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  • German insurers grew investments by 4% in 2015

    20 December 2016

    BaFin data shows investment funds the big winners

  • Farmers hires Zurich Switzerland's CIO

    16 December 2016

    Tom Rogers leaves parent company to lead investments at US non-life business

  • What are the ESG alternatives to renewables and divestment?

    14 December 2016

    Hot on the heels of the FSB's guide to incorporating climate risks in investment decisions, Environmental Finance's Peter Cripps examines some of the alternative strategies being executed by insurers to reduce their exposures to risks stemming from climate change.

  • Zurich completes real estate hat-trick in Germany

    01 December 2016

    Third property deal in a week as insurer eyes prime location and high occupancy rate

  • Zurich acquires German office complex

    29 November 2016

    Insurer targets illiquidity premium through direct property investments

  • Zurich reports rising investment income for Q3

    10 November 2016

    Thanks to inflation/FX benefit

  • Insurers overestimate business valuation, Milliman research suggests

    26 October 2016

    Consultancy advocates market-consistent embedded value reporting

  • 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.

  • Zurich wants $2bn in green bonds

    16 August 2016

    Head of responsible investment pushes for sovereign green bonds

  • Zurich mandates €400m real estate fund to UBS Real Estate Asset Management

    08 July 2016

    Primary targets will be office and retail properties