Increasing availability of data to support ILS expansion Schuh Swiss Re

The availability of advanced data analytics is expected to increase and in some instances, this could accelerate the broadening of risks that are placeable in the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market, says Swiss Re’s Global Head of P&C Solutions, Eric Schuh. Highlighted most recently by its return to the catastrophe bond market via the issuance of a $250 million Northeast U.S. named storm deal, Matterhorn Re Ltd. (Series 2019-1), Swiss Re is an active participant in the ILS space, and has been for some time. In an interview with Artemis, Swiss Re’s Eric Schuh discussed how the use of advanced technology and data analytics across the risk transfer landscape enhances the potential of the ILS sector, providing an opportunity to expand the remit of the asset class. Swiss Re is an active participant in the ILS markets. For many years we have utilised data from natural catastrophe and other lines of business to place that risk into the capital markets on behalf of our clients or as part of our own risk management.