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A testing climate for munis
20 January 2021US municipal bonds have been a staple asset for insurers. But as underwriters brace for the effects of climate change, some insurers are questioning if lending to states hit with increasingly frequent and more severe hurricanes and wild fires is a sensible use of their general accounts. David Walker and Sarfraz Thind report
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Varma invests $240m in Nordea's emerging markets sustainable fund
20 January 2021Fund also engages with companies to improve their ESG profile
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Free webinar: ESG considerations for insurers investing in Asia
20 January 2021Register now for webinar on 26 January
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Storebrand fills vacant head of sustainable investment position
20 January 2021Kamil Zabielski joins after Matthew Smith left four months ago
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Lloyd's seeks ILS investors with new investment vehicle
19 January 2021Market targets top-end allocators such as pension funds
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MAIF's CIO takes up CEO role at rival French mutual
19 January 2021Insurer currently recruiting for Sophie Elkrief replacement
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Monetary policies among top 10 risks for 2021, Allianz survey finds
19 January 2021Insurer's annual Risk Barometer dominated by reach of pandemic risks
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The economy is the biggest risk in the mid-term, WEF report highlights
19 January 2021Asset bubbles, price instability, commodity shocks and debt crises most likely risks to happen over next five years
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Chubb group appoints HSBC investment banker as CFO
18 January 2021As Philip Bancroft retires in July after 19 years at the UK insurer
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Crédit Agricole Assurances acquires 30% of EF Solare
18 January 2021Part of the group strategy to become European leaders in renewable energies