Cat bond market enjoys record-breaking boom as ILS capacity hits US$121bn: Aon
August 29 2025 by Aidan Gregory
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‘We don’t need to wait’: Taiping Re eyes wider ILS program after debut cat bond
- August 28
Hong Kong reinsurer considers other ILS products, such as sidecars, which meet its business and retro strategies, ILS specialists Jeffrey Li and Aaron Lin tell InsuranceAsia News.
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Cat bond issuance boom powers record ILS capacity increase: AM Best
- August 25
ILS market capacity is expected to hit US$114bn in 2025 thanks to record breaking 144a cat bond issurance: AM Best
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‘APAC players are very engaged in ILS’: Twelve Securis seeks to fill the gap as cat bonds peak interest
- June 23
Swiss asset manager is considering opening an office in Singapore or Hong Kong amid potential for cat bonds in the region, particularly from Chinese issuers and many Asian players looking to expand beyond traditional players like Japan.
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German insurer SV partners with Japan’s Zenkyoren to debut US$100m earthquake bond
- May 22
The 3-year bond covers losses from Japan on an indemnity basis and across Germany on a parametric basis.
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BHSI | Managing non-Asian exposure in long-tail lines
While US-exposed business can look attractive to Asian carriers, managing the volatility around the long-term results and the ability to model those losses are crucial, say BHSI’s Marc Breuil and Marcus Portbury.
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Allianz General | Allianz General combines innovative protection solutions while powering social good to lead Malaysian market
The insurer proactively addresses emerging risks and evolving customer protection needs while giving back to the community.
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Sedgwick | Asia’s Energy Transformation – Balancing Growth, Risk and Renewables
Energy market presents unique risks, especially in a region which includes China and Japan as well as developing nations like Vietnam and the Philippines.
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Beazley | Turbulent Waters: the maritime energy transition challenge
Businesses are facing a complex transition to non-carbon energy sources amid a push to achieve net-zero emissions for the marine sector by 2050.
