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Five minutes with: Gjensidige's CIO Erik Ranberg
31 May 2017Norwegian insurer's chief investment officer talks to Insurance Asset Risk about his concerns regarding real rates, a lack of duration in the bond market, regulatory ambiguity, political risk and the need for active management. Asa Gibson reports
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Prudential invests in Indian wind power
30 May 2017Insurer's Asian investment arm has invested an undisclosed amount into Watsun Infrabuild
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Lloyd's more than triples investment returns in 2016
30 May 2017The London market's SFCR reveals 234.5% year-on-year increase in total investment return
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Extent of German insurers' market risk revealed in SFCRs
30 May 2017Industry exposure unveiled as Gothaer plans investments in property and renewables
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LGIM's Brexit plan involves shift to Ireland
26 May 2017Standard Life likely to choose Dublin too
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The continued lure of equity
26 May 2017Solvency II has punished equity investment with its 39% capital charge. But the SCR restrictions are bringing out a plethora of equity structures designed to appeal to insurers with lower volatility and capital charges. Is this enough to attract new investors? Sarfraz Thind reports
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Gothaer combines responsibility for life and investment products
26 May 2017Challenges brought by low interest rate climate and Solvency II require 'realignment of business model'
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Insurer mandates boost private market investor's results
25 May 2017ICG reports increased business from P&C insurers as well as life, as interest in private debt rises
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Blackstone to manage investments for Fidelity & Guarantee Life
25 May 2017Funds affiliated to Blackstone form part of investor consortium to buy US annuity provider
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UK insurers' reliance on transitionals concerns analysts
24 May 2017Dependence on LTG package and transitional measures laid bare by SFCRs; Prudential's investment risk capital requirement higher than peers