10 December 2025

The savings illusion: why Europe needs investment, not deposits - and the insurers' role

Analysis

09 December 2025

Chart of the week: a year in review

12 charts, one for each of 2025's months
08 December 2025

Insurers hopeful Solvency II LTE reform will unlock €100bn RE opportunity

Lifted hurdles to the LTE module could make listed RE more attractive for insurers.
03 December 2025

Private credit: the feel-good factor?

Part IV of a private credit story, following a Kishōtenketsu narrative
01 December 2025

Insurance sector the "natural home" of productive assets, L&G says

Managing director of UK PRT John Towner on the 2025 PRT market
26 November 2025

Private credit: are headline news and underlying performance one and the same?

Part III of a private credit story, following a Kishōtenketsu narrative
24 November 2025

Pool Re's CIO and CFO on the government-backed terrorism reinsurer's portfolio priorities

Rich Roberts took over in both roles six months ago, and talks to Insurance Asset Risk about the firm's freedom to invest in areas SII insurers can't go
19 November 2025

Private credit: an evolution of skills, a revolution of relations

Part II of a private credit story, following a Kishōtenketsu narrative

News

  • L&G to fund £160m Manchester student living project

    12 December 2025

  • NAIC task force looks a clarifying principles of RBC process

    12 December 2025

  • Chart of the week: can PE tame the insurance beast?

    12 December 2025

  • Solvency II changes a "meaningful step" for securitised assets' allure, S&P says

    11 December 2025

  • Manulife IM invests in US PBSA project

    11 December 2025

  • M&G hires Simon Tasker to chief transformation role

    11 December 2025

  • Investment Accelerator could prompt £10bn extra investment in UK over 10 years, L&G report finds

    11 December 2025

  • M&G impact manager invests in Indian nutrition firm

    10 December 2025

  • NAIC takes aim at insurer investment subsidiaries

    10 December 2025

  • Canada Life completes £330m buy-in with Comet pension scheme

    10 December 2025

  • M&G acquires €85m Italian logistics portfolio

    09 December 2025

  • Generali's Infranity invests in Irish independent power producer

    09 December 2025

  • Expect lower growth in 2026 - but AI bubble not about to burst, Aviva Investors says

    09 December 2025

  • Expect NAIC to shift gears on RBC reform in 2026, Wellington Management says

    09 December 2025

  • Generali Real Estate buys Czech logistics asset

    08 December 2025

  • Prudential Financial appoints CIO from Goldman Sachs Asset Management

    08 December 2025

  • Schroders Greencoat takes majority stake in UK green hydrogen developer

    08 December 2025

  • MEAG sells Paris office property

    05 December 2025

  • COTW: Insurers can help close the UK's £2.1trn infrastructure investment gap, Swiss Re says

    05 December 2025

  • AllianzGI announces €1.2bn first close of second private debt secondaries fund

    05 December 2025

  • Falling asset values and higher default rates key risk to EMEA insurers' investments, Fitch says

    04 December 2025

  • £1.2bn Stagecoach deal marks Aberdeen's entry into PRT market

    04 December 2025

  • PRA publishes revised set of climate risk rules for insurers

    04 December 2025

  • Aberdeen expands strategic insurance team with APAC appointments

    04 December 2025

  • MassMutual backs renewables developer as part of £1.1bn financing

    03 December 2025

  • M&G launches active ETF range with £350m backing from Life and AM arms

    03 December 2025

  • Aviva Investors finances £175m loan for acquisition of central London property

    03 December 2025

  • Insurance Development Forum reaches first close on Infrastructure Resilience Development Fund

    02 December 2025

  • Investors positive on gilts after UK budget - but sense missed opportunity

    02 December 2025

  • Meiji Yasuda expands backing of regional revitalisation startup

    02 December 2025

  • APAC Weekly - India's insurers bank on premium, and stockmarket, growth

    02 December 2025

  • BoE zeroes in on private market risks to insurers and UK financial system

    02 December 2025

Market Insights

Sub-IG infra debt: Exploring risk spectrum for insurers

Infrastructure debt has moved beyond toll roads to sectors like data centers and battery storage. For insurers, sub-IG infra debt can offer stability, yield and capital efficiency and can help achieve both financial and strategic objectives in today's market.

Insuring the future: The case for diversified private credit

Europe's insurers are navigating a number of headwinds. Interest rates, inflation and diversification challenges are reshaping asset allocation decisions. Private credit may offer a fresh path forward. However, understanding the opportunities and hurdles is key

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  1. Insurers hopeful Solvency II LTE reform will unlock €100bn RE opportunity
  2. Expect NAIC to shift gears on RBC reform in 2026, Wellington Management says
  3. NAIC takes aim at insurer investment subsidiaries
  4. The savings illusion: why Europe needs investment, not deposits - and the insurers' role
  5. Solvency II changes a "meaningful step" for securitised assets' allure, S&P says
  6. Expect lower growth in 2026 - but AI bubble not about to burst, Aviva Investors says
  7. Generali's Infranity invests in Irish independent power producer
  8. Private credit: are headline news and underlying performance one and the same?
  9. Private credit: an evolution of skills, a revolution of relations
  10. Canada Life completes £330m buy-in with Comet pension scheme

Insurance Asset Risk awards 2025 - North Americas

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Positioning for the opportunity in real estate credit

As valuations have reset and interest rates begin to stabilize, real estate credit is presenting a compelling entry point for investors. Charlie Rose, Head of Global Credit at Invesco Real Estate, discusses what makes the asset class compelling right now and how the firm is helping clients capitalize.

The role of emerging markets within a rapidly shifting world economy

With the world's economy and interest turning increasingly to emerging markets, this would appear to be the one of the most-interesting aspects of investment to work in. Colin Dowdall, global head of insurance solutions at Loomis Sayles, outlines where the market has been this year and what developments we are likely to see across the rest of 2025, going into 2026.

Maintaining composure in a rapidly changing world

As the winner of Structured debt manager of the year, Wellington is in a great position to offer perspective on a rapidly changing market that is of increasing importance to insurers. Alyssa Irving, the firm's fixed income portfolio manager and chair on its financial reserves management team, sat down to talk about how Wellington sees the market.

Spotlight: Liquidity management

29 October 2025

Private markets: Buying in, and stress-testing 'to the moon and back'

Three US life insurers' chief investment officers discuss the 'hot and cold' of private-market investing
07 November 2025

Chart of the Week: PE-owned lifers, private assets, and the BIS

The Bank for International Settlements has taken aim at numerous topics swirling around life insurers, all linked by 'illiquidity'
31 October 2025

BaFin warns insurers about alternatives and illiquidity

Regulators survey finds small German insurers commit more of GA to alts
25 February 2026, 8:00 AM

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Focus on Asia Pacific

More on Asia Pacific
30 July 2025

Direct lending - the view from Europe

M&G's co-head of private credit origination gives an overview of its growth plans in Europe and where it's found its niche

  • M&G impact manager invests in Indian nutrition firm

  • Aberdeen expands strategic insurance team with APAC appointments

  • Meiji Yasuda expands backing of regional revitalisation startup

  • APAC Weekly - India's insurers bank on premium, and stockmarket, growth

  • Barings acquires Sydney office building for AU $360m

  • Nippon Life backs green MBS issuance

  • Manulife appoints new CFO for Asia business

  • Schroders and Thai Krungthai AM launch ILS fund for UHNWIs

  • APAC Weekly - Taiwanese insurers' seemingly insatiable appetite for 'alts'

  • Shrinking Japan-US interest rate differential supports Tokio Marine Q2 investment returns

  • Meiji Yasuda Life invests in LatAm climate resilience and blue bonds

  • Sompo faces questions over Palantir sell-downs

Outsourcing

  • Private credit: the feel-good factor?

  • Private credit: are headline news and underlying performance one and the same?

  • Insurers lag other asset owners' enthusiasm in OCIOs

  • MS&AD confirms outsourcing as Barings deal proceeds

People

  • M&G hires Simon Tasker to chief transformation role

  • Prudential Financial appoints CIO from Goldman Sachs Asset Management

  • Schroders appoints head of investment for public markets

  • Alternative Credit Council names Apollo and Tikehau managers as co-chairs

Regulation

  • NAIC task force looks a clarifying principles of RBC process

  • Solvency II changes a "meaningful step" for securitised assets' allure, S&P says

  • Investment Accelerator could prompt £10bn extra investment in UK over 10 years, L&G report finds

  • NAIC takes aim at insurer investment subsidiaries

Systems/Data

  • Chart of the week: can PE tame the insurance beast?

  • M&G launches active ETF range with £350m backing from Life and AM arms

  • Guardian on strategic AM partnerships and AI forecasting

  • Entries open for Insurance Asset Risk Awards 2026 - UK and Europe