A couple of turbulent years for insurance-linked securities (ILS) and catastrophe bonds has not dissuaded investors. In fact, as the asset class matures, institutional investors are developing advanced strategies to gain further exposure.
This year's Insurance Linked Securities for Institutional Investors Report covers the impact that climate change is having on ILS and the way that investors are navigating this space in search of viable opportunities that can yield them net-positive returns.
SECTION 1
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
1.1 INTERVIEW: Diversifying sources of risk in a maturing ILS portfolio – where are portfolio managers setting their sights?
- Bernard Van der Stichele, Portfolio Manager, Healthcare of Ontario Pension (HOOP) Plan
1.2 WHITE PAPER: Driving capital efficiency in ILS investments
- Dominik Hagedorn, Partner, Tangency Capital
1.3 INTERVIEW: Has a large scale and long-term approach been successful in delivering a positive net-return?
- Dan Bergman, Head of ILS & Timberland Investments, AP3
1.4 INTERVIEW: Low correlation has become the key driver to ILS appetite
- Nikki Hall-Jones, Director of Investments, Willis Towers Watson
SECTION 2
A VIABLE ASSET CLASS
2.1 INTERVIEW: The resilient ILS market is showing clear signs of growth
- Jeff Mohrenweiser, Senior Director, Insurance, Fitch Ratings
2.2 INTERVIEW: Investors are facing learning curve when it comes to ILS
- Courtney Wilder, Senior Consultant, JANA
SECTION 3
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
3.1 INTERVIEW: ILS and cat bonds can help investors in achieving their ESG objectives
- Greg Wojciechowski, Chief Executive Officer, Bermuda Stock Exchange
3.2 INTERVIEW: Will COVID-19 open up the pandemic bond market and will investors be willing to participate?
- Marcos Alvarez, Senior Vice President, Head of Insurance, DBRS Morningstar
3.3 INTERVIEW: Hong Kong aims to become hub for ILS issuance
- Mr. Simon Lam, Executive Director, Insurance Authority of Hong Kong
Portfolio Manager, Healthcare of Ontario Pension (HOOP) Plan
Partner, Tangency Capital
Head of ILS & Timberland Investments, AP3
Director of Investments, Willis Towers Watson
Senior Director, Insurance, Fitch Ratings
Senior Consultant, JANA
Chief Executive Officer, Bermuda Stock Exchange
Senior Vice President, Head of Insurance, DBRS Morningstar
Executive Director, Insurance Authority of Hong Kong
Nephila is a pioneer and leading investment manager specializing in (re)insurance, climate and weather risk. The firm has been active in the ILS markets since launching its first fund in 1998 and offers a broad range of investment products focusing on instruments such as insurance-linked securities, catastrophe bonds, insurance swaps, and private transactions across its robust platform. Nephila has approximately $10.2 billion in assets under management as of May 1, 2020 and is headquartered in Bermuda, with offices in San Francisco, CA, Nashville, TN and London. There are currently over 250 employees with expertise in finance, seismic engineering, catastrophe modeling, risk management and traditional underwriting.
Tangency Capital is an employee-owned alternative investment manager focused on the insurance sector. We aim to create value for our shareholders by co-investing in portfolios of re/insurance companies to generate uncorrelated investment returns.
From our perspective, the key benefits of our investment approach are proportional alignment with best-in-class portfolio companies, which provide non-recourse leverage, global diversification and capital efficiency.
Founded in 2017, the company has since grown to more than $400mm under management. Our team consists of 6 seasoned professionals with combined 90+ years of industry experience and diversified skill sets, including underwriting, actuarial, geoscientific research, investment banking and accounting.
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