ILS market returns could be hit by further natural catastrophe losses

Speaking at the Guernsey Finance-hosted ‘ILS Insight’ masterclass in Zurich in July, Des Potter, head of GC Securities, EMEA, told the audience that three sizeable events in the first half of this year had created a scenario where further disasters, such as hurricanes, in the latter part of 2016 could lead to losses being incurred by some ILS funds.