Generali announces takeover bid for Cattolica
Deal would create €410bn general account, regulator gives green light
Deal would create €410bn general account, regulator gives green light
Alignment with EU Taxonomy strengthen green bond frameworks
Outsourcing investments to US manager
Italians love their domestic government bonds, and although regulators beg for diversification, CIOs are in no rush to let go. Abbie Wood reports
Swiss Re's head of responsible investing, Claudia Bolli, discusses the numerous hurdles in the reinsurer's path towards net-zero by 2050. Interview by Vincent Huck
Insurer was inadequate in monitoring meme frenzy posts by ex-employee Keith Gill
Can History predict how we will come out of the COVID-19 economic crisis?
To build 1,000 energy-efficient homes across the country
Aims to promote gender equality and empowerment of women
In a £53.5m off-market transaction
Little reward in taking credit risk right now, audience at IAR Americas conference will hear
Net-zero investing may not occupy every waking moment of CIOs at insurers in the US yet, but it is definitely on their minds, and radars, as Conning's Matt Daly tells David Walker
Private debt offers a broad and diverse investment universe that is often well-suited to an insurer's balance sheet.
Insurers have fared relatively well through the pandemic, but there is likely a long and uneven road to recovery ahead.
We believe the higher yielding debt segment of the market currently can offer a highly attractive risk/return profile many insurers after adjusting for Solvency II capital charges.
Leaders of the 'G7' economies announced the 'Build Back Better World' global infrastructure programme, a 'step-change' in their approach to 'mobilise private-sector capital' for the asset class as never before. Europe's insurers stand ready to help, David Walker reports.
In an increasingly complex environment where returns can be scarce one could have expected CIOs to give answers based on fundamentals, but instead, their investment decisions seem to be driven by a greater cause - purpose, as Vincent Huck finds out
Discuss the trends, forecasts and risk/return characteristics for investments in infrastructure, real estate and renewable energy in the post-Covid economy. The event is free to attend for re/insurers, supervisors and regulators.
As more and more insurers announce their Net-Zero ambitions, this webinar explore the early stages considerations of such a decision
This webinar will look at the practicality of moving towards a net-zero investment portfolio
While insurers are making voluntary pledges to become net-zero, on the back of governments' own pledges, regulators are stepping up their over sight on sustainability
Without data there is no accurate measurement of progress made. The availability and quality of the data is becoming ever more important for insurers' in their journey to net-zero
Insurers are a safe, staid bunch by nature. But even in this world of conservatism, there is always room for a little bit of riskier investing. So where have insurers been keeping their "naughty" equity investments? Sarfraz Thind reports
In the second part of this Insurance Asset Risk / CSAM roundtable, insurers talk about how the support by financial authorities to prop up credit markets has created opportunities...and risks.
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The original CRO and CIO's hub for the insurance industry
Debate the key risks, challenges, and opportunities facing insurers today