SIGNAL IDUNA Reinsurance Ltd (SI Re), a Swiss-based reinsurer, announced the appointment of Simon Parten as ILS Portfolio Manager, effective June 1, 2026.
In his new role, Parten will further develop SI Re’s insurance-linked securities (ILS) portfolio, a key diversification vehicle within the company’s reinsurance business.
He has extensive experience in portfolio allocation including catastrophe bonds, mortgage reinsurance, quota shares and leveraged finance.
Parten joins SI Re from Schroder Capital ILS where he served as a senior underwriter and analyst for the ILS portfolio.
Previously, he was a pricing actuary at Zurich Financial Services, and also held roles at Allianz Risk Transfer and Towers Watson, with early experience at Britannia P&I working with Tindall Riley.
Arnold Löw, CEO of SI Re, said: “We are delighted to welcome Simon Parten to our dedicated ILS team. Our ILS book is at the heart of SI Re’s dual strategy of complementing our traditional reinsurance risks with a strong ILS portfolio.
“With long-standing experience in the ILS market, Simon will leverage his deep technical expertise in portfolio allocation and construction to further advance our ILS book.”
