More US insurers tempted by crypto
A handful of insurers invested in digital currency vehicles this year, according to S&P
A handful of insurers invested in digital currency vehicles this year, according to S&P
French mutual insurer holds 8.4% of reinsurer's shares
Lustman tells French MPs an amended interest risk module alone could slash 37 points
German insurers warn EU policy makers not to try and fix what is not broken in Solvency II, they also advise against politicising the rules which would lead to a skewed version of risk. David Walker reports
Liberty Mutual has not always had the best reputation when it comes to climate investing. Things appear to be changing, however, as the company embarks on a series of measures to reduce its climate exposures as Patrizio Urciuoli, co-head of strategy and asset allocation, tells Sarfraz Thind
Pacific Life vice president "looks forward to the day when the Fed steps back"
Keep close eye on Fed and ECB communications
Chubb; Net Zero AOA; Varma; Barings
Focusing on Germany metropolitan regions
1% Treasury bonds "not unlikely," according to Guggenheim
Swiss Re's chief economist deals with black and white facts of the here-and-now. But our future, he hopes, will be somewhat greener, as David Walker discovers
Discover how Phoenix Group partnered with Invesco to create a multi-stage journey to achieving Net Zero.
Exploring the reallocation of cash holdings to higher-yielding defensive assets, without incurring excessive risks or capital costs under Solvency II.
The risk and return opportunity set currently offered by emerging market (EM) debt allocations, particularly EM corporates, continues to draw insurers' attention. Read on to learn why.
Insurers can't get enough of infrastructure, for both duration and yield. But make it tradeable, standardise its terms and improve creditor rights, and the purse strings would really come loose, as David Walker finds out.
Opinion is split on whether 'general account ESG investing' in the Asia Pacific region will retain national flavours, or whether local nuances will be supplanted over time by a homogenised global investment method. David Walker reports
Private equity has been cited as the hottest asset choice for US insurers for a while. This year it seems to be justifying the optimism. Returns have been stellar, but can the asset maintain its position as the alternative of choice? Sarfraz Thind reports
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