Artemis London 2022 marked the inaugural insurance-linked securities (ILS) conference held in the United Kingdom. The full-day program ran from 08:00 to 19:00 on September 6, 2022, and wrapped up with a networking drinks reception. Video of each session is being made available now, see the agenda for links to view.
Celebrating a Quarter-Century of catastrophe bond activity
The event adopted a dual-themed approach, pairing a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the catastrophe bond market with a forward-looking look at ILS conditions as year-end reinsurance renewal talks begin. Organisers positioned the anniversary as a “silver Jubilee” for the asset class, while also framing the day as a platform for discussing upcoming renewal strategies.
Morning sessions traced the evolution of catastrophe bonds, beginning with a rapid review of 25 landmark deals and moving into present-day challenges. Speakers such as Michael Millette, founder of Hudson Structured Capital Management, and Alan Punter of Occam Underwriting led the historical overview.
Looking Ahead to Monte Carlo Reinsurance Rendez-vous
Afternoon panels turned to the future, focusing on collateralised reinsurance products and the priorities ILS fund managers will bring to renewal negotiations. Maria Rapin, CEO of Nephila Climate, chaired a discussion on climate and disaster risk. A separate session examined cyber modelling, featuring Matt Harrison of RMS.
Networking breaks, a catered lunch, and a closing cocktail reception provided ample opportunity for senior executives from reinsurers, fund managers, pension funds, hedge funds, and technology start-ups to exchange ideas. Organisers noted that video of each session will be released over the coming weeks, and they invited sponsorship inquiries at [email protected].
Cat Bond Evolution and Future ILS Product Options
The morning panel on cat bond evolution brought together Michael Bennett (World Bank Treasury), Lorenzo Volpi (Leadenhall Capital Partners), and Nils Ossenbrink (Twelve Capital). They examined how the market has changed and what new structures may emerge.
An afternoon discussion on insurance-linked securities and hedging featured Chantal Berendsen (Albourne Partners), Siti Dawson (LGT ILS Partners), and Andy Palmer (Swiss Re). The conversation focused on risk transfer mechanisms and the role of ILS in portfolio diversification.
A cyber-risk session included Matt Harrison (RMS), Raphael Rayees (Securis Investment Partners), and Tom Johansmeyer (Verisk). Participants explored modelling approaches and the integration of cyber exposure into catastrophe bonds.
Additional panels highlighted innovative finance with Adam Bornstein (Danish Red Cross), Brian Kirwan (Vesttoo), and Mike Rich (K2 Advisors); and leadership perspectives from Ann Haugh (AXIS Re), Chris Collins (Corinthian Re), Nicky Payne (McGill & Partners), and Michael Millette (Hudson Structured Capital Management).
Session recordings and ongoing access
All presentations from the day are being uploaded to the conference portal, with each video linked directly from the published agenda. Organisers indicated that the recordings will appear incrementally over the next few weeks, allowing participants to revisit specific panels at their convenience.
Attendee profile and networking environment
The roster of participants spanned senior executives from reinsurance firms, ILS fund managers, pension and institutional investors, hedge funds, service providers, technology start-ups and investment banks. Representatives from capital-markets groups and risk-modelling firms also joined the dialogue, creating a cross-section of expertise focused on insurance-linked securities.