--- title: Invest in insurance-linked securities | CatX description: CatX offers institutional investors access to attractive, uncorrelated investment opportunities in insurance risk, with world-class models and a digital deal room. url: https://www.catxre.com/catx-for-investors/ --- # Unlock a new uncorrelated asset class Access high-return opportunities in insurance in partnership with the world's leading insurers, reinsurers and brokers. [Assess my portfolio](#portfolio) [Try the hurricane explorer](#explorer) ![Bloomberg](https://www.catxre.com/img/press/bloomberg-white.png) Insurance-linked securities were one of the best-performing hedge fund strategies of 2023. ## 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. ### A range of risk-return profiles across insurance types - Natural catastrophe and weather - Cyber - Diversified multi-risk - Specialty: space, political violence, agriculture ## 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. [Open the Portfolio performance analysis](https://app.catxre.com/iframe/explorer/performance-analysis/) ## 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. - Verisk - Moody's RMS - Artex - Perils - Lloyd's Lab ## 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'](https://www.catxre.com/insurance-linked-securities/) ![Correlation and performance of insurance-linked securities against major asset classes](https://www.catxre.com/img/product/portfolio.png) ### 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](https://www.catxre.com/bridging-the-gap/) ## 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 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](https://www.catxre.com/img/product/deal-room.png) ### 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](https://www.catxre.com/img/product/investments.png) ## Try our hurricane explorer See how historic hurricanes would have affected an insurance-linked investment in any location. [Open the Historic Windstorm Explorer (investor view)](https://app.catxre.com/iframe/explorer/windstorm/?view_as=investor) ## Get started investing in opportunities Tell us a little about you and we'll send the most relevant information for your investor type. - [Request information**investing@catxglobal.com**](mailto:investing@catxglobal.com?subject=Opportunities%20on%20CatX) - [Call us**+1 (628) 888-6028**](tel:+16288886028) - Visit us at Lloyd's of London**1 Lime Street, London** Enquiries: email investing@catxglobal.com. **Important information**CatX 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. --- Contact CatX: hello@catxglobal.com (general), investing@catxglobal.com (investors), insurance@catxglobal.com ((re)insurers and brokers), +1 (628) 888-6028. CatX is regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority as an Innovative Intermediary.