Archive

  • US insurers increase exposure to CLOs

    05 June 2014

    Diversification prompted by attractive yields and Volcker rule

  • Rule changes may shrink German insurers' role in private equity

    05 June 2014

    Proposals could narrow range of PE and VC funds eligible for insurers' investment, says law firm

  • Germany to reduce guaranteed rate for life insurance

    28 May 2014

    Response to low yields on insurers investments

  • Carney warns of stricter regulation for UK insurers

    22 May 2014

    BoE will be vigilant on risks of new business and non-traditional investment

  • Morningstar and UBS Delta to offer Solvency II capital calculations

    22 April 2014

    Market risk SCR figures will provide insights on asset allocation

  • Derivatives used for hedging by two out of three life insurers

    14 April 2014

    Interest-rate, equity and currency risks are the main ones hedged, Milliman survey finds

  • ABI and IMA to form new investment entity

    11 April 2014

    Daniel Godfrey to be chief executive

  • Investec's Impala hedging solution attracts insurers

    31 March 2014

    Interest growing for inflation and interest rate risk protection

  • Solvency II securitisation charges remain turn-off for insurers

    19 March 2014

    Capital charges high compared to other asset classes

  • SST raises awareness of asset risk

    17 March 2014

    But the regulation is positive for Swiss insurers, says Fitch