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6 August 2026Alternative Risk Transfer

Cat bond boom masks structural challenges, including concentration of talent

Catastrophe bonds continue to enjoy unprecedented momentum, fuelled by record issuance, strong investor demand and growing use by insurers and reinsurers seeking alternative sources of capital. Yet beneath that success lies a series of structural challenges that could shape the market’s next phase of development, according to new research from investment firm Morningstar.

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