Could ILS become a victim of its own success?
15 October 2026   Growing institutional allocations to ILS could accelerate market softening, raising questions over how managers deploy new capital, panel says.


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At a roundtable in Monte Carlo, 10 Bermuda market leaders explored how reinsurers can pursue growth without sacrificing discipline as rates soften and new risks emerge.
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The nature of risk is inherently unpredictable, yet one thing is certain – markets will turn, losses will be made and resilience will be tested, so foundations must withstand, says Paul Brand, of Convex.
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An unusual route to the top paired with a bench that reflects the breadth of Bermuda’s expertise has demonstrated the need to showcase the industry’s opportunities, says Jennifer Wilson, of Lancashire Insurance.
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Re/insurers are entering a more competitive phase from a position of considerable strength, with Bermuda’s balance sheets and a diverse risk ecosystem allowing them to manage the cycle, says John Huff, of ABIR.
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In a landscape characterised by rapid change and unpredictability, the key to navigation lies in proactive governance and defined reason, says Matt Britten, of PwC Bermuda.
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ILS has earned the right to push into new territory, but as capital moves towards longer-duration risks, disciplines sustaining the asset class’s success cannot be shed, says Kathleen Faries, of Artex Capital Solutions.
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As reinsurance moves towards normalisation, competitive advantage will depend increasingly on data, experience, technology and capital discipline, says Peter Bell, of Everest Reinsurance (Bermuda).
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After more than a decade of false starts, AI might finally be delivering on insurtech’s original promise, says a former chief information officer, Martin Henley, of mea Platform.
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14 October 2026   Opening Convergence 2026, ILS Bermuda chair warned that the next test is whether modelling, tech and discipline can keep pace with capital.
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13 October 2026   Higher rates have changed the competition for institutional capital, putting greater emphasis on ILS’s portfolio role.
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