Insurance Linked Securities Interviews

As the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market persistently acts as a moderating force, helping to create a more managed reinsurance cycle, PwC expects deeper integration and greater alignment of interests between alternative capital and rated balance sheets, according to Arthur Wightman, Territory Leader of PwC Bermuda.

Acceptance of insurance-linked securities (ILS) is now widespread in the reinsurance market, and as the asset class consistently proves itself as a stable partner and investor demand remains high amid attractive risk premium, Integral’s quantitative and transparent approach continues to gain traction.

After helping Schroders Capital and global reinsurer Hannover Re launch their pilot tokenisation project in 2024, i.AM Innovation Lab has used the lessons it learned to help both companies’ integration of a tokenised capability into its insurance-linked securities (ILS) investment platform, which in time will help open the door to broader investor access.

Rachel Bardon, Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) at Compre, said its recent participation in George Street Re, QBE Re’s debut casualty sidecar, represents a repeatable and well-diversified book of business, exemplifying the company’s broader strategy as it looks to pursue similar transactions in the future.

As legacy and run-off reinsurance specialist, Enstar increasingly provides solutions for the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market, we spoke with Dan Sanford, Managing Director, M&A, at the company’s office in Bermuda, about the role of ILS in the legacy space.

The insurance-linked securities (ILS) market is in a strong position with record levels of catastrophe bond issuance and growing interest in private ILS and casualty risks, while transparency and price efficiency remain key to attracting investors old and new, according to industry experts.

Recent reforms made by Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) to increase the UK’s share of the global insurance-linked securities (ILS) market, has led to belief that the UK regime offers a highly competitive platform that compares well with other alternative jurisdictions across the globe, Pool Re CEO Tom Clementi told Artemis.

While the broader catastrophe bond market often adopts a wait-and-see posture until the Atlantic hurricane season passes, the current 2026 landscape suggests that the most compelling value may be found during this window of peak uncertainty, according to Ethan Powell, Principal & Chief Investment Officer of Brookmont Capital Management, LLC.

Although insurance-linked securities (ILS) and reinsurance have traditionally involved multiple parties, the supporting infrastructure for both has continued to be disjointed. In light of this, the concept of a shared platform and a cohesive data layer for contracts would not merely enhance efficiency; it would also establish a foundation for alignment and trust throughout the […]

Coming off a record-breaking 2025, the catastrophe bond market has continued to expand further throughout the opening quarter of 2026, however as the sponsor base and rate of issuance continues to grow, this is creating a need for greater efficiency and more talent within the market, according to Jeff Davis, Partner and Chief Investment Officer, […]