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  • German public insurers have above-average exposure to low rates

    26 April 2019

    Fitch Ratings warns that limited scope to diversify into index-linked products puts public sector insurers at greater risk than private counterparts

  • Finding a role for insurance asset managers in a sustainable financial system

    24 September 2018

    New report by the Prince of Wales Accounting for Sustainability project calls on all actors in the financial system to move as one on sustainability issues. Vincent Huck reports

  • Climate change increases cost of debt for developing countries

    17 July 2018

    The intensification of climate risks and the degree to which they are accurately priced by financial markets are of increasing concern to global economic stability. However, as awareness around those risks has risen over the last years, there is still a long way to go to consistently measure and monitor their costs, which can result in substantial gains or losses for institutional investors. Vincent Huck reports

  • Capital rules pushing Moroccan insurers into government bonds

    21 March 2018
  • Life insurers could find an ally in alternative asset managers

    23 February 2018

    An increasing number of life insurance companies in the US are using alternative investment managers for their investment strategies, a situation Fitch Ratings describes as a potential "win-win" for both parties.

  • Chinese regulator to crackdown on ALM mismatches

    28 July 2017

    Insurers face investment restrictions if special committee finds poorly managed ALM

  • US accounting tweak could see insurers plough into bond ETFs

    07 June 2017

    BlackRock, State Street worked with NAIC to instigate new valuation treatment

  • Lower Ogden rate could ease long-term investment challenges, says Fitch

    27 February 2017

    Potential reduction in PPO claims would reduce inflation and longevity risks

  • Mortgaging the future

    10 October 2016

    Insurers are realising gains on fixed-income assets faster than ever before. It is a risky strategy, with little regard for future profitability. Sarfraz Thind reports.

  • Corporate bond splash drives up credit risk in Italian portfolios

    16 June 2016

    Insurers divest from sovereigns in the hunt for yield, says Fitch