Speaking at a Fitch Ratings event on the development of insurance-linked securities (ILS) in Brazil, Rodrigo Botti, former CFO of IRB and former CEO of Terra Brasis, emphasised a domestic market-first approach, with no intention of competing with other established ILS hubs.According to Botti, the ILS approach taken by Brazil focuses on aligning regulations with … Read more
During the Geneva Association’s media call on Global Risks & Insurance, Darren Pain, Director of Cyber, highlighted his expectation for continued growth in the cyber insurance-linked securities (ILS) market, though he noted this growth is likely to be gradual due to ongoing challenges.The cyber ILS market has developed rapidly, with 2023 marking a pivotal year … Read more
Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions division has announced the hiring of Robert O’Connell as Global Cyber Strategy and Growth Leader, Executive Managing Director, a role that will see him tasked with leading on delivering value to cyber clients, including through the use of cyber insurance-linked securities (ILS).In this role, O’Connell will be tasked with leading Aon’s efforts … Read more
Reflecting the ability of the majority of the market to absorb initial mark-to-market losses from hurricane Milton within just a number of weeks, the broad benchmark index for insurance-linked securities (ILS) funds, the Eurekahedge ILS Advisers Index, delivered a positive 0.81% return for the month of October 2024.Every ILS fund tracked by the Index delivered … Read more
We’ve now published the full video of our recent ILS Market Outlook 2025 live webinar, that was held on October 31st 2024, featuring insurance-linked security (ILS) industry experts who joined us to discuss the state of the catastrophe bond and ILS market and provide their outlook for the next year.If you weren’t among the more … Read more
