Alternative Capital
The emergence of a $30bn global marketplace for insurance-linked securities has served as evidence of the increasingly prominent role third-party capital now plays in risk transfer. Over the medium to long-term this sector is expected to continue its growth as investors take advantage of the low correlation insurance has with other asset classes. This section brings together Insurance Day’s coverage of alternative capital and the way it is helping reshape global insurance markets.
Arch taps reinsurance capacity for Bellemeade mortgage transaction
Latest placement to protect mortgage book includes $78.5m of direct reinsurance capacity
Arch completes Bellemeade Re cat bond on second attempt
Mortgage ILS failed to reach targeted pre-sale
Nephila to launch follow-only syndicate 2358 at Lloyd’s
ILS-backed syndicate to launch in fourth quarter
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Achmea taps ILS for €100m of European wind cover
Windmill II Re bond upsized from €80m
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Twelve Capital to refocus on cat bonds, peak perils
Fund manager moves to take advantage of the hardening market
German insurers propose public-private pandemic fund
Fund could make use of traditional capital and cat bonds, along with government funds
Fidelis launches first cat bond with $100m Herbie Re issuance
Bermudian reinsurer makes first foray into cat bond market
ILS forecast to recover from Covid-19 dip
Low correlation with other asset classes means ILS may emerge stronger as the economy reshapes following Covid-19
Viewpoint: Technology will drive ILS market back to growth
Implementation of new technology platforms in the insurance-linked securities sector will give a clear competitive advantage to early adopters
Peak Re to acquire ILS fund manager Lutece
Reinsurer to use platform to grow ILS capabilities in Asia
Increased transparency critical to restoring investor confidence in ILS market
Enhanced model clarity and greater transparency will be needed for previous levels of growth to resume in the alternative capital reinsurance market
Focus: Market engagement is critical to improving the UK ILS regime
The government is committed to making the UK's regime more competitive, but it will come to nothing if the market continues to sit back and wait for business to come to it
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