UCITS Catastrophe Bond Funds: Different Approaches, Different Outcomes
Catastrophe Bonds: Income, Diversification & the Evolution of Insurance Risk Transfer
Across global markets, catastrophe bonds are moving from a niche institutional allocation to a more accessible and scalable asset class. By transferring well-defined natural disaster risks from insurers to capital markets, they offer investors a differentiated source of income that is largely uncorrelated to traditional equities and fixed income.
Unlike traditional credit, returns are driven by insurance premiums and portfolio construction rather than economic cycles — making diversification, risk selection, and exposure management critical in shaping outcomes.
Rick Pagnani & Vijay manghnani, CEO & CIO of King Ridge Capital will discuss:
- Overview of the European Catastrophe Bond fund landscape and growth of the asset class
- Key drivers of risk and return in catastrophe bond portfolios.
- How portfolio construction influences risk-adjusted outcomes.
- Different approaches to diversification (peril, region, issuer, trigger type)
- Yield vs diversification trade-offs in portfolio design
- Managing tail risk and drawdown potential in cat bond strategies
- Liquidity considerations in UCITS cat bond funds
- Role of position sizing and concentration limits
- Seasonality and exposure management in catastrophe bonds
Join King Rick Pagnani & Vijay manghnani, CEO & CIO of King Ridge Capital as we examine the different variables effecting todays insurance linked securities market.
Speakers:
- Rick Pagnani, Managing Partner & CEO
- Vijay manghnani, Managing partner, CUO and CIO of King Ridge Capital
- Andre Voinea, Head of European Sales, HANetf
Tuesday, 21st April 2026 15:00 - 16:00 (UTC+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London
We look forward to having you attend the event!
