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Taking control of credit risk
24 January 2017Regulatory changes in the US and persistently low interest rates around the world are raising the profile of credit risk management. EY's Juan Carlos Milan Sotelo says there are a number of common weak spots within a typical credit risk management framework, which insurance CIOs can address with a few fundamental steps. Asa Gibson reports
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US insurers increase bond exposure by 11% in four years
07 June 2016With a slight decrease in stocks holdings in 2015, according to the NAIC
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Insurers need change in mindset to embrace ETFs fully
29 October 2015The attraction of exchange-traded funds to insurance investors is increasing but further growth may be slowed by regulatory worries and resistance from proponents of an active approach to portfolio management. Sarfraz Thind reports
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BlackRock given NAIC modelling role
18 August 2015Contract covers CMBS and RMBS
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Only 5% of US insurers use derivatives
10 August 2015Largest firms dominate NAIC figures
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NAIC claims modest oil shock for US insurers
02 March 2015Drop in oil price will have little effect on investment portfolios
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NAIC seeks modellers for CMBS and RMBS investments
12 February 2015Third party vendors first used by association five years ago
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US insurers increase derivatives exposure to $1.9trn
16 July 2014Primary use for hedging, investment on the rise, says NAIC
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LEI codes problematic for insurers
02 July 2014Issues likely to arise when sourcing codes from counterparties in private equity and derivatives
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US insurers increase exposure to CLOs
05 June 2014Diversification prompted by attractive yields and Volcker rule