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  • 197: A vision for the future of UK ILS - Nylesh Shah, PRA - Artemis London 2025

    197: A vision for the future of UK ILS - Nylesh Shah, PRA - Artemis London 2025
    Sep 24 2025
    This was the opening keynote of the day at Artemis London 2025, our fourth catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) conference in the City of London, UK held on September 2nd 2025.

    We began the day with a keynote speech by Nylesh Shah, Head of Insurance Supervision, London Market, Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) at the Bank of England.

    Speaking on the topic of “A vision for the future of UK ILS”, Shah emphasised the role of the regulator in maintaining financial stability and fostering a competitive marketplace for ILS within the UK.

    Recent reforms have streamlined requirements, simplified approval processes, and allow for faster contract renewals.

    He explained that the PRA aims to balance innovation with credibility and will ultimately look to upgrade PCC rules to allow them to handle multiple contracts, which has been a key ask from the industry.

    Shah also said that the PRA aims to be a nimble regulator supporting ILS market growth, with a focus on quick authorisations and engagement with participants, and he was the first to highlight the importance of transparency and communication.

    He also noted that success will be measured by an increase in the number of ILS transactions and a stated desire to contribute to reducing under-insurance around the world.

    Watch the full video to learn more about the Bank of England PRA's vision for insurance-linked securities (ILS) in the United Kingdom.
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  • 196: Catastrophe bond & ILS market news, week ending September 21st 2025

    196: Catastrophe bond & ILS market news, week ending September 21st 2025
    Sep 22 2025
    Listen to this podcast episode for a recap of top catastrophe bond, insurance-linked securities and alternative reinsurance capital news, from the week-ending September 14th 2025.

    Listen to a recap of Artemis' most read catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) news of the last week. We hope this summary provides an easy way to listen to a recap of some of last week's top stories.

    This week we covered: Swiss Re's moves to consolidate its ILS management platform while its executives explained that alternative reinsurance capital can only become more important; major reinsurers Everest Re, Liberty Mutual Reinsurance, and Mapfre Re all signal stability for attachments and terms is desired; Gallagher Re says property aggregate limit is becoming more available; the Florida Retirement System Pension Plan has specialty and quota share ILS opportunities in its pipeline; Lorenzo Volpi, Deputy CEO of Leadenhall Capital Partners explains that manager selection needs to consider more than just performance; our roundtable in Monaco saw executives with a positive outlook; Aon calls on the re/insurance market to optimise its capital stack and align it with strategy; and more.
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  • 195: Catastrophe bond & ILS market news, week ending September 14th 2025

    195: Catastrophe bond & ILS market news, week ending September 14th 2025
    Sep 15 2025
    Listen to this podcast episode for a recap of top catastrophe bond, insurance-linked securities and alternative reinsurance capital news, from the week-ending September 14th 2025.

    Listen to a recap of Artemis' most read catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) news of the last week. We hope this summary provides an easy way to listen to a recap of some of last week's top stories.

    This week we covered: a divergence of opinions on third-party capital and ILS among major reinsurers in Monte Carlo; discussions on a measured softening ahead; the use of liquidity solutions to provide exits and finality for ILS investors; a new Lloyd's syndicate backed by ILS manager Nephila Capital; the ILS recruitment marketplace; legacy market roles for ILS players; the retrocession market and anticipated demand; as well as casualty ILS and much more.
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  • 194: Catastrophe bond & ILS market news, week ending August 31st 2025

    194: Catastrophe bond & ILS market news, week ending August 31st 2025
    Sep 1 2025
    Listen to this podcast episode for a recap of top catastrophe bond, insurance-linked securities and alternative reinsurance capital news, from the week-ending August 31st 2025.

    Listen to a recap of Artemis' most read catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) news of the last week. We hope this summary provides an easy way to listen to a recap of some of last week's top stories.

    This week we covered: a new CEO for Nephila Capital; Sompo acquiring Aspen Insurance Group; Enstar Group launches its first sidecar; Munich Re exec cautions on staying power of ILS capital; PartnerRe Capital Management hires Benjamin Baltesar; Aon says alternative capital hits $121bn record high; Twelve Securis appoints Paul Larrett as Head of Private ILS; AM Best on expectations for the cat bond market to continue growing and reinsurance efficiency; and Howden Re's David Flandro on the reinsurance cycle.
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  • 193: Catastrophe bond & ILS market news, week ending August 24th 2025

    193: Catastrophe bond & ILS market news, week ending August 24th 2025
    Aug 25 2025
    Listen to this podcast episode for a recap of top catastrophe bond, insurance-linked securities and alternative reinsurance capital news, from the week-ending August 24th 2025.

    Listen to a recap of Artemis' most read catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) news of the last week. We hope this summary provides an easy way to listen to a recap of some of last week's top stories.

    This week we covered: Hannover Re launching a new Bermuda ILS platform; Swiss Re taking over from Munich Re at the top of AM Best’s ranking of the world’s largest reinsurers for companies that report under IFRS 17; JP Morgan saying cat bonds are not the main source of price pressure; AM Best on the soft but still profitable reinsurance market; how cat bonds are assuming more wildfire risk; VP Bank saying ILS remains one of the best diversifying asset classes; Antares CEO commenting on the property retro space; Howden Re on property cat pricing; life and annuity sidecar expansion; and more.
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  • 192: Catastrophe bond & ILS market news, week ending August 17th 2025

    192: Catastrophe bond & ILS market news, week ending August 17th 2025
    Aug 18 2025
    Listen to this podcast episode for a recap of top catastrophe bond, insurance-linked securities and alternative reinsurance capital news, from the week-ending August 17th 2025.

    Listen to a recap of Artemis' most read catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) news of the last week. We hope this summary provides an easy way to listen to a recap of some of last week's top stories.

    This week we covered: industry CEO's comments on the soft market and the state of returns in natural catastrophe reinsurance; catastrophe bond fund performance year to date; growth in capital under management at RenaissanceRe and the latest projection for ILS capital in reinsurance from AM Best and Guy Carpenter; strong continued traction in Bermuda as more new ILS structures are registered in the first-half of the year; and more.
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  • 191: Catastrophe bond & ILS market news, week ending August 10th 2025

    191: Catastrophe bond & ILS market news, week ending August 10th 2025
    Aug 11 2025
    Listen to this podcast episode for a recap of top catastrophe bond, insurance-linked securities and alternative reinsurance capital news, from the week-ending August 10th 2025.

    Listen to a recap of Artemis' most read catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) news of the last week. We hope this summary provides an easy way to listen to a recap of some of last week's top stories.

    This week we covered: Munich Re's CEO commenting on price pressure from ILS being non-existent; Progressive adding parametric aggregate convective storm reinsurance; the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) discusses early redemptions for cat bonds as its funding needs change; Blackstone backs an F&G life sidecar with $1bn; Fermat Capital Management closes the long-standing GAM FCM Cat Bond Fund and replaces it with its own-brand offshore cat bond strategy; Berenberg analysts say reinsurance attachments are worth a 20-30% pricing benefit; Swiss Re highlights the significant catastrophe loss burden from the first-half; cat bond returns boosted by the return of seasonality in July; and more.
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  • 190: Catastrophe bond & ILS market news, week ending August 3rd 2025

    190: Catastrophe bond & ILS market news, week ending August 3rd 2025
    Aug 4 2025
    Listen to this podcast episode for a handy recap of top catastrophe bond, insurance-linked securities and alternative reinsurance capital news, from the week-ending August 3rd 2025.

    Listen to a recap of our most read catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) news of the last week. We hope this summary provides an easy way to listen to a recap of some of last week's top stories.

    This week we covered: Nephila Capital's catastrophe premium growth; new hires in the industry; Aon's CEO commenting that his firm is unlocking new capacity for clients with parametrics and ILS; SageSure's CEO on his firms first reinsurance sidecar deal Seawall Re; Ascot on its debut casualty sidecar Wayfare Re; Swiss Re Capital Markets on catastrophe bond market momentum; Allstate buying a new homeowners aggregate reinsurance arrangement; The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power returning for its third wildfire catastrophe bond; Japan Post Insurance making a significant investment alongside Global Atlantic; and more.
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