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Reinsurance sidecars shift toward asset management as lines lengthen

Kroll says the expansion of collateral and asset sets in sidecars increases the need for asset-liability matching and ongoing valuation and liquidity checks.

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Reinsurance sidecars are evolving as the structures take on longer-tailed lines of business, and industry executives say the risk focus is moving away from traditional underwriting and toward asset-side management. According to executives at financial and risk advisory firm Kroll, sponsors entering sidecar deals need strict asset-liability matching, robust valuation methods, and an understanding of complex collateral mechanics.

Artemis reports Kroll executives highlighted that changes in collateral and the broader asset set are among the most consequential developments to watch. Aaron Read, Managing Director, said sponsor and policyholder interests can “quietly fray” if sponsors do not maintain discipline around matching and take a complete view of liquidity and the credit quality behind the policies.

Michael Sternbach, Vice President, added that scrutiny often lands on what sponsors place behind policies, particularly as private credit draws headlines. He argued that sponsors need asset choices that withstand that scrutiny, supported by transparency that lets clients and regulators see that the underlying assets were selected with their best interests in mind.

For investors, Read said concerns about sidecars being a “black box” make clear valuation governance and regular reassessments critical. He emphasized that using a disciplined valuation methodology consistently, and revisiting it over time, helps ensure the risk assumptions at inception continue to hold.

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