reinsurance market, with the firm particularly highlighting how reinsurance offers effective diversification with total return potential, making a strong case for its inclusion
Analysts from KBW see the influx of capital into the casualty reinsurance market through insurance-linked securities structures as negative for reinsurers, while on the property catastrophe side they caution that rate softening often tends to be more pronounced than the headlines from the RVS suggest. KBW’s analyst team attended the
Over the last year and through the record-levels of issuance in 2026 so far, the catastrophe bond market’s outstanding exposure has shifted further towards indemnity triggers and per-occurrence coverage, as preference for these types of deals continues to rise, both on the sponsor and investor side. Using Artemis’ extensive catastrophe bond
Over the past decade, the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market has expanded significantly, while keeping its global talent footprint remarkably lean. According to 20Twenty Search Advisor Jason Sykes, this streamlined operational structure shields ILS professionals from the widespread cost-cutting affecting traditional re/insurance, pointing to a bright future for talent in the
Retrocession is back in fashion as market conditions evolve across reinsurance and rating agency S&P believes retro buying is set for a comeback, as reinsurers recognise favourable pricing and conditions for protection, while looking to manage their catastrophe limits in a softening market. S&P Global Ratings highlights that “catastrophe risk
When it comes to alternative sources of reinsurance capital and insurance-linked securities (ILS) investors supporting the massive need for capacity to insure and reinsure the data centre build-out, Swiss Re executives explained in Monte Carlo that it must be effective in terms of the economics. With the reinsurance industry meeting
While growth in sidecar capital reflects a healthy demand for insurance-linked returns, long-term success will depend on the level of sophistication of structures sitting behind carrier balance sheets, Anthony McKelvy, Managing Partner of collateralized reinsurance company Northern Re told Artemis. Speaking to Artemis around the time of the 2026 Monte Carlo