What's Hot

    Life Risk News Volume 2, Issue 3, March 2023 Out Now!

    9 March 2023

    Editor’s Letter: Volume 2, Issue 3, March 2023

    8 March 2023

    Would SFDR Article 9 Compliance Deliver an Asset Flows Boon for EU Life Settlement Funds?

    8 March 2023
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Instagram LinkedIn Twitter
    Life Risk News
    • Home
    • Features

      Would SFDR Article 9 Compliance Deliver an Asset Flows Boon for EU Life Settlement Funds?

      8 March 2023

      AI and Algorithms Driving Change in Life Insurance Underwriting

      8 March 2023

      A Question for the Arizona Supreme Court: Is the Two-Year Contestability Period Sacrosanct?

      8 March 2023

      Roundtable: Life Expectancy Underwriters

      8 March 2023

      Q&A: Philip Siller, Executive Chair and Co-CEO, BroadRiver Asset Management

      8 March 2023
    • Commentary

      The Impacts of Climate Change on Mortality

      8 March 2023

      Prudent Due Diligence Key to Mitigating Life Settlement Unlicensed Operator Risk

      8 March 2023

      The Legacy of the Pandemic for Pension Scheme Mortality

      8 February 2023

      Caveat Emptor: Life Settlements and the Natural Person Exemption From Licensure

      8 February 2023

      What’s In Store for Life Settlement Funds in 2023?

      11 January 2023
    • Events
    • Magazine
    Life Risk News
    Home»Events»Life ILS Market Opportunities and Challenges To Be Addressed at Life ILS Conference 2023

    Life ILS Market Opportunities and Challenges To Be Addressed at Life ILS Conference 2023

    Events 11 January 2023Greg WintertonBy Greg Winterton
    Twitter LinkedIn Email
    Life ILS Conference 2023
    Share
    Twitter LinkedIn Email

    The life ILS market, despite its smaller size compared to other alternative credit strategies, is more than two decades old; indeed, it expanded in the ashes of the global financial crisis as life insurance companies and others looked to the capital markets to reduce their longevity and mortality exposure and look for alternative liquidity options.

    Today, life risk is very much a discussion point for markets, investors and policymakers as the world learns not only to live with the Covid-19 pandemic but to attempt to understand the medium to long term impact of the virus on both the broader population and specific subsets of it.

    Life Risk News is bringing together investment managers, investors, mortality and longevity experts to discuss and debate the wider issues facing the life risk markets today, at the forefront of which will be the positive contribution capital market participants can have in the development of the Life Risk markets to provide liquidity, which provides a significant societal benefit, and provide investors with access to return streams that aren’t correlated to traditional financial markets, enabling additional diversification and volatility smoothing.

    Chris Wells, Managing Editor at Life Risk News, says that the event has never been more topical.

    “2022 was a case in point that traditional markets can all move in lockstep and that exposure to alternative return streams can provide not only portfolio defence but in many cases, true alpha returns as well. Geopolitical and market challenges remain as we enter 2023, and the life ILS market is one that stands ready to support investors.”

    Mortality and longevity risk are the primary risk exposures in the life ILS market, and life insurance companies are the most common counterparty. Technology innovation in the form of insurtech is driving significant change at life insurance companies in terms of both the underwriting and sales processes, which in turn provides benefits to consumers in terms of better choice, better pricing, and better coverage. This provides more opportunities for life insurance companies to work with the life ILS market to access capital at compelling prices, supporting them with transferring risk off their balance sheets.

    “The symbiotic relationship between life companies and the life ILS market works well for both sides but innovation from both the technology side and the investment side is opening up more opportunities than ever for the life ILS space,” said Wells.

    That’s not to say that the next 12-24 months will be plain sailing for the life ILS market. Alternative credit allocations like life ILS are under pressure from more liquid debt strategies that are now delivering a higher yield, and there is continued uncertainty around mortality trends; life expectancy in the United States decreased in 2021 for the second consecutive year; according to the country’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at birth, the average American is now forecast to live to 76.4 years old, down from 77 years old in 2020.

    The challenges and opportunities in the life ILS market are numerous and nuanced, and the Life ILS Conference 2023 is set to provide investors, asset managers and service providers with informative discussions and networking as the life ILS market continues to make its case for a more permanent space in institutional investor portfolios.

    Volume 2 Issue 1 - January 2023
    Share. Twitter LinkedIn Email

    Related Posts

    2023 Institutional Investor Conference

    12 January 2023

    Secondary Life Markets Conference 2023

    30 October 2022

    Life ILS Conference 2023

    30 October 2022

    LISA’s 28th Annual Life Settlement Conference

    8 July 2022

    Comments are closed.

    Most Popular

    Would SFDR Article 9 Compliance Deliver an Asset Flows Boon for EU Life Settlement Funds?

    8 March 2023

    AI and Algorithms Driving Change in Life Insurance Underwriting

    8 March 2023

    A Question for the Arizona Supreme Court: Is the Two-Year Contestability Period Sacrosanct?

    8 March 2023

    Roundtable: Life Expectancy Underwriters

    8 March 2023
    Ad

    Your trusted source for capital markets participation in Life Risk

    Twitter Instagram LinkedIn
    Life Risk
    • About Life Risk News
    • Get In Touch
    • Our Team
    • Life Risk News Copyright Notice
    • Life Risk News’ Privacy Policy
    • Sitemap
    Coverage
    • Home
    • Features
    • Events
    • Commentary
    Subscribe

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
    Cookie SettingsAccept All
    Manage consent

    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
    Necessary
    Always Enabled
    Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
    CookieDurationDescription
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
    viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
    Functional
    Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
    Performance
    Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
    Analytics
    Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
    Advertisement
    Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
    Others
    Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
    SAVE & ACCEPT