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With the on-going subprime crisis hitting also the European markets from the beginning 2008, investors are looking for alternatives investments. Since crisis is strongly correlated with mortgage market that used to be the main type of asset securitized – new assets have taken the main stage of securitizations. Present market situation favors insurance companies to transfer their risks to capital markets and insurance companies are taking a great advantage of this state.


Insurance linked securities are becoming very popular among investors and the appetite for this alternative asset class is significantly increasing. However this lucrative market is getting crowded and every game has its winners & losers and insurance securitisation is no exception. To carry out successful securitisation transaction is complex task for issuers and arrangers but investors interest is crucial driver. This process has to also deal with rating, law, tax and accounting issues that are making insurance securitisation even more costly and complicated.