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Unlock a new uncorrelated asset class

Access high-return opportunities in insurance in partnership with the world's leading insurers, reinsurers and brokers.

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Bloomberg

Insurance-linked securities were one of the best-performing hedge fund strategies of 2023.

About the asset class

Why insurance-linked securities?

Insurance-linked securities (ILS) let investors participate in insurance risk, offering diversification, attractive returns and a positive social impact.

Discover uncorrelated opportunities

ILS are largely uncorrelated with traditional financial markets, bringing diversification and risk management benefits to your portfolio.

Achieve high returns

Returns driven by underlying insurance risk, often outperforming more conventional asset classes.

Make a social impact

Provide the capital that helps communities recover and rebuild faster after natural disasters and other large-scale events.

Invest flexibly

Invest across geographies, time horizons and risk types, with structures and ticket sizes to suit your criteria and risk appetite.

Investment characteristics

A range of risk-return profiles across insurance types

Natural catastrophe and weather Cyber Diversified multi-risk Specialty: space, political violence, agriculture
Analyse your portfolio

See how your portfolio could perform

Blend stocks, bonds and insurance-linked securities and compare returns, volatility, Sharpe ratio and drawdown against an optimal mix, using monthly data back to 2007.

Preview of the Portfolio performance analysis

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About us

The leading digital platform for investing in insurance risk

We connect qualified and institutional investors with attractive opportunities from leading insurers.

Exclusive opportunities

Unique investment opportunities through strong partnerships with top carriers and brokers.

Powerful risk modelling

Advanced risk modelling tools and data analytics for informed decisions.

Streamlined process

A seamless digital workflow, from document sharing to digital contract execution.

Full-featured deal room

Assess opportunities in a comprehensive deal room with AI-driven tools and insights.

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Deep dives

Insurance has become one of the most exciting alternative asset classes

Insurance risk as a diversifying asset class

An uncorrelated asset class with attractive returns and alpha opportunities.

  • Low correlation of insurance risk to equities and credit
  • Increased coupons due to market hardening
  • Alpha opportunities through cutting-edge risk models
  • No operational set-up changes required to invest

Read 'Demystifying insurance-linked securities'

Correlation and performance of insurance-linked securities against major asset classes

Already investing in credit?

Credit funds increasingly see insurance-linked securities as a complementary addition to their portfolio.

  • Complementary risk-return profiles
  • A comparable investment approach and analysis

Read about ILS for credit investors

The platform

How it works

CatX is the simplest and most efficient way to access insurance investment opportunities, with advanced tools to help you make informed decisions.

Explore

Explore opportunities in a powerful digital deal room

Detailed transaction information, analytics and underlying risk information in one place.

  • Transaction key statistics
  • World-leading risk model perspectives
  • Counterparty insights
Digital deal room showing a reinsurance opportunity
Manage

Track and manage your investments

Monitor performance and get notified of key updates.

  • Investment terms and contracts
  • Transaction inflows and outflows, such as interest payments and claims
  • Collateral investment breakdown
Investment dashboard with positions, cash flows and collateral
Analyse the risks

Try our hurricane explorer

See how historic hurricanes would have affected an insurance-linked investment in any location.

Preview of the Historic Windstorm Explorer (investor view)

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Get started investing in opportunities

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Important informationCatX does not make investment recommendations, and no communication through this platform or otherwise should be construed as a recommendation of any security or investment opportunity. Investments in insurance-linked securities and other alternative risk transfer instruments are highly illiquid, speculative, and involve a significant degree of risk. These opportunities are intended exclusively for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) who meet specific requirements set forth by the Bermuda Monetary Authority. Prospective investors should thoroughly evaluate their financial condition and risk tolerance before engaging in such investments. CatX is regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority as an Innovative Intermediary.