Despite the losses in the ILS market, the recent storms have alerted a number of new investors to the existence of ILS as an asset class and sparked interest at a time when rates are likely to increase

MGAs are an attractive option for reinsurers looking for new revenue sources, but the tripartite relationship between MGA, insurer and reinsurer brings with it a number of challenges

Multi-year contracts leveraged by facultative reinsurance provide insureds, insurers and reinsurers with a degree of certainty and continuity in the current volatile market environment, but there are a number of issues to be considered

Already overburdened by Solvency II, the pressure on regulators will mount to unprecedented levels in 2017

But London faces challenges if the ILS dream is to become a reality

London market insurers will only be able to maintain and grow their share of the highly competitive US excess and surplus lines market by investing in their claims services