The Hong Kong Insurance Authority hosted the second edition of its Insurance-linked Securities (ILS) Conference, bringing together around 100 insurance practitioners, institutional investors and professional service providers from around the world to discuss the use of ILS for alternative risk transfer and as an investment product. In opening remarks, IA Chairman Stephen Yiu set out a focus on fostering an ecosystem spanning data harvesting, risk modelling, product innovation and talent development to strengthen Hong Kong’s competitiveness as a global risk management centre. The programme included panel discussions on the current landscape and latest developments in the ILS ecosystem and on ILS investment trends and strategies, followed by concurrent breakout sessions.
Hong Kong Insurance Authority 2025-05-30
Hong Kong Insurance Authority hosts second Insurance-linked Securities Conference to deepen market understanding and support ecosystem development
The Hong Kong Insurance Authority hosted its second Insurance-linked Securities (ILS) Conference, gathering global insurance practitioners, investors, and service providers to discuss ILS as an alternative risk transfer and investment product. IA Chairman Stephen Yiu emphasized fostering an ecosystem for data, risk modelling, innovation, and talent to enhance Hong Kong's competitiveness. The event featured panels on ILS developments and investment strategies, with breakout sessions.