Interviews

The incoming chairman said he did not want to get "distracted" by expanding into a broader reinsurance or London platform right now.

Aon's estimate shows that bulk sums offered rose from the $250mn previously reported.

Using Kroll to rate Prospero Re allowed the firm to add customised ILS features to the rated structure, by having its fund investors own the platform.

Managing director Philipp Graf said the new arrangement with Allen Partners would bring the full suite of Twelve’s products to institutional investors in Australia and New Zealand.

Richard Brindle also said the cat market is highly sensitive to an additional event, with widespread dislocation possible.

Retro is just the start for Markel’s new ILS platform, the firm’s reinsurance CUO said.

Sean Bourgeois, founder and CEO of Tremor, expects the risk market to follow a path similar to that taken by the advertising industry.

The Prudential Regulation Authority is committed to ensuring the UK offers an ILS regime which allows the market to develop, says Gareth Truran, head of London market supervision

Emmanuel Modu, global head of ILS at AM Best, says Bermuda insurers and ILS managers are increasingly showing interest in rated vehicles.

Simon Kirby, UK City Minister, believes that London could provide a 'gold standard' for ILS transactions

The head of life investments at Leadenhall Capital Partners, Dan Knipe, tells us why banking and regulatory changes are creating life ILS opportunities

Richard Lowther, chief operating officer at Hiscox Re Insurance Linked Strategies, says hybrid reinsurer ILS managers are upping their game, but some can do more to appeal to investors