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Speaking with Artemis, the leadership of Nephila Capital, one of the world’s largest and longest-standing insurance-linked securities (ILS) managers, explained their focus remains serving investors and being a valued trading partner with cedants.

Nephila Capital, one of the world’s largest and longest-standing insurance-linked securities (ILS) managers, has selected financial technology provider SEI to support its back and middle-office operations in both North America and the UK, as the manager continues to grow its presence in the ILS market.

Reflecting on the substantial growth that’s been seen across the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market over the last few years, Gareth Abley, Co-Head of Alternative Strategies at MLC Asset Management maintains his belief that the space remains “really attractive” today.

Speaking last week after the announcement of Sompo’s plan to acquire Aspen Insurance, executives from the Sompo side explained that the integration will expand the opportunity set for Aspen Capital Markets investors, while the business intends to continue pursuing a capital light model leveraging third-party capital.

The insurance-linked securities (ILS) market experienced a strong month of returns in July 2025 according to the ILS Advisers Fund Index, with private ILS funds leading the way and on average now positive for the year to July 31st as a group, having erased the negative effects of California wildfires at the start of the […]

Our catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) conference, Artemis London 2025 is tomorrow. Held in London on September 2nd, over 220 people are joining us for a full-day of in-depth discussion about the ILS market and valuable networking. Register to attend and join the crowd.

Twelve Securis, the specialist insurance-linked securities investment manager, has made some changes to the leadership for its private ILS focused division, with long-standing employee Paul Larrett named as the new Head of Private ILS, as incumbent Herbie Lloyd is set to depart the company.

Sompo Holdings, Inc. has announced that it will acquire insurance and reinsurance group Aspen Insurance Holdings in a deal valued at $3.5 billion, while it cites access to alternative capital through the Aspen Capital Markets unit as a key benefit and a “highly differentiated product offering.”

Nephila, one of the world’s largest and longest-standing insurance-linked securities (ILS) managers, has made changes at the leadership level, with Jessica Laird promoted to become CEO of Nephila Capital, as one of its co-founders, Frank Majors, steps back from the top team to focus on portfolio construction.

There is just one week left until our next catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) conference, Artemis London 2025. Held in London on September 2nd, the event will feature a full-day of in-depth discussion about the ILS market and valuable networking. Register to attend and join the crowd.