Opinions
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.
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.
Prolonging trapping debate could have knock-on impacts
by Fiona Robertson | June 22, 2020
Like with Hurricane Irma, the pandemic loss is the kind of disaster that does not highlight the strengths of the collateralised reinsurance and retro model.
Reinsurers need a back-up plan to avoid post-Covid fundraising bubble
by Fiona Robertson | June 15, 2020
To what extent does the business opportunity for new start-ups rely on BI losses that the industry is vigorously rebutting?
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