Best of Artemis, week ending August 23rd 2026

Here are the ten most popular news articles, week ending August 23rd 2026, covering catastrophe bonds, ILS, reinsurance capital and related risk transfer topics. To ensure you never miss a thing subscribe to the weekly Artemis email newsletter updates or get our email alerts for every article we publish.


Ten most read articles on Artemis.bm, week ending August 23rd 2026:

1. Willis Re to acquire BMS Re, US including Capital Advisory
   Willis Re has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the US Reinsurance division of BMS Group (BMS Re, US). The deal includes BMS Intermediaries Inc., BMS Capital Advisory LLC, and BMS Re’s associated US reinsurance broking team based in London.
2. Munich Re and Lloyd’s move to the top of AM Best’s global reinsurer rankings
   Munich Re has reclaimed its spot at the top of AM Best’s ranking of the world’s largest reinsurers for companies that report under IFRS 17, while the specialist Lloyd’s marketplace has moved above Berkshire Hathaway to claim the top spot for non-IFRS 17 reinsurers, based on year-end 2025 figures.
3. Beazley partnered with Integral ILS on new cyber ILS fund platform in Bermuda
   Beazley, the London headquartered specialty insurance and reinsurance company, has partnered with specialist insurance-linked securities investment manager Integral ILS Ltd. to establish the awaited cyber ILS fund operation in Bermuda.
4. Reinsurance competitive pressures to rise in 2027, discipline can keep returns attractive: AM Best
   AM Best anticipates continued normalisation of reinsurance underwriting results through the rest of 2026 absent any major catastrophic losses, but anticipates competitive pressures will rise further next year as the market continues to build its capital base.
5. Hannover Re Capital Partners build-out continues, looking to broaden investor base
   Hannover Re is continuing to build-out its Bermuda-based insurance-linked securities (ILS) platform Hannover Re Capital Partners in 2026, with funds deployed for partnering investors already, the team being strengthened and a goal to onboard more investors while establishing new structures to support a range of investment opportunities.
6. Pillar Capital appoints Jessica Ferreira as Actuary
   Pillar Capital Management Limited, the Bermuda-based specialist collateralized reinsurance and insurance-linked securities (ILS) investment manager, has appointed Jessica Ferreira as an Actuary.
7. IDB arranges its first parametric catastrophe swap for Belize, Swiss Re backs it
   The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has successfully arranged its first sovereign parametric catastrophe swap transaction, securing $20 million of hurricane risk transfer for Belize, underwritten by global reinsurance firm Swiss Re.
8. Asia offers many opportunities for the ILS market: Sangiorgio, Twelve Securis
   As Twelve Securis continues to expand its presence across Asia, which includes setting up two new distribution partnerships in Taiwan, Vittorio Sangiorgio, who serves as Head of Investment Solutions at the specialist catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) investment manager, has emphasised how the region offers many opportunities for the ILS market to further expand and grow.
9. US severe convective storm (SCS) industry losses exceed $35bn in 2026 so far: Gallagher Re
   According to reinsurance broker Gallagher Re, year-to-date industry losses from US severe convective storms in 2026 have accelerated and climbed above $35 billion, as the peril’s quieter start to the opening months of the year have since given way to prolific activity.
10. Fermat Capital Management launches Cat Bond PIE Fund for New Zealand investors
    Fermat Capital Management has launched a new strategy specifically for investors in New Zealand, with the Fermat Cat Bond PIE Fund becoming the first cat bond fund structured in the tax efficient Portfolio Investment Entities format.

This is not every article published on Artemis during the last week, just the most popular among our readers over the last seven days. There were 30 new articles published in the last week.

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