19 November 2012Alternative Risk Transfer

ILS becomes mainstream option

The use of insurance-linked securities (ILS) by the world’s biggest insurers and reinsurers is increasingly becoming the norm according to two recent surveys – but only if the terms and conditions around the product are competitive compared with more traditional forms of coverage.

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