Insight and Intelligence on (Re)insurance Convergence with the Capital Markets

4 February 2012

Post-event sidecar boost: Aon Benfield

2 September 2010

Collateralised reinsurers and hedge funds are most likely to benefit from any surge in capital in the event of a major catastrophe, according to the annual ILS report from broker Aon Benfield Securities.

The report also noted the rising interest in "contingent sidecars," in which quota share special purpose vehicles are set up as far as possible so that they are ready to benefit from rising (re)insurance rates after a major event.

The challenge for sidecars is to allow investors...

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