Archive

  • Insurance buyers forecasting premiums are counselled to examine esoteric and mainstream investment markets

    23 April 2026

    From ILS and ILWs to ETFs, markets can help consumers of insurance predict direction of premiums

  • Fitch highlights falling asset values, private credit, as possible risks for European insurers

    20 February 2026

    Agency warns "asset bubble risk is real"

  • Fitch foresees uptick in Hong Kong lifers' infrastructure holdings from capital charge changes

    16 February 2026

    Hong Kong's IA last week released proposed changes for infra, crypto and MA mechanism

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

    02 February 2026

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

  • Shin Kong Life adopts new FX valuation freedoms in Taiwan

    02 February 2026

    FSC extended new valuation option after lifers' FX woes last May

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

    29 January 2026

    FSC revealed plans for new ratio this month

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

    28 January 2026

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

  • Investment risk top of lifers' minds, but Fitch argues competitive pressure a greater concern

    23 January 2026

    Life insurers still taking measured approach to private assets, Fitch says

  • Fitch issues warnings about proposed FX reporting rules for Taiwan lifers

    16 January 2026

    Agency predicts FX mismatches will "remain substantial"

  • Fitch to watch growing private credit scale and complexity in 2026

    31 December 2025

    Though not a systemic risk, ratings agency notes private credit's expanding connections to wider capital markets and traditional lenders