Insurance-Linked Securities Market in 2025 Hits New Record as Investor Interest Grows
The insurance-linked securities (ILS) market hit $107 bn in capacity by the end of 2024, driven by strong investor returns and increased catastrophe bond issuance
ILS Issuance
“ILS Issuance” focuses on the issuance of Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS). ILS are financial instruments linked to insurance risks, allowing investors to gain exposure to these risks while providing insurers with capital.
This category reviews the process of issuing ILS, including the structuring, pricing, and distribution of these securities. It covers various types of ILS, such as catastrophe bonds and collateralized reinsurance, which help insurers manage large-scale risks.
The review explores market trends, regulatory developments, and the performance of ILS in different economic conditions. It also examines the impact of ILS on the insurance industry and the role they play in risk management and capital relief. The content is aimed at providing insights into how ILS issuance can affect both insurers and investors, highlighting key developments and strategic considerations in this evolving field.
ILS & Catastrophe Bond Market Expands with Record Issuances & Cyber Risk Inclusion
Catastrophe bond issuance set records in three of the past four quarters, pushing the market to $45.6 bn—an 18% rise
ILS, Cat Bond & Post Hurricane Ian Reinsurance Market Update
The property catastrophe bond market supported new and repeat insurance, reinsurance and government sponsors
ILS & Cat Bonds Have Seen Little Signs of New Capital Entering
ILS and collateralized markets have seen little signs of new capital entering, but lower estimates helped to provide additional liquidity for retrocession
Reinsurance Potential for Cyber Risk Transference through ILS Issuances
Public announce of cyber risk transference by (re)insurers to capital markets through ILS issuances represent the potential for a reinsurance
Catastrophe Bond & ILS Market Review by Artemis
According to Artemis, catastrophe bond and related insurance-linked securities (ILS) issuance fell when compared with the prior year quarter
Average Losses of Higher-Risk Focused ILS Funds Increased After Hurricane Ian
Higher-risk focused insurance-linked securities (ILS) fund strategies appear to be averaging losses around the 17% mark after hurricane Ian
Investors in Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) Are Seeking Innovation and Improve Disaster Relief
Investors in ILS are seeking innovation—they may find it in Africa where a combination of transnational bodies, better data and a desire to structure improved disaster relief
Global Insurance-Linked Securities Market Outlook
Global Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) market ended another year on a high note as the annual new issuance record was broken once again
Global commercial insurance rates declined by 3% in Q1 2025, the third consecutive decrease in the composite rate following seven years of increases
Severe weather in Kentucky drives up insurance rates, strains carriers, and prompts regulatory changes as tornadoes and hailstorms increase in frequency and cost
California’s Insurance Market: The Case for Risk-Based Pricing and Data-Driven Mitigatio. California’s insurance availability/affordability challenges
Lightning causes significant fire risk to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), resulting in annual damages of several billion dollars