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20Twenty's Sykes: Hedge Funds Now Cherry-Pick ILS Senior Talent

With the cat bond space growing, the sidecar market becoming more active and new demand for talent from hedge funds, ILS companies are challenged to retain their senior professionals, said Jason Sykes, an adviser at 20Twenty Search.

Feb. 11, 2026

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