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  • Nippon Life invests $20m in climate investing fund

    22 November 2021

    Second investment made with PE manager TPG

  • Cheap debt and low rates have increased prospect of bond bubble

    19 November 2021

    Interest rate shock will hurt investors more than credit downgrades, Fitch says

  • Neuberger Berman sets up private placement division to reach insurers

    19 November 2021

    Five new hires to be led by Frank LaTorraca

  • Illiquids makes up 25% of global insurers portfolios

    18 November 2021

    Thus far, insurers' strong liquidity balance the additional credit risks, Moody's says

  • Fairfax selling 10% stake in Odyssey Re for $900m

    18 November 2021

    Acquired by domestic pension plans CPPIB Credit Investments and OMERS

  • Aflac becomes latest US PRI signatory

    17 November 2021

    Policy will apply to all $129bn of GA assets including outsourced assets

  • US insurer securities lending up by 8% in 2020

    17 November 2021

    Securities lending collateral totalled $55bn last year, 1% of total investments

  • US life insurers increase risky assets across the board

    17 November 2021

    Insurers holding as much as 53% in illiquids, according to Moody's

  • Infrastructure: a very American need

    16 November 2021

    US insurers have shown willingness to put money into infra - an exceptionally stable asset class. But they are being hamstrung by the antiquated regulatory capital structure in place. Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Insurers need to think about climate risk on investments now, says NYDFS

    16 November 2021

    Regulator issues final guidance on climate change work for state's insurers