ILS share of non-life catastrophe reinsurance market to double by 2017: Report

The share of insurance-linked securities, catastrophe bonds and collateralized reinsurance sectors in the global non-life catastrophe reinsurance market is set to double by 2017, reports Artemis.bm, citing a report by Clear Path Analysis Ltd.

The current market for non-life catastrophe reinsurance capacity is about $180 billion, of which the ILS and collateralized reinsurance space accounts for around $30 billion, Michael Stahel, partner within the LGT Capital Management AG ILS team, said.

This contribution is expected to reach about $50 billion to $60 billion by 2017 as the ILS sector continues to attract institutional investors who are seeking yields uncorrelated to economic climate.

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