David Maslo appointed interim CEO of African Risk Capacity Ltd
The Board of African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd), the financial affiliate and parametric insurance underwriting entity of the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group, has announced the appointment of David Maslo as interim CEO, effective June 16th, 2025. Maslo, a seasoned leader across the sector, brings a strong combination of actuarial expertise and policy insight […]
Finalists Announced for Company Categories at Captive Review’s US Awards 2025
Captive Review has revealed the shortlist for its US Awards 2025 company categories, celebrating firms that have delivered outstanding performance, innovation, and service excellence across the captive insurance landscape. Now in its 13th edition, the Captive Review US Awards has become a flagship event in the North American captive calendar, drawing hundreds of entries from […]
Resiliency-focused cat bonds could unlock billions for disaster risk reduction: UNDRR
Embedding disaster resiliency terms into catastrophe bonds and other insurance-linked securities (ILS) products could potentially unlock billions of dollars in funding for adaptation and risk reduction measures, according to Alissa Legenza, Member of the UNDRR Investor Advisory Board. The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction’s (UNDRR) Investor Advisory Board (IAB) was established in response […]
Twelve Cat Bond Fund becomes first UCITS strategy to surpass $4 billion in assets
The Twelve Cat Bond Fund, the flagship UCITS catastrophe bond fund strategy operated by insurance-linked securities (ILS) manager Twelve Securis, has reached a new milestone in terms of its size, becoming the first UCITS cat bond fund to surpass US $4 billion of assets under management. The Twelve Cat Bond Fund reached just over US […]
ILS education programme shortlisted for the US Captive review Awards 2025
Thrilled to be shortlisted in the Captive Review US Awards 2025 for the Next Gen Initiative category! Being recognised among the industry’s top talent is an incredible honour. We’re grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the growth and innovation of the captive insurance market. Congratulations to all the finalists – and thank you to […]
Hong Kong government eyes new incentives to cement catastrophe bond hub ambitions
The government of Hong Kong is weighing additional incentives to attract more catastrophe bond issuers and investors, following its second annual insurance-linked securities (ILS) conference aimed at promoting the city as a global hub for alternative risk transfer, according to a recent article from South China Morning Post. “Hong Kong is the best investment hub […]
SCMP: Hong Kong to offer incentives for catastrophe bond issuers, investors as it eyes hub status
Issuers, including World Bank and Peak Re, have raised US$800 million since Hong Kong implemented a new regulatory regime in 2021. The Hong Kong government will offer incentives to attract more issuers and investors to participate in catastrophe bonds in the city to help address growing climate risks. FULL ORIGINAL PUBLICATION HERE
IRB (Re) sponsors first ILS in Brazil, R$33.7m Andrina surety bond risk securitization
The first ever insurance-linked securities (ILS) issuance in Brazil has been completed today, as local reinsurance firm IRB (Re) sponsored the issuance of a R$33.7 million deal to securitize surety bond risks, using its Andrina Special Purpose Insurance Entity (SSPE). IRB (Re) had what was the first insurance-linked securities (ILS) structure authorised in Brazil by […]
157 Re reinsurance sidecar improves our capabilities: Arundo Re’s Montador
In an interview with Artemis, Laurent Montador, Deputy CEO of French reinsurer Arundo Re, discussed the recent renewal and launch of the seventh sidecar in the 157 Re series of deals, stating that it enhances the company’s capability to allocate more capacity in targeted areas while strengthening alignment with investors. Now in its seventh vintage, […]
Efficiently structured ILS transactions lower capital costs for re/insurers: Augment Risk
Efficiently structured insurance-linked securities (ILS) transactions are playing a pivotal role in reducing capital costs for re/insurers, according to risk capital and reinsurance solutions broking firm Augment Risk. In a recent commentary, the firm asserts that by leveraging the evolving capabilities of the ILS market, insurers can reduce their cost of capital while enhancing long-term financial […]