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Private rating spike highlights concerns on insurer rating arbitrage
27 January 2022US insurers' privately rated assets jumped 96% in last two years, NAIC finds
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Be-rating the agencies
24 January 2022US insurance regulators are assessing the use of rating agencies in their risk capital adjudications—it could have significant implications for insurer assets. Sarfraz Thind reports
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US rates will rise in 2022: but how much?
13 January 2022Investors warn on aggressive rate hikes this year
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US insurer securities lending up by 8% in 2020
17 November 2021Securities lending collateral totalled $55bn last year, 1% of total investments
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Infrastructure: a very American need
16 November 2021US 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
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Regulators defend US insurer asset choices against climate criticism
12 November 2021N American insurer assets would hold out better than Europe in climate transition
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IAR Americas: NAIC president-elect calls for regulation to be simplified
22 September 2021Idaho's director Dean Cameron hints at investment requirement review
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US insurers increased exposure to attractive CLOs by 23% in 2020
09 September 2021Investors looking to pick up floating rate assets as market eyes shift to higher rate environment
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NAIC's private rating disclosure rules to increase scrutiny on bespoke assets
25 August 2021Requirements for private rating reports will come in next year
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NAIC review could limit insurers' investment in derivative funds
13 August 2021Guidance penalises fixed income funds who invest more than 10% in derivatives