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MS&AD units buy world's first transition sovereign bond
14 February 2024Two Japanese insurers are committing JPY 2bn
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Insurers set to ratchet up risk and back private equities in 2024
14 February 2024Insurers are heaping a hearty portion of risk onto their 2024 investment plates, according to a survey from Ortec Finance, as 51% of insurer investment professionals surveyed believe the risk profile of the funds they help to manage has increased over the past 12 months, and 59% expect a further increase in the next 12 months - within which 14% predicting a "dramatic rise".
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Solvency UK reform should boost insurer lending to real-economy, Mike Eakins says
13 February 2024Changes to matching adjustment should achieve aim of increasing regional investment
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Axa IM flies the flag for fixed income as economy shifts
13 February 2024Arnaud Lebreton heralds moment of opportunity for insurers
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M&G launches corporate bond fund in response to fixed income surge
09 February 2024Asset manager foresees "big opportunities" for bond investors in 2024
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US West Coast insurers face up to $40bn in corporate bonds climate- related losses
07 February 2024Research commissioned by California's regulator has found
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Côte d'Ivoire 'resurrects' African govvies US$-bond issuance, signalling a fiery year for EMD
07 February 2024The West African republic raised $2.6bn through two issuances, one traditional government bond and one sustainable bond, after receiving $8bn commitments from 400 investors, including insurers.
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Investment yields defend German non-life sector's neutral ratings outlook from underwriting nosedive
06 February 2024Fitch Ratings says sector faces its "worst underwriting results in recent times"
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Lloyd's launches first public asset fund solution
05 February 2024Fund is latest to be added to the Lloyd's investment platform
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Investors reveal how Solvency II reform could change views on UK insurers' bonds
05 February 2024While EIOPA reveals how investors view European underwriters' bonds and equities