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  • Comment: From Buberl to Blackstone, Cayman taps the 'people factor' in uniting AMs with re/insurers

    26 February 2026

    Winning outsourcing mandates and stakes in re/insurers is not just 'what' but also 'who' you know

  • Outsourcing partner Blackstone turns acquirer, of F&G Life Re

    24 February 2026

    Deal reacquaints Blackstone alumni Erich Schram with F&G's Chris Blunt

  • Blackstone hires head of insurance solutions business

    14 January 2020

    Former CIO of Global Atlantic Gilles Dellaert replaces Chris Blunt

  • CLO market "hysteria" overstated

    22 March 2019

    Turning credit market risk high on American Council of Life Insurers conference agenda

  • Blackstone hires CRO for insurance investment arm

    28 September 2018

    Former XL Catlin head of global strategy Tsana Nobles will focus on risk assessing investments at Blackstone

  • Blackstone targets insurance assets

    03 July 2018

    The insurance industry has no shortage of asset managers jostling to take on assets. So why would someone start from scratch to get into the game? Despite competition, Blackstone believes the opportunities in insurance asset management remain vast. Chris Blunt, head of the group's insurance solutions, explains the company's motivation and strategy. By Sarfraz Thind

  • Blackstone hires former FIO chief to insurance solutions business

    19 March 2018

    US investment management firm Blackstone has appointed Michael McRaith as managing director for its insurance solutions unit.

  • Blackstone poaches New York Life Investments chief and sets $100bn insurance AuM target

    09 January 2018

    US private equity and alternative asset manager Blackstone has set a target to quadruple the amount of assets it manages on behalf of insurance clients