Discussion Series: ILS and Climate Change

Insurance-linked strategies (ILS) have emerged as a unique asset class within institutional portfolios. But what makes them compelling, what risks do they carry, and how has the SBAI helped build confidence in this space?

In this episode, SBAI’s Brian Digney is joined by Chantal Berendsen, Partner and Senior Hedge Fund IDD Analyst at Albourne Partners (an independently owned, non-discretionary, global investment consultant specialising in alternatives assets), and Richard Lowther Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Integral ILS (an independent alternative investment manager, focused on natural catastrophe (re)insurance), to explore the fascinating world of insurance-linked securities (ILS).

Practical primer clarifies access routes, liquidity, valuation, and due diligence for catastrophe-risk allocations

The Standards Board for Alternative Investments (SBAI) and Albourne, co-chairs of the Open Protocol Working Group, have published updates to the Insurance Open Protocol (“IOP”).

The Standards Board for Alternative Investments (SBAI) has published updates to the Insurance Open Protocol (“IOP”).