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Does a litigious society pose a greater risk to insurers than global warming?
12 December 2024Insurance Asset Risk recently sat down with Chin Liu, director of insurance-linked securities (ILS), fixed income solutions and responsible investment research at Amundi US to discuss why ILS can be a good investment for life insurers and why eagle-eyed lawyers can pose a bigger risk to insurers than climate change.
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CIO Interview: Conning worried the Fed is not paying enough attention to inflation
09 December 2024Insurance Asset Risk sat down with Cindy Beaulieu, Conning's CIO for North America, to discuss the recent presidential election, the effect a second Trump administration could have on insurers, and the prospects for asset classes and investment risk in 2025.
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Europe vs the US in 2025: Which is the better placed to boom?
27 November 2024"Lost decade" of poor European equities is over according to DWS's new global CIO, but US could be better placed for growth
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How is Aviva balancing the influx of BPA business?
06 November 2024Ashish Dafria, CIO at Aviva, and Barry Fowler, director, insurance and investment solutions at Aviva Investors, discuss how the two businesses are working together on the ever-plentiful number of BPA deals being done
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Liquidity risk tops Bermudian's concerns
04 November 2024Interest rates volatility a key area of focus for CIOs, the audience at Insurance Risk and Capital Bermuda 2024 conference heard
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CIO Interview: How to build a defensive portfolio in case of a monetary policy misstep
30 October 2024CIO, multi-asset and senior portfolio manager, Nate Thooft discusses the make-up of the company's investment portfolio, how to deal with duration, and why maintaining investments in traditional sources of energy is still important.
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Private market trends: Is private credit allowing insurers to get a better night's sleep?
28 October 2024Covenant protection a key factor in a space that is "always open" no matter what the market's drama of the day
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CIO Interview: Red or blue wