Axis Capital rules out backing fossil fuel projects in Alaskan region
Decision respects traditional ownership of lands by Gwich'in people
Decision respects traditional ownership of lands by Gwich'in people
Calling on divestment from polluting companies and greater details on engagement strategy
UK insurer has sale proceeds in corporate bonds, for now
Asian insurers were the first to suffer from COVID-19, including in their general account investments, but industry practitioners and analysts see a robust industry navigating seemingly endless low rates. David Walker reports
The value factor is suffering its worst run in at least two centuries, according to research. But some believe it is in times like these that investors should keep their value holdings, as they will outperform. David Turner reports.
CIOs may risk more than reputation when backing extractive industries
Aims to have 18 out of 26 funds be sustainability focused by the end of this year
Insurer closes three real estate deals including office building for UK government and a new veterinary college
Now owns 75% of three-building portfolio in Marylebone
No longer buys into companies that derive more than 5% of revenues from the sectors
Chantale Pelletier joins from Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
US insurers are buying ever more services from asset managers, data vendors and research houses to help understand climate change and inform their investment decisions, David Walker discovers.
As insurers face growing expectations to integrate climate risk into their business, it's clear we're now moving from 'thinking' to 'action'
CRO discussion about regulatory requirements and CRO’s strategic response assets.
In the third and final part of this Insurance Asset Risk / Russell Investments roundtable, insurers discuss the increased regulatory oversight on their private investments, as well as expectations going forward
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
Carlos Montalvo Rebuelta reflects on what we should expect from the Solvency II 2020 review based on past amendments of the Directive. So good or bad news?
As markets sink, a chief investment officer at a European insurer tells Vincent Huck how the pandemic is affecting its thinking.
Insurance Asset Risk surveyed the industry to find out how it is rethinking asset allocation in the wake of COVID-19's impact on the economy and financial markets. Vincent Huck presents the results
Research by Insurance Risk Data analyses the trend of part ownership of Bermudian re/insurers by asset managers, looking in particular at the investments of Wellington, Blackstone and Carlyle. David Walker reports
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