Insurance Linked Securities Interviews

Culpeper Capital Partners is looking to scale its casualty ILS presence as part of a broader move to grow the asset class over the coming years. Moving beyond its inaugural casualty sidecar with QBE Re, firm leaders revealed to Artemis that they are already building a 2026 pipeline that includes a whole-account retrocessional deal and […]

As the reinsurance sidecar market keeps growing, GC Securities is placing significant emphasis on this sector as a major focus for 2026, while the firm also sees a need for greater attention on helping clients secure aggregate capacity for secondary perils, executives from the firm told Artemis in a recent interview.

Following the launch of Interactive Brokers’ ForecastEx platform, which allows investors to buy ‘yes’ or ‘no’ contracts based on stated outcomes for specific indicators, Artemis spoke to Patrick Brown, Head of Climate Analytics at the firm, about how these contracts allow investors to access risk-linked returns, as well as some of the key advantages they […]

As the insurance-linked securities (ILS) sector expands, investors are being drawn to the market by its strong performance over the past several years, its diversification benefits, and the attractive relative value currently offered by catastrophe bond spreads compared with those of other asset classes, according to Schroders Capital’s Stephan Ruoff.

After a significant year for insurance-linked securities (ILS) in 2025, as the market transitions into 2026, it will be essential to observe how the industry evolves, especially through the introduction of new product types, the involvement of first-time participants, and the expansion of peril classes, according to Lara Mowery, Chief Commercial Officer at reinsurance broker […]

As innovation and global participation within insurance-linked securities (ILS) accelerates, the market is expected to continue evolving into an increasingly central part of the globe’s risk-transfer infrastructure, according to executives at Howden Capital Markets & Advisory (HCMA).

A number of specialty insurers are increasingly turning to parametric insurance solutions as an effective tool to help support clean energy deployment, particularly by stabilising revenues and improving access to project finance, according to Jason Kaminsky, CEO, kWh Analytics.

With investor sentiment across insurance-linked securities (ILS) remaining highly constructive, ILS manager Twelve Securis is aiming to preserve the resilience and clarity of its portfolios throughout 2026, while continuing to deliver stable, attractive returns within the market, executives from the firm told Artemis.

At a time where hedge funds are increasingly attracted to the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market, they are also adding significant pressure to recruitment within the space, which according to 20Twenty Search’s Jason Sykes, raises questions about its impact on talent and market stability.

As the insurance-linked securities (ILS) sector moves into 2026, one key challenge and opportunity that the market faces lies in the push for greater market liquidity, with senior executives from reinsurer Swiss Re noting that the space is still far from achieving robust daily pricing and dedicated liquidity providers.