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  • Gjensidige suffers NOK 382m H1 investment hit, despite overall positive result

    14 July 2020

    Largest losses came from high yield bonds and equity funds

  • European insurers reported record equity holdings prior to COVID-19 market collapse

    14 July 2020

    While underwriters like to call themselves 'fixed-income investors', they have become significant players in the equity markets, and the COVID-19 turbulences might not be all bad news. David Walker reports

  • Bank of England governor reveals fragility of Libor

    14 July 2020

    Most sterling submissions this year referenced no actual transaction, Andrew Bailey says

  • DWS and NMC join forces for private market investments

    14 July 2020

    Private equity teams to collaborate

  • Phoenix provides £70m funding to UK housing association

    14 July 2020

    Deal with Network Homes may signal new outsourcing partnership model

  • COVID-19 leaves 90% of German insurance investors in gloomy mood, survey finds

    13 July 2020

    Losses now "certain outcome" for buy-and-hold investors, GDV says

  • Axa IMRA furthers hold in Nagoya with residential tower

    13 July 2020

    Acquisition adds to ¥36.5bn portfolio of Japanese residential properties

  • Chinese insurers entangled in fake gold loans, regulator reveals

    13 July 2020

    CBIRC warns of non-performing loans more generally amid COVID pain

  • Generali hires alumnus from GAM and Man as new sales head

    13 July 2020

    Tim Rainsford also brings experience in Asian markets

  • The unique climate risks facing insurers

    Climate change presents insurers with unique risks, from paying weather-related claims to finding lower-carbon investments. A new white paper by Robeco examines the whole issue and offers some solutions