Opinions

Swiss Re's fund launch is a bigger ILS pivot than it may seem

by Fiona Robertson | December 2, 2020

By setting up an asset manager, the reinsurer is competing with ILS firms on their turf.

Aon's new cat facility points to ILS ambitions from backers

by Fiona Robertson | November 19, 2020

The transaction is a bearish signal for the post-Covid cat reinsurance market.

Lloyd's & ILS: Perfect match on paper, but early years stormy

by Fiona Robertson | November 16, 2020

Could a back-to-basics approach see ILS firms shun Lloyd's advantages for lower-cost alternatives?

Swapping out agg risk for tail risk

by Fiona Robertson | November 2, 2020

The sting could be in the tail for reinsurers dropping agg risk.

A hard retro market isn't necessarily enough to impress investors

by Fiona Robertson | October 30, 2020

Investors from the ILS boom era are also those who've had the least luck, so fundraising remains a slog.

Limiting downside should also be the focus for 2021

by Fiona Robertson | October 12, 2020

Storm Delta may feel like a reprieve, but escaping storms gives no upside for investors.

Takeaways from ILS Week: Continued evolution ahead

by Fiona Robertson | September 7, 2020

Our ILS Week sessions were packed with thoughtful comments from panellists and fireside chat speakers.

A test case equivalent is needed for Covid retro disputes

by Fiona Robertson | August 18, 2020

Earlier this month, we recapped some of the issues causing rising tensions in the retro market, where providers are pushing for release of capital trapped in connection to Covid-19 claims.

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