Private rating spike highlights concerns on insurer rating arbitrage
US insurers' privately rated assets jumped 96% in last two years, NAIC finds
US insurers' privately rated assets jumped 96% in last two years, NAIC finds
Headed by Matt Christensen overseeing a team of 12
Offering £130m to the Wirral Waters One scheme
Panellists at IAR's Asia conference discuss sacrificing balance sheets, for better ESG credentials, as Abbie Wood reports
US insurance regulators are assessing the use of rating agencies in their risk capital adjudications—it could have significant implications for insurer assets. Sarfraz Thind reports
The Swiss impact investor brings $3.7bn of AUM
TNFD already has Sompo, Sumitomo Mitsui and MS&AD on board
Deficiencies alleged in customer documents
Overall increase in surplus capital being put to work in riskier asset markets, NEAM says
Thu Ha Chow is also the portfolio manager in the credit team
The third acquisition made on behalf of an Asian separate account mandate
Capital charge numbers are an important part of Hong Kong's RBC, but insurers tell David Walker that the qualitative improvements they expect in how underwriters manage their risk will be as important
5-6 April 2022
Discuss the trends, forecasts, and risk/return characteristics for investments in infrastructure, real estate, and renewable energy.
In recent years alternative fixed income assets such as loans, infrastructure financing and private debt have become increasingly popular with professional investors.
Infrastructure debt and private placements offer a number of potential benefits to insurance investors—from a potential spread premium to diversification and strong covenants.
Ardea Investment Management examines key fixed income market themes for 2022.
In today's investment landscape, insurers are increasingly looking outside of traditional allocations to improve portfolio returns and returns on capital.
Facing the brave new post-Covid world, our experts highlight the opportunities that can help to future-proof your investment portfolios.
Todd Hedtke, chief investment officer at Allianz US, reflects on 2021, a year marked by "very significant changes". Interview by Abbie Wood
Speaking at IAR's Asia conference, Peak Re chief economist Clarence Wong highlights the key considerations for insurers' investments in the coming months as well as the main trends affecting the global economy post-COVID-19.
Investing in insurance-linked securities (ILS) was once about natural catastrophe risk, but in Asia, practitioners expect far greater diversity in life/non-life risks being packaged, with help from insurers and regulators alike, they tell David Walker
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Accounting for less than 25% of total in Europe, from 38% three years ago
French CIOs love bonds, Northern Europeans prefer corporates and eastern Europeans like govvies
They love it, but in small proportions
Research by Insurance Asset Risk shows a 5% drop to €125.9bn
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