ILS

Opinion: Hard-market tipping point must drive cyber ILS forward

There are still some hurdles preventing widespread ILS adoption of cyber risk, but momentum should increase.

Fiona Robertson, 04 May 2022
Ukraine war a ‘major but manageable loss’ for London market: AM Best

The ratings agency said a high degree of uncertainty around ultimate exposure is likely to be long-lasting and will fuel rate strengthening in affected lines.

Luke Harrison, 26 April 2022
Swiss Re secures hybrid bank and ILS capital deal with $1bn JP Morgan line

The first-of-its-kind deal blends bank financing with ILS funding.

Rachel Dalton, 14 April 2022
Specialty reinsurers prepare to redraw composite covers as Ukraine exposures emerge

Political violence and aviation coverages had been thrown into marine composites as the market softened.

Fiona Robertson, 07 April 2022
Markel Catco gains court approval for ILS fund buy-out

Courts in Bermuda and the US approved the move, which had earlier been subject to investor litigation.

Samuel Casey, 17 March 2022
Hannover Re expects ILS market of more than $100bn in 2022

The reinsurer said it was anticipating increased volume for catastrophe bonds and collateralised reinsurance this year.

Luke Harrison, 21 February 2022
Brit makes two senior appointments at ILS platform Sussex Capital

Cornell Fox joins as head of investor relations and business development, while Masa Kitade has been enlisted as head of business development for Asia.

Aisling Finn, 14 February 2022
The Week in 90 Seconds: ILS retrenchment; Blueprint update; Cyber market fears

Plus booming broker growth; GRP, Covea UK and James River sales; and all the top news of the week.

Rachel Dalton, 28 January 2022
Retraction to ILS asset base at 1.1 highlights cat renewal challenges

Many ILS firms opened 2022 with reduced assets under management, in a bearish signal for the mid-year renewals.

Fiona Robertson, 28 January 2022
Man Group to target ILS investors with capital-relief programme for insurers

The team will not offer an ILS product but plans to invest in insurer capital-relief instruments as part of a new asset management play.

Fiona Robertson, 17 January 2022
Hiscox Re & ILS confirms Wilken hire as CUO

The former MS Amlin head of reinsurance takes up the CUO role next week.

Rachel Dalton, 06 January 2022
Gallagher Re: Mixed outcomes and strained relationships after ‘tense’ 1.1 renewal

Negotiations were dragged out by decisions being referred for sign-off at senior levels.

Rachel Dalton, 04 January 2022