Federated Hermes Insurance Series

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Summary Prospectus by Investment Company (Form 497K)

Summary Prospectus
April 30, 2026
 
 
Share Class
Primary
Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund II A Portfolio of Federated Hermes Insurance Series
Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's Prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund's Prospectus and other information about the Fund, including the Statement of Additional Information and most recent reports to shareholders, online at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 1-800-341-7400, by sending an email request via Contact Us on FederatedHermes.com/us, or from a financial intermediary through which Shares of the Fund may be bought or sold. The Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, both dated April 30, 2026, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus. Fund Shares are available exclusively as a funding vehicle for life insurance companies writing variable life insurance policies and variable annuity contracts. They are subject to investment limitations that do not apply to other mutual funds available directly to the general public. Therefore, any comparison of these two types of mutual funds would be inappropriate. This Prospectus should be accompanied by the Prospectuses for such variable contracts.
A mutual fund seeking capital appreciation by investing principally in common stocks.
As with all mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Fund Shares are available exclusively as a funding vehicle for life insurance companies writing variable life insurance policies and variable annuity contracts. They are subject to investment limitations that do not apply to other mutual funds available directly to the general public. Therefore, any comparison of these two types of mutual funds would be inappropriate. This Prospectus should be accompanied by the Prospectuses for such variable contracts.
Not FDIC Insured ▪ May Lose Value ▪ No Bank Guarantee
Fund Summary Information
Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund II (the "Fund")
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund's investment objective is capital appreciation.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: FEES AND EXPENSES
Note: The table below and the Example that follows it relate exclusively to the Primary Shares (P) of the Fund. They do not reflect any additional fees or expenses that may be imposed by separate accounts of insurance companies or in connection with any variable annuity or variable life insurance contract. If these had been included, your costs would be higher.
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell P class of the Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the tables and examples below.
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) 
P
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)
N/A
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable)
N/A
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (and other Distributions) (as a percentage of offering price)
N/A
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)
N/A
Exchange Fee
N/A
 
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) 
P
Management Fee
1.30%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee
0.00%1
Other Expenses
0.25%2
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
1.55%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements3
(0.01)%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements
1.54%
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 The Fund has adopted a Distribution (12b-1) Plan for its P class pursuant to which the P class of the Fund may incur and pay a Distribution (12b-1) Fee of up
to a maximum amount of 0.25%. No such fee is currently incurred and paid by the P class of the Fund. The P class of the Fund will not incur and pay such a
Distribution (12b-1) Fee until such time as approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees (the "Trustees").
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 The Fund may incur and pay administrative service fees on its P class of up to a maximum amount of 0.25%. No such fees are currently incurred and paid by
the P class of the Fund. The P class of the Fund will not incur and pay such fees until such time as approved by the Trustees.
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 The Adviser and certain of its affiliates, on their own initiative, have agreed to waive certain amounts of their respective fees and/or reimburse expenses. Total
annual fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, extraordinary expenses, and proxy-related expenses, if any)
paid by the Fund's P class (after the voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements) will not exceed 1.54% (the "Fee Limit") up to but not including the later of (the
"Termination Date"): (a) May 1, 2027; or (b) the date of the Fund's next effective Prospectus. While the Adviser and its affiliates currently do not anticipate
terminating or increasing these arrangements prior to the Termination Date, these arrangements may only be terminated or the Fee Limit increased prior to
the Termination Date with the approval of the Trustees.
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Example
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 for the time periods indicated and then redeem or hold all of your Shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not reflect sales charges (loads) on reinvested dividends. If these sales charges (loads) were included, your costs would be higher. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be: 
1 Year
$158
3 Years
$490
5 Years
$845
10 Years
$1,845
Portfolio Turnover
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 25% of the average value of its portfolio.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: INVESTMENTS, RISKS and PERFORMANCE
What are the Fund's Main Investment Strategies?
In seeking to achieve its objective, the Fund invests a majority of its assets in the common stocks of small- and medium-sized companies that are traded on national securities exchanges, the NASDAQ stock market and on the over-the-counter market. Up to 30% of the Fund's net assets may be invested in foreign securities. When investing in foreign securities, the Fund's Adviser may emphasize investment in a particular country or group of countries which may subject the Fund to the risks of investing in such country or group of countries to a greater extent than if the Fund's foreign security exposure was diversified over a greater number of countries. The Adviser's process for selecting investments is bottom-up and growth-oriented.
