Chart of the Week - 'Best in Class' Investments under Hong Kong's RBC
Asset capital charges under RBC are still two years off in Hong Kong, but moves are being analysed already
Asset capital charges under RBC are still two years off in Hong Kong, but moves are being analysed already
Cristiano Borean reveals BTP spread moves needed for country-level volatility adjustment
Core solvency ratios fall in Q1 despite use of new rules' transitional measures
Whisper it quietly, but old energy investments may have been a dividend-godsend to many CIOs starved of yield elsewhere, David Walker discovers
Moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy is a transition filled with tumult as investors are mired in questions of renewable capabilities and 'just transitions', the audience at Insurance Asset Risk Real Asset 2022 conference hears. Abbie Wood reports
Funds raised will be used to develop LNG plant and close existing thermal plants
P&C insurers most at risk as S&P nears bear territory, says NAIC
Attributed to higher realised gains from equities and fixed-income investments
Manager cites asset's low default and credit migration rates during market slump
Contributing to housing, commercial developments and local communities
Offering a three-year bridge loan
MedVida offers remedy to low yields and high life-book promises as it aims to be 'cornerstone consolidator' in Spanish market, David Walker reports.
As we face a period of unparalleled disruption, we think taking an unfixed approach to fixed income is an advantage.
13 June 2022, 9:00 AM BST
Debate the key risks, challenges, and opportunities facing insurers today
APAC's insurers tell David Walker they want more green and sustainable bonds - including more of the high-quality paper from their own neck of the woods
APAC green and thematic bond markets are still developing, but investors want more supply and the highest governance and reporting standards to meet their demand, David Walker discovers
Panellists at IAR's Asia conference discuss sacrificing balance sheets, for better ESG credentials, as Abbie Wood reports
Four Insurance CIOs describe at the Insurance Asset Risk 2022 real asset conference how they moved into real assets primarily for yield, but now see the asset class as a great hedge against inflation, too. Vincent Huck reports
8 June 2022, 3:00 PM BST
Examining the economic outlook for insurer assets and what underwriters are doing to protect themselves in the event of a market downturn
15 June 2022, 3:00 PM BST
With a potential for rates to rise this year is the demand for private assets sustainable and what should insurers be doing to access this market
22 June 2022, 3:00 PM BST
As regulators move to develop new rules on disclosure what can insurers do to keep pace on making their assets more sustainable
29 June 2022, 3:00 PM BST
With the spectre of inflation looming and tighter returns on other assets, could real estate, infrastructure and others become even more attractive for US insurers? Is inflation necessarily a bad thing
From the reality of C-Ross Phase II to considering virtual reality for recruitment and claims assessment, Chinese CFOs have lots on their minds, as David Walker found out speaking with China Taiping Life's Teddy Au Yeung
As chief financial officer at AIA Life Insurance in China, Leo Ng is used to being the fastest-growing unit of the Australasian insurance giant. He tells David Walker of the opportunities, and challenges, in Mainland China.
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