Archive

  • EU stress test reveals asset risks

    01 December 2014

    Eiopa tests show one quarter of insurers would struggle with low interest rates

  • Aviva lends to property investor

    28 November 2014

    Deal satisfies annuity book

  • Gaps in insurers' investment management systems revealed

    28 November 2014

    Legacy systems are struggling to cope, says Celent

  • German insurer strikes 20-year renewables deal

    27 November 2014

    Gothaer invests €150m with Capital Stage

  • Dutch insurers could take €900m hit on mortgage revaluation

    27 November 2014

    A looming revaluation of mortgage loans could wipe out as much as €900m ($1.1bn) off the value of assets held by Dutch life insurers, rating agency Moody's has warned.

  • Nippon Life builds stake in Indian fund manager, plans global expansion

    27 November 2014

    Now owns 35% of Reliance Capital Asset Management

  • Insurers pin hopes on 'Juncker plan' to ease infrastructure investment

    26 November 2014

    Commission relies on private investors to boost growth

  • Larosière asks Eiopa to take "second look" at securitisations

    26 November 2014

    Solvency II capital charges produce "undesirable effects"

  • Aviva Investors to exit hedge fund business

    26 November 2014

    End of the road for US fund-of-hedge-funds

  • Phoenix transfers £21bn to Standard Life

    26 November 2014

    Similar sum to be transferred in coming years