What is ALTERNATIVE RISK TRANSFER (ART)

A product, channel, or solution that transfers RISK exposures between the INSURANCE and REINSURANCE sectors and the CAPITAL MARKETS in order to achieve specific RISK MANAGEMENT goals. As a result of regulatory rules and DIVERSIFICATION benefits, it is often desirable to shift INSURABLE RISKS to the financial sector and FINANCIAL RISKS to the insurance sector; ART mechanisms, such as CAPTIVES, DERIVATIVES , INSURANCELINKED SECURITIES, CONTINGENT CAPITAL , and ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT, make this possible. See also CONVERGENCE .