Trading Risk is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 13th year of the Trading Risk Awards programme.
Despite the year being a challenging one for the ILS market in the midst of a pandemic, new ground was struck by risk transfer deals that sought to close the protection gap.
This was reflected in various ways in the four finalists in the non-life transaction of the year category – from non-peak Asian risks in Phoenix Re, to the Sierra and Power Protective Re deals that helped first-time non-traditional California sponsors address their earthquake and fire risk, to the Red Cross’s volcano bond.
Finalists in the ILS manager of the year category include those striking out beyond the catastrophe markets as well as those who are cat market stalwarts, while cyber and legacy initiatives also featured on the shortlist.
Thanks are due to this year’s judging panel, which comprised Trevor Bolt, Simon Cloney, Julia Henderson, Morton Lane, Jay Nichols, Fiona Robertson and Tim Tetlow.
Winners of the 10 shortlisted awards, and the Outstanding Contributor of the Year, will be revealed in September.
Thank you to all who submitted for this year’s awards programme and congratulations to all the finalists for the Trading Risk Awards 2021.
2021 shortlist
(Re)insurer/Sponsor of the Year
California Earthquake Authority
Danish Red Cross
Fidelis Insurance Bermuda
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Broker-Dealer of the Year
Aon Securities
GC Securities
Goldman Sachs
Swiss Re Capital Markets
Financial Facilitator of the Year
Clifford Chance Insurance Group
Mayer Brown
Sidley Austin
Initiative of the Year
CyberCube
CyberCube cyber model
HSCM
HSCM/Aon Agricultural IP Cover
Lloyd's of London, Clifford Chance & Horseshoe
London Bridge PCC
PCS, a Verisk business
PCS Cyber RLM
Sidley Austin, Premia Re, TigerRisk Capital Markets
Elevation Re (SPC)
Life Transaction of the Year
Schroders, Leadenhall, Hannover Re, Greenstone Financial Services
Project Evergreen
Swiss Re
Matterhorn Re Ltd. Series 2020-2 Class A Notes
Willis Re Securities / Securian Financial
La Vie Re Limited 2020-1
Manager of the Year
Fermat Capital Management
HSCM
Leadenhall Capital Partners
Schroders Capital ILS
Non-Life Transaction of the Year
Aon
Aon Securities' Power Protective Re Ltd. Series 2020-1 ("Power Protective")
Goldman Sachs, Swiss Re Capital Markets
Sierra
MS Amlin Asia Pacific, ILS Advisers/HSZ Group
Phoenix 1 Re
Replexus
Dunant Re IC Limited Series 2021-1 Class VE
Reinsurance Facilitator of the Year
Aon Insurance Managers ("AIM")
Horseshoe
PCS, a Verisk business
Willis Towers Watson
Young ILS Professional of the Year
Aon
Mitchell Rosenberg
Hiscox Re & ILS
Aaron García Ehrhardt
Integral ILS
Emily Birrell
PCS, a Verisk business
Michael Thompson
Young ILS Underwriter of the Year
HSCM
Nikki-Lynn Marshall
Leadenhall Capital Partners
Craig Gillespie
Nephila Climate
Ali Ouaissi
We are now putting together our final plans for the awards ceremony on 23 September.
With the changing landscape around restrictions, we are soliciting advice on whether to host a live event or pursue a virtual presentation. Please bear with us while we finalise our plan. If we are to hold an in-person event it will be in London in September.
For more information, please contact Jack Thomson by email at jack.thomson@euromoneyplc.com or by phone at +44 (0) 207 779 8083.
