We discuss the hottest topics in securitisation today...

In this episode of the SCI In Conversation podcast, Vesttoo co-founder and chief financial engineer Alon Lifshitz outlines how the insurance-linked securities landscape is evolving from catastrophe bonds to a wider range of structures, bringing insurance risk directly to the capital markets. He also discusses ILS modelling approaches, the involvement of rating agencies in the insurance risk transfer space and a new index project that is underway.

Additionally, we highlight a couple of recent Premium Content articles published by SCI. The first piece suggests that the US capital relief trades market is set for a thaw, following the Merchants Bank issuance at the end of March. The other piece looks at prospects for the European solar ABS market, after renewable energy firm Enpal announced a €356m warehousing facility to finance more than 12,500 photovoltaic systems in Germany.

The episode can be accessed here, as well as wherever you usually get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify (just search for ‘SCI In Conversation’).