COVID-19 should not make MA users forced sellers of assets, PRA says
The regulator says insurers are allowed to reconsider their strategies for managing these portfolios
The regulator says insurers are allowed to reconsider their strategies for managing these portfolios
By Elizabeth Gillam, head of EU government relations and public policy, Invesco
Described as first corporate bond linked to reducing plastic waste
Often hailed as ineffective the Solvency II's volatility adjustment rules have served insurers well against the impact of COVID-19 on markets in the first half of 2020, but could it have served them to well? Stephanie Harris reports
Insurance Europe again calls for review of equity charge reviving the debate over the Solvency II equity treatment and potentially setting a collision course with the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority. Vincent Huck reports
Building on growth in US insurance asset management
French insurer will fully divest from coal by 2040
DWM impact fund will provide loans to low income communities and micro enterprises
Regulator still confident in sector resilience
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont hit with $40m loss, according to report
CCRI finds three key areas of improvement to build globally climate-resilient economy
Hopes were high at the end of March for investors to profit from the Fed's QE intervention and access a rejuvenated credit sector. The once-in-a-lifetime returns have, however, swiftly disappeared, and investors are back to staring at the ghost of bond market past. So what next? Sarfraz Thind reports
Why Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are emerging as a key vehicle for insurers looking to integrate environmental, social & governance (ESG) criteria into their portfolios
State credit quality overall is its best in a decade, but the COVID-19 pandemic will not affect states equally. Download Conning's latest State of the States report to learn more.
In the second part of this Insurance Asset Risk / Russell Investments roundtable, insurers discuss their views on private equity and infrastructure opportunities, in light of regulatory incentives to making investments.
A tactical approach across the credit spectrum should offer attractive opportunities for insurers. Learn why we think focusing on higher-quality credits and shifting to pockets of dislocation makes sense now.
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The COVID-19 crisis has resulted in unprecedented monetary and fiscal stimulus. The article considers how this may increase inflationary pressures, and approaches that insurers can use to mitigate this.
The rating agency has run stress tests on European insurers' corporate bond portfolios and reveals that, in the most extreme scenario, solvency ratios could decrease by up to 50 percentage points. Vincent Huck reports
Panellists: Swiss Re' Haegeli, DWS's Fehlmann, Just Group's Bailey
Michele Gaffo, Global Head of Insurance Coverage at DWS and Head of EMEA for DWS's Alternative Investment Specialists, explains the appeal of real assets for insurers and shares his outlook on the market.
Richard Sarsfield, European head of insurance at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, discusses the investment manager's approach to equity and fixed income investing, its holistic ESG approach and the 2020 economic outlook
Wellington Management's insurance portfolio strategist, Tim Antonelli, explains why insurers are increasingly concerned about climate risk, and how the asset manager's analytical approach can help manage this threat.
Richard Glenn, head of EMEA Insurance Distribution and Strategy at Invesco, says there is rising interest from insurers in emerging markets assets - and with good reason as they can offer diversification benefits, whilst potentially increasing risk-adjusted returns.
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Aware Asset Management is based in Minnesota, which has been caught in the storm this month. Post-pandemic and an explosion of civil anger at the death of George Floyd marks an even more vituperative crisis for the US. The asset manager shares its views on the current events. Sarfraz Thind reports
CIOs share their insight on insurance asset allocation and investment strategy
Assess the key macro-economic scenarios and geopolitical risks facing insurers and their balance sheets