Our latest video features another panel discussion from Artemis ILS NYC 2026, a session focused on the expanding range of investment opportunities in the ILS asset class, from our tenth catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) conference in the ILS NYC series, held on February 6th 2026 in New York.
With more than 450 attendees, ILS NYC 2026 was our largest conference yet, as most of of key players in the insurance-linked securities market were represented, alongside protection buyers, the largest ever contingent of end-investors at one of our events, asset managers and investors seeking education and contacts as they consider the asset class, as well as most of the ILS market’s leading service providers.
The next video from the event that we are publishing is from a panel session focused on the broadening of the asset class, titled “Expanding the ILS perimeter: New risks, new markets, new capital.”
This cat bond focused panel discussion was kindly moderated by Kathleen Faries, CEO, Artex Capital Solutions.
She was joined on stage by: Joanna Syroka, Director of New Markets, Fermat Capital Management, LLC; Chris McKeown, Chief Executive, Reinsurance, ILS & Innovation, Vantage Risk; Danny Arnett, Managing Director, Insurance Linked Securities, Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers; and Bob Forness, CEO, MultiStrat Group.
Our panellists discussed the evolution and future prospects of the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market, highlighting its expansion from property catastrophe into casualty, specialty, and cyber lines.
The discussion placed great emphasis on the importance of underwriting discipline, capital management, and alignment with investors, particularly in new market opportunities that are expected to grow, such as risk transfer for data centre projects and cyber insurance.
The panellists also explored the need for efficient operational infrastructure and the potential for ILS to become an increasingly tradable asset class.
The fact protection gaps are much more prevalent than just in natural catastrophe risks was also pointed out, with opportunities emerging across many lines of insurance and reinsurance given the need for capital and capacity to support the traditional industries growth. While opportunities like the AI data centre build-out may present completely net-new chances for the ILS market to deploy its capital in time.
On the casualty ILS side, speakers explained the need for transparency, alignment, and patience in managing longer-term risks.
Watch the full video from our Artemis ILS NYC 2026 conference to learn more about the growing range of opportunities for investors, as the insurance-linked securities (ILS) asset class expands.
Thank you again to everyone who attended Artemis ILS NYC 2026, to our wonderful speakers and supportive sponsors.
We will return to New York next year and look forward to seeing many of you at our ILS NYC 2027 conference.
Our Artemis London 2026 conference will be held on September 1st this year. Please save the date, tickets will be on sale later this week.
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