04 February 2026

Investing in the US renewables market this year? It will pay to think niche

Analysis

02 February 2026

Geopolitical hotseat: The same pace of drama can't continue for rest of year, Conning CIO says

Long-term fiscal position of the US a problem as debt level unsustainable
28 January 2026

It's still early innings for Alt IM-owned insurers - what's their play?

Fitch Ratings warns of "elevated losses" if the credit cycle turns and discusses "esoteric" investments
26 January 2026

Something rotten in the state of US debt - Danes 'dump Trump'

Mercurial politics, Fed independence and sheer indebtedness all play roles for Danish and Swedish CIOs ditching US debt
21 January 2026

'Life re'- Europe's €560bn booming business

As funded reinsurance of life liabilities takes off, analysis reveals the enormous extent of 'life re' since Solvency II began
19 January 2026

Leverage and liquidity in private markets: The new frontier for evergreen funds

By Stephen Marsh, Head of Investment Oversight, Lloyd's

News

  • Barings completes largest office acquisition for five years

    05 February 2026

  • Talanx subsidiary leads €100m investment in Cologne public transport

    05 February 2026

  • MEAG acquires minority stake in Fred Olsen Windcarrier

    05 February 2026

  • Japan snap election: a test of fiscal credibility with global consequences

    05 February 2026

  • Brookfield AM reveals insights into insurance business, Just M&A, and fee rates

    05 February 2026

  • PIC completes £55m buy-in with Bibby Line Group pension scheme

    05 February 2026

  • Aberdeen predicts ECB will keep rates on hold throughout 2026

    05 February 2026

  • Offloading US debt may provide CIOs "psychic benefits" - but US market, economy and dollar cannot be ignored

    05 February 2026

  • APAC insurers to increase private market allocations to one-third over next five years

    05 February 2026

  • Comment: Will Europe's regulators ultimately 'eavesdrop' on PE meetings about insurance M&A?

    04 February 2026

  • EIOPA suggests regulators access PE meeting minutes as ownership model grows

    04 February 2026

  • Comment: Are California's and Australia's property insurers in 'healthy' markets?

    04 February 2026

  • Prudential Life Insurance halts sales to address staff misconduct scandal

    04 February 2026

  • L&G's Proprium acquires BC Partners' real estate business

    03 February 2026

  • Generali Deutschland selects Clearwater Analytics to help scale €40bn unit-linked fund business

    03 February 2026

  • Aviva completes £20m buy-out with British Board of Agrément Pension and Life Assurance Scheme

    03 February 2026

  • AllianzGI appoints infra debt CIO successor

    03 February 2026

  • Comment: Are US Treasuries a short-sale just waiting to happen?

    03 February 2026

  • APAC Weekly - Australia heads towards potential sudden 'overinsurance'

    03 February 2026

  • Build new PPP model to boost UK infrastructure investment, PIC says

    03 February 2026

  • M&G Real Estate expands Iberia team

    02 February 2026

  • Just Group completes £16m buy-in for Royal Star & Garter pension scheme

    02 February 2026

  • M&G notes £722m exposure to UK ground rent phase out

    02 February 2026

  • Mercuries Life announces second interim CIO

    02 February 2026

  • Fubon Life picks Iconiq Strategic Management as VC tech outsourcing partner

    02 February 2026

  • Shin Kong Life adopts new FX valuation freedoms in Taiwan

    02 February 2026

Market Insight

Connecting capital to opportunity

In this episode of the Streaming Income podcast, Barings Chairman & CEO Mike Freno shares how long-term partnerships, innovative thinking, and deep global relationships are reshaping the asset management landscape.

Events

25 February 2026, 8:00 AM

Investing in Private Markets Conference 2026

Dive into private markets with top insurers and experts. Gain actionable insights on regulation, liquidity, and capital-efficient investing. London, UK
11 June 2026, 8:00 AM

Insurance Asset Risk EMEA 2026

Debate the key risks, challenges, and opportunities facing insurers today. London, UK.
Most Read
  1. PIC completes £6.6m buy-in with Primula pension scheme
  2. Elo backs €80m Finnish SaaS fund
  3. Can you measure productive finance?
  4. Outsourcing RT series: Part IV, The future for outsourcing
  5. Geopolitical hotseat: The same pace of drama can't continue for rest of year, Conning CIO says
  6. Fubon Life picks Iconiq Strategic Management as VC tech outsourcing partner
  7. M&G notes £722m exposure to UK ground rent phase out
  8. Mercuries Life announces second interim CIO
  9. Shin Kong Life adopts new FX valuation freedoms in Taiwan
  10. Conning CIO says Fed independence intact as Trump names nominee for Fed chair

Spotlight: Outlook for 2026

Insurance Outlook 2026: Innovation at the Helm

As we close out 2025, the insurance landscape continues to evolve rapidly. Creative solutions and tools will be critical for investors in the year ahead.
05 January 2026

Welcome back from the Christmas that changed everything

The risk of an AI bubble seemed to be dominating insurers thoughts coming in 2026, but then Christmas happened
09 December 2025

Chart of the week: a year in review

12 charts, one for each of 2025's months
08 December 2025

Insurers hopeful Solvency II LTE reform will unlock €100bn RE opportunity

Lifted hurdles to the LTE module could make listed RE more attractive for insurers.

Insurance Investment Outsourcing Trends

01 January 2026

Outsourcing RT series: Part III, Outsourcing and private markets assets - a new world for outsourcing?

Insurers explore the potential impact of insurance CIOs increased appetite for non-mainstream, manager-originated assets, on the outsourcing agreements
25 December 2025

Outsourcing RT series: Part II, structuring the modern outsourcing deal: insurers expectation

Insurers examine how, together with their asset managers, they are now structuring outsourcing arrangements
18 December 2025

Outsourcing roundtable series: Part I, Does the traditional 'mandate model' has a future?

Insurers explore how regulation, private assets and ESG are reshaping outsourcing today and in the decade ahead.
28 November 2025

Chart of the Week - The rise and rise of (small) insurers investing in private assets

Analysis by Insurance Risk Data shows it is not just Europe's life juggernauts sourcing private assets....

Focus on Asia Pacific

More on Asia Pacific
15 January 2026

Outsourcing RT series: Part IV, The future for outsourcing

Insurers give an insight into the primary ways they expect the practice of outsourcing, and the nature of relationships of manager to CIO will change

  • Japan snap election: a test of fiscal credibility with global consequences

  • APAC insurers to increase private market allocations to one-third over next five years

  • Prudential Life Insurance halts sales to address staff misconduct scandal

  • APAC Weekly - Australia heads towards potential sudden 'overinsurance'

  • Mercuries Life announces second interim CIO

  • Fubon Life picks Iconiq Strategic Management as VC tech outsourcing partner

  • Shin Kong Life adopts new FX valuation freedoms in Taiwan

  • China's RMB 37trn fund management behemoth

  • Fubon group manager gets nod for fund buying cryptocurrency ETFs

  • Schroders Greencoat signs MoU with China-based battery-maker for European platform

  • Fitch predicts cull of investment risk in South Korea ahead of core ratio proposed from 2027

  • Cathay Life invests $50m in KKR infrastructure fund

Outsourcing

  • Brookfield AM reveals insights into insurance business, Just M&A, and fee rates

  • Insurance Asset Risk survey: US debt levels - should CIOs be worried?

  • AllianzGI Indonesia signs management mandate with Allianz Life Indonesia

  • It's still early innings for Alt IM-owned insurers - what's their play?

People

  • L&G's Proprium acquires BC Partners' real estate business

  • AllianzGI appoints infra debt CIO successor

  • M&G Real Estate expands Iberia team

  • Kevin Warsh "very suited to the moment" as next Fed chair, says Mohamed El-Erian

Regulation

  • Comment: Will Europe's regulators ultimately 'eavesdrop' on PE meetings about insurance M&A?

  • EIOPA suggests regulators access PE meeting minutes as ownership model grows

  • Comment: Are California's and Australia's property insurers in 'healthy' markets?

  • Generali Deutschland selects Clearwater Analytics to help scale €40bn unit-linked fund business

Systems/Data

  • Chart of the Week - German men: Do not read this article!

  • Chart of the week: can PE tame the insurance beast?

  • M&G launches active ETF range with £350m backing from Life and AM arms

  • Schroders appoints head of investment for public markets