The Fund may invest in fixed-income securities, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and use derivative contracts (such as, for example, futures contracts, options and swaps) and/or hybrid instruments to implement elements of its investment strategy. For example, the Fund may use derivative contracts or hybrid instruments to increase or decrease the portfolio's exposure to the investment(s) underlying the derivative or hybrid instruments in an attempt to benefit from changes in the value of the underlying investment(s), to realize gains from trading a derivative contract or to hedge against potential losses. There can be no assurances the Fund's use of derivative contracts and/or hybrid instruments will work as intended.
What are the Main Risks of Investing in the Fund?
All mutual funds take investment risks. Therefore, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. The primary factors that may reduce the Fund's returns include:
■ Stock Market Risk. The value of equity securities in the Fund's portfolio will fluctuate and, as a result, the Fund's Share price may decline suddenly or over a sustained period of time. Declines in value can occur because of events relating to an issuer of a particular security resulting in a decline in the price of a particular portfolio holding, shareholder redemptions, or events relating to the broader stock market or economy, including changes in interest rates, industry or economic trends, monetary policy changes, market volatility and liquidity, or other adverse effects, which could negatively impact the Fund's performance. Information publicly available about an issuer, whether from the issuer's financial statements or other disclosures or from third parties, or information available to some but not all market participants, also can affect the price of an issuer's shares in the market. The Adviser and its affiliated investment advisers, as well as third party advisers, also may manage other funds and accounts that use similar investment strategies, and invest in similar securities, as the Fund, and investments in certain securities by multiple funds and accounts, including those managed by the Adviser and its affiliates, could impact the availability of suitable securities and cause a capacity constraint associated with the Fund's investment strategy and could cause the Fund to be closed entirely or partially to new investment by all or certain shareholders.
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■ Risk Related to Investing for Growth. Due to their relatively high valuations, growth stocks are typically more volatile than value stocks. For instance, the price of a growth stock may experience a larger decline on a forecast of lower earnings, a negative fundamental development, or an adverse market development. Further, growth stocks may not pay dividends or may pay lower dividends than value stocks. This means they depend more on price changes for returns and may be more adversely affected in a down market compared to value stocks that pay higher dividends.
■ Mid-Cap Company Risk. The Fund may invest in mid-capitalization (or "mid-cap") companies. Mid-cap companies often have narrower markets, limited managerial and financial resources, more volatile performance and greater risk of failure, compared to larger, more established companies. These factors could increase the volatility of the Fund's portfolio, performance and Share price.
■ Small-Cap Company Risk. The Fund may invest in small capitalization (or "small-cap") companies. Small-cap companies may have less liquid stock, a more volatile share price, unproven track records, a limited product or service base and limited access to capital. The above factors could make small-cap companies more likely to fail than larger companies, and increase the volatility of the Fund's portfolio, performance and Share price.
■ Focused Investment Risk. To the extent that the Fund focuses its investments in the securities of a particular issuer or companies in a particular country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector, or asset class, the Fund's exposure to various risks may be heightened, including price volatility and adverse economic, market, political, or regulatory occurrences affecting that issuer, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector, or asset class.
■ Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk refers to the possibility that the Fund may not be able to sell a security or close out a derivative contract when it wants to. If this happens, the Fund will be required to continue to hold the security or keep the position open, and the Fund could incur losses. OTC derivative contracts generally carry greater liquidity risk than exchange-traded contracts.
■ Risk of Foreign Investing. Because the Fund invests in securities issued by foreign companies and national governments, the Fund's Share price may be more affected by foreign economic and political conditions, taxation policies and accounting and auditing standards than could otherwise be the case.
■ Risk of Investing in ADRs and Domestically Traded Securities of Foreign Issuers. Because the Fund may invest in ADRs and other domestically traded securities of foreign companies, the Fund's Share price may be more affected by foreign economic and political conditions, taxation policies and accounting and auditing standards than would otherwise be the case.
■ Custodial Services and Related Investment Costs. Custodial services and other costs relating to investment in international securities markets generally are more expensive due to differing settlement and clearance procedures than those of the United States. The inability of the Fund to make intended securities purchases due to settlement problems could cause the Fund to miss attractive investment opportunities. In addition, security settlement and clearance procedures in some emerging market countries may not fully protect the Fund against loss of its assets.
■ Currency Risk. Exchange rates for currencies fluctuate daily. Foreign securities are normally denominated and traded in foreign currencies. As a result, the value of the Fund's foreign investments and the value of the Shares may be affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar.
■ European Union and Eurozone Related Risk. A number of countries in the European Union (EU), including certain countries within the EU that have adopted the euro (Eurozone) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. Additional countries within the EU may also fall subject to such difficulties. These events could negatively affect the value and liquidity of the Fund's investments in euro-denominated securities and derivatives contracts, securities of issuers located in the EU or with significant exposure to EU issuers or countries.
■ Risk of Investing in Derivative Contracts and Hybrid Instruments. Derivative contracts and hybrid instruments involve risks different from, or possibly greater than, risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Specific risk issues related to the use of such contracts and instruments include valuation issues, increased potential for losses and/or costs to the Fund and a potential reduction in gains to the Fund. Each of these issues is described in greater detail in this Prospectus. Derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may also involve other risks described in this Prospectus, such as stock market, credit, currency, liquidity and leverage risks.
■ Credit Risk. Credit risk includes the possibility that a party to a transaction (such as a derivative transaction) involving the Fund will fail to meet its obligations. This could cause the Fund to lose money or the benefit of the transaction or prevent the Fund from selling or buying other securities to implement its investment strategy.
■ Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) Risk. IPOs are initial public offerings of equity securities. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and there may only be limited information about the companies. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile and may rise or fall shortly after an IPO.
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■ Leverage Risk. Leverage risk is created when an investment (such as a derivative transaction) exposes the Fund to a level of risk that exceeds the amount invested. Changes in the value of such an investment magnify the Fund's risk of loss and potential for gain.
■ Interest Rate Risk. Prices of fixed-income securities generally fall when interest rates rise. The longer the duration of a fixed-income security, the more susceptible it is to interest rate risk. Recent and potential future changes in monetary policy made by central banks and/or their governments are likely to affect the level of interest rates.
■ Risk Related to the Economy. The value of the Fund's portfolio may decline in tandem with a drop in the overall value of the markets in which the Fund invests and/or other markets. Global economic, political and financial conditions, including geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars, tensions, sanctions and terrorism), legislative changes or shifts in fiscal or monetary policy or reform, industry or economic trends and developments, grid congestion or capacity constraints, natural disasters or public health risks, such as epidemics or pandemics, may, from time to time, and for varying periods of time, have a significant effect on the economies of many nations, including the U.S., and financial markets generally and cause the Fund to experience volatility, illiquidity, loss of value, shareholder redemptions, and/or other potentially adverse effects.
■ Exchange-Traded Funds Risk. An investment in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) generally presents the same primary risks as an investment in a conventional fund (i.e., one that is not exchange-traded) that has the same investment objectives, strategies and policies. The price of an ETF can fluctuate up or down, and the Fund could lose money investing in an ETF if the prices of the securities owned by the ETF go down.
■ Technology Risk. The Adviser uses various technologies in managing the Fund, consistent with its investment objective and strategy described in this Prospectus. For example, proprietary and third-party data and systems are utilized to support decision-making for the Fund. Data imprecision, software or other technology malfunctions, programming inaccuracies and similar circumstances may impair the performance of these systems, which may negatively affect Fund performance.
The Shares offered by this Prospectus are not deposits or obligations of any bank, are not endorsed or guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.
Performance: Bar Chart and Table
Risk/Return Bar Chart
The bar chart and performance table below reflect historical performance data for the Fund and are intended to help you analyze the Fund's investment risks in light of its historical returns. The bar chart shows the variability of the Fund's P class total returns on a calendar year-by-year basis. The Average Annual Total Return Table shows returns averaged over the stated periods, and includes comparative performance information with a broad-based securities market index. The Fund's performance is also compared to a secondary index to show how the Fund's performance compares with the returns of an index with similar investments. The Fund's performance will fluctuate, and past performance is not necessarily an indication of future results. For current performance information, contact your insurance company.   
 
The total returns shown in the bar chart above are based upon net asset value and do not reflect the charges and expenses of a variable annuity or variable life insurance contract. If contract charges or fees had been included, the returns shown would have been lower.
Within the periods shown in the bar chart, the Fund's P class highest quarterly return was 29.20% (quarter ended June 30, 2020). Its lowest quarterly return was (18.68)% (quarter ended June 30, 2022).
Average Annual Total Return Table
Return Before Taxes is shown for the Fund's P class.
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(For the Period Ended December 31, 2025) 
Share Class
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
P Class:
Return Before Taxes
11.52%
1.51%
9.88%
Russell 3000® Index1
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
17.15%
13.15%
14.28%
Russell Midcap® Growth Index2
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
8.66%
6.65%
12.49%
Morningstar US Insurance Mid-Cap Growth Funds Category Average3
6.25%
3.41%
10.80%
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  The Russell 3000® Index is a broad-based securities market index that measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing
approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.
2
 The Russell Midcap® Growth Index (RMCGI) measures the performance of the mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those
RMCGI companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RMCGI is constructed to provide a comprehensive and
unbiased barometer of the mid-cap growth market. The RMCGI is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the
performance and characteristics of the true mid-cap growth market.
3
 Morningstar figures represent the average of the total returns reported by all the mutual funds designated by Morningstar as falling into the respective
category indicated. They do not reflect sales charges.
Fund Management
The Fund's Investment Adviser ("Adviser") is Federated Global Investment Management Corp. The Fund is managed by an investment team under the leadership of Hans P. Utsch and John Ettinger, Co-Heads of the Federated Hermes Kaufmann Growth Equity Team. The following individuals are currently responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio:
Hans P. Utsch, Senior Portfolio Manager, has been the Fund's portfolio manager since April 2002. Effective July 1, 2026, Mr. Utsch will retire from Federated Global Investment Management Corp. Accordingly, effective July 1, 2026, references to, and information regarding, Mr. Utsch, will no longer be applicable.
John Ettinger, Senior Portfolio Manager, has been the Fund's portfolio manager since April 2014 and a member of the Fund's investment management team since April 2002.
Tom M. Brakel, Senior Portfolio Manager, has been the Fund's portfolio manager since July 2012 and a member of the Fund's investment management team since October 2003.
Barbara Miller, Senior Portfolio Manager, has been the Fund's portfolio manager since April 2014 and a member of the Fund's investment management team since April 2002.
Steven Abrahamson, Senior Portfolio Manager, has been the Fund's portfolio manager since April 2014 and a member of the Fund's investment management team since April 2002.
Stephen DeNichilo, Senior Portfolio Manager, has been the Fund's portfolio manager since December 2014 and a member of the Fund's investment management team since February 2012.
Aditi Singhania, Portfolio Manager, has been the Fund's portfolio manager since April 2023 and a member of the Fund's investment management team since April 2018.
PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES
Shares are used solely as an investment vehicle for separate accounts of participating insurance companies offering variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. The general public has access to the Fund only by purchasing a variable annuity contract or variable life insurance policy (thus becoming a contract owner). Shares are not sold directly to the general public.
Shares of the Fund can be purchased or redeemed by participating insurance companies on any day the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open.
Tax Information
The Fund expects, based on its investment objectives and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist of ordinary income, capital gains or some combination of both. Because shares of the Fund must be purchased through variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance contracts, such distribution will be exempt from current taxation if left to accumulate within the variable contract. You should ask your own tax advisor for more information on your own tax situation, including possible state or local taxes.
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Payments to Insurance companies or qualifying dealers
Fund Shares are generally available only through participating insurance companies offering variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Life insurance policies and variable annuities are generally purchased through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary. The Fund and/or its related companies may make payments to the participating insurance companies for services; some of the payments may go to broker-dealers and other intermediaries. These payments may create a conflict of interest for an intermediary, or be a factor in the participating insurance companies' decision to include the Fund as an underlying investment option in a variable contract. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.
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Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund II
Federated Hermes Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
Contact us at FederatedHermes.com/us
or call 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
Investment Company Act File No. 811-8042
CUSIP 313916827
Q450239 (4/26)
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