James Vickers (Left), chairman Willis Re International, and Andrew Souter, regional director Willis Re

31 October 2018Alternative Risk Transfer

Asia ILS growth limited short term: Willis

The growth potential of insurance-linked securities (ILS) in Asia is limited due to a lack of demand, James Vickers, chairman Willis Re International, and Andrew Souter, regional director Willis Re, told SIRC Today.

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