Archive

  • Insurers and asset managers: a relationship in turmoil

    13 September 2018

    The relationship between insurers and their asset manager is evolving, shifted by macroeconomic changes, regulations, fee pressures and new asset dynamics. Insurers say they want more from their asset managers. But more of what precisely? And how are managers responding? IAR asks the industry. By Sarfraz Thind

  • Insurers and pension funds drive increased investment in UK infrastructure

    13 September 2018

    While most of UK insurance assets are still managed in-house

  • ASI appoints first head of global insurance asset management

    13 September 2018

    Richard Pereira to oversee £158bn of assets managed on behalf of Phoenix Group

  • Axa IM invests in Althelia Sustainable Ocean Fund

    13 September 2018

    Returns will be generated from loan interest payments, profit shares or the sale of equity

  • Reinsurers welcome shift to 'efficient regulation'

    13 September 2018

    Concept of 'optimal regulation' takes over maximum regulation

  • Lemonade to stay fossil-fuel free

    12 September 2018

    As anti-coal campaign bubbles up in U.S

  • EU supervisory body warns insurers over Turkish exposures

    12 September 2018

    Report urges regulators and underwriters to step up risk monitoring

  • Natixis poaches ASI director to lead new business

    11 September 2018

    Dynamic Solutions will see group’s European investment operations consolidated into single entity

  • MetLife looks to bolster European operations with new hire

    11 September 2018

    Esther Rulli to lead on institutional sales in Southern Europe

  • Insurers call for SII change to unlock investments

    11 September 2018

    In response to a European Commission consultation on proposals for a new investment programme in the EU, Insurance Europe wants a review of Solvency II rules to unlock insurers' investment potential. Vincent Huck reports