Investment Strategies and Growth Projections for Insurance Linked Securities

Business Editors

HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 29, 2008--Organized by Finance IQ, a division of the International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC), the 4 th Insurance Linked Securities Summit was held July 16-18, 2008 at The Fairmont Southampton in Bermuda. ILS professionals on the life and non-life sides of the insurance, reinsurance and capital markets industries explored the latest deals, products, tools, and investment and hedging strategies for life settlements, life insurance, catastrophe, and property and casualty markets.

The event was a great success and confirmed that the risk transfer solutions offered through the capital markets for the insurance industry will continue to be one of the most lucrative markets for investors and issuers in the coming years.

Michael Stahel, Head of Insurance-Linked Investments at Clariden Leu states, “This is THE must attend ILS event. So many people attend the event; the networking part is one of the main benefits.”

Industry-leading companies including JPMorgan Chase, ICAP Capital Markets, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, Coventry, Munich Re Capital Markets, Swiss Re Capital Markets, Willis Re, Calyon Securities, Nephila Capital, Clariden Leu, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, Plainfield Asset Management, and JG Wentworth presented at the three-day summit.

After the success of the Bermuda event, Finance IQ has announced that the next Insurance Linked Securities Summit will be held January 26-28, 2009 in New York City. For details about the event, keep an eye on the website at www.iqpc.com/us/ILS.

For more information, contact Peter Wasserman, Program Director of Finance IQ, +1-646-502-3245, [email protected].

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