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Aon appoints Allianz’s Tomlinson as Head of Alternative Risk Transfer Solutions, EMEA
19th March 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has announced the appointment of Dan Tomlinson as Head of Alternative Risk Transfer Solutions, EMEA. In his new role, he will work closely with Aon Commercial Risk & Reinsurance to expand Aon ART capability and deliver a full spectrum of risk management products to ... Read the full article
Alternative risk transfer methods present opportunity to manage property volatility: Aon
9th October 2025
Organisations facing increasing property program volatility can benefit from alternative risk transfer strategies, unlocking access to strategic sources of capital and supporting long-term program stability, according to Aon. The long-term view of property risk is increasingly volatile and complex. Risk buyers are currently navigating two opposing dynamics in the global property ... Read the full article
Adrees Tinkler to lead Hiscox’s new Alternative Risk Transfer team
11th August 2025
Hiscox, a global specialist insurer, has announced the appointment of Adrees Tinkler from Allianz to lead a new Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) team within its London Market business. Tinkler will be based in London and is set to join Hiscox later this year. The new ART team team will focus on the ... Read the full article
HDI Global highlights importance of ART with Board-level integration
22nd July 2025
HDI Global underscores the strategic importance of Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) by integrating its Risk Finance solutions at Board level under Dr Dirk Höring, following the successful development of its HDI Enablers unit. As risks become more complex, complementing traditional insurance products with effective ART solutions is gaining momentum. HDI Enablers, established ... Read the full article
Matt Havey named President of Ryan Alternative Risk
19th March 2025
International specialty insurance firm Ryan Specialty has announced the promotion of Matt Havey to President of its alternative risk underwriting business, Ryan Alternative Risk. As part of this promotion, Kieran Dempsey, CEO of Ryan Alternative Risk, will separate the President role from his title. Havey joined Ryan Specialty in April 2024 as ... Read the full article
Artemis Live ILS Market Outlook 2025 webinar – Watch the full replay
27th November 2024
Our insurance-linked securities (ILS) focused sister publication, Artemis, has now published the full video of its ILS Market Outlook 2025 live webinar, during which experts from across the industry dissected the state of the catastrophe bond and broader ILS marketplace with a view to next year. The ... Read the full article
Register for Artemis’ live webinar on the use of alternative capital sources by originators of risk
22nd October 2024
Artemis, our insurance-linked securities (ILS) focused sister publication, has partnered with Artex Capital Solutions, the specialist unit of Artex Risk Solutions that creates and manages ILS and related structures, to host a live webinar on the use of alternative capital sources by originators of insurance risk. This ... Read the full article
Nexus launches new ART business as alternative risk solutions grow in popularity
23rd August 2024
Specialty managing general agent (MGA) Nexus Group has announced the launch of a new Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) business, under the leadership of Christof Bentele, President of Nexus Specialty Casualty. Nexus ART will offer multi-year structured re/insurance solutions, focusing primarily on Property insurance, along with Liability and Multi-line insurance. Tim Starr, an ... Read the full article
ART specialist SRS Altitude announces partnership with Generali Global Corporate & Commercial
30th July 2024
European Managing General Underwriter (MGU) SRS Altitude, a specialist in Alternative Risk Transfer (ART), has partnered with Generali Global Corporate & Commercial for ART underwriting solutions. Through this partnership SRS aims to leverage Generali’s dedicated re/insurance capacity, global reach and technical excellence to originate, tailor, and provide a diverse range of ... Read the full article
A huge $8.4bn of catastrophe bond issuance in Q2 takes market to record size: Report
2nd July 2024
A record $8.4 billion of catastrophe bond and related insurance-linked securities (ILS) issuance occurred in the second quarter of 2024, taking first half issuance to a new high of $12.6 billion, and the outstanding market to a record $48 billion, according to Artemis' latest quarterly market report. Read the full article
Jamaica gets $150m of named storm insurance coverage with renewal of World Bank cat bond
26th April 2024
The World Bank has priced a catastrophe bond that provides $150 million in insurance coverage for the Government of Jamaica against named storm events. IBRD CAR Jamaica 2024 is a renewal of The World Bank’s 2021 cat bond for Jamaica, IBRD CAR 130, which was the first small island ... Read the full article
Marsh names Christophe Letondot as leader of new Global Alternative Risk Solutions practice
25th April 2024
Marsh, the insurance broking division of Marsh McLennan, has established a new unit which combines its expertise and strategy in parametrics, alternative risk transfer, captives, and complex risk under a single practice, called Global Alternative Risk Solutions. The new practice will be led by Christophe Letondot, an experienced financial services professional ... Read the full article
SRS launches MGU Altitude, its latest ART venture
10th November 2023
Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS), an independent provider of re/insurance and captive management services, has announced the launch of Altitude, a Managing General Underwriter (MGU) aimed to expand its Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) offering. Headquartered in Zurich, SRS Altitude, will operate as an independent entity under the SRS umbrella, offering a comprehensive ... Read the full article
ART can add significant value by looking at risks differently: AGCS’ Maxwell
8th December 2022
In the current market environment more companies are interested in exploring the wide range of solutions Alternative Risk Transfer can offer, like structured insurance – multi-year, multi-line coverages – and captive solutions, according to Grant Maxwell, Global Head of Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS). In ... Read the full article
AGCS to boost ART team, targeting captive and structured solutions
24th November 2022
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has announced it is enhancing capabilities and resources of its Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) line of businesses to respond to what it says is growing customer interest in tailored solutions that complement traditional property & casualty products. ART will target growth opportunities in two areas: ... Read the full article
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