Monte Carlo Reinsurance Rendez-Vous news

Welcome to Artemis’ 2025 Monte Carlo Rendezvous Executive Roundtable, during which nine leaders and experts from across the insurance-linked securities (ILS) and reinsurance sector discussed the current state and future prospects of the market.

As per a survey by Moody’s Ratings, over the next year, reinsurance buyers have indicated a strong preference for catastrophe bonds when it comes to utilising alternative capital, while insurance-linked securities (ILS) funds are expected to see increased demand too.

The insurance-linked securities (ILS) market remains in good shape, but opportunities exist to refine terms and conditions in the traditional reinsurance space, where coverage in some areas remains broad, Niklaus Hilti, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Euler ILS Partners, told Artemis in a recent interview.

2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for the insurance-linked securities (ILS) sector, with growing investor appetite for securitized casualty risk, according to executives from reinsurance broker Gallagher Re, with Andrew Newman saying it is a “game changer” for the ILS market.

As the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market continues to evolve, both catastrophe and non-catastrophe models are critical components for trading, particularly in the 144A format, according to executives at Moody’s, who told Artemis that they view the ILS sector as a “very important element” of the re/insurance market.

For the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market to expand beyond its current size, investors must be willing to partner more closely with cedents and provide solutions that address the full spectrum of their needs, rather than focusing narrowly on a single line of business, Shiv Kumar, President of GC Securities told us in an interview.

As discussions begin regarding the upcoming January reinsurance renewals, the question of how disciplined ILS managers will remain on contract structures looms, with Cahal Doris, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Private ILS, at Twelve Securis suggesting that ILS managers would be wrong to give away structural improvements at 1/1.

As the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market continues to expand, Howden Capital Markets & Advisory (HCMA) expects to see a continuation of growth in the catastrophe bond space, alongside continued opportunities in property catastrophe-focused sidecars and growing interest in casualty sidecars, Mitchell Rosenberg, Global Co-Head of ILS told Artemis in an interview.

Casualty insurance-linked securities (ILS) firm MultiStrat’s recent capital investment serves as a key example of how the organisation is broadening its reach to serve more investors, and explore longer-term capital relationships, Bob Forness, Chief Executive Officer of MultiStrat told Artemis in an interview.

Sentiment for the insurance-linked securities (ILS) space is positive across all segments and there’s increasing interest from new investors and optimism around the private side of the market, while alignment and transparency remain key, according to industry experts.