AuM data

Nephila Capital is ranked 81st in the global top 100 alternative asset managers of pension fund capital, according to a new survey from Towers Watson.

ILS fund managers have perhaps never faced a more challenging time to keep their capital inflows in pace with investment opportunities, despite making significant inroads into the property catastrophe reinsurance market and with ILS issuance on track for a bumper year

The top 10 specialist ILS managers lifted their combined assets under management by 13 percent over the past half-year and now control just over $31bn, according to a new survey by Trading Risk.

Zurich-based ILS fund manager Twelve Capital has appointed Markus Stricker as a partner responsible for risk management, the firm announced today (12 July).

LGT Capital Management's insurance-linked strategies team won three mandates worth $400mn from large European pension funds over the first half of the year, taking its total assets under management past the $3bn mark.

Several specialist ILS fund managers are rationing entry to their funds as they absorb significant growth, Trading Risk has discovered from a survey of the industry's top 10 managers.

Retro pricing experienced notable reductions at the mid-year renewals as capital markets competition continued to exert pressure on the sector, according to Willis Re.

Lloyd's has praised the arrival of Nephila Capital, the Bermudian ILS powerhouse for bringing in a new book of business through its syndicate and avoiding cannibalising existing Lloyd's business.

Leading ILS fund manager Nephila Capital has extended its barrier on new investment after it is understood to have raised more than $500mn since it initially closed two of its funds earlier this year.

Scor Global Investments has raised $50mn for its Atropos ILS fund in the first third-party mandates to be awarded to the manager.

Swiss investment manager Twelve Capital is set to take over managing Falcon Private Bank's ILS funds, bringing its total assets under management (AuM) close to $2bn.

Private equity heavyweight Apollo has been examining the ILS sector closely but questions whether now is the right time to move into the market, according to sources.