Insurance Authority hosts the third edition of Insurance-linked Securities Conference

22 April 2026

The Insurance Authority (IA) today (22 April 2026) hosted the third Insurance-linked Securities (ILS) Conference, gathering over 120 institutional investors, reinsurers, insurers and professional service providers to share insights and build partnerships.

Mr Stephen Yiu, Chairman of the IA, said in his opening remarks, “Alternative investments are gaining more attention than ever from institutional investors looking for balanced risk-adjusted return amidst rising uncertainties, as borne out by the massive flow of capital into ILS products.”

“Gifted with an open and sophisticated financial market, unique connectivity with the Chinese Mainland and the patronage of some 3,380 family offices, Hong Kong is ideally placed to promote the usage of alternative risk transfer tools,” he added.

The event features three panel discussions covering global and Asian ILS ecosystems, the strategic role of ILS in asset allocation for institutional portfolios and sharing of first-hand experience to clarify common misperceptions.

For further details, please visit the ILS webpage or reach out to us at [email protected].

Ends


Mr Stephen Yiu, Chairman of the IA, delivers his opening remarks at the ILS Conference.


Participants of the ILS Conference take a deep dive into the value of ILS as an emerging asset class and an alternative risk transfer tool.


Mr Clement Cheung, Chief Executive Officer of the IA, wraps up the event with his closing remarks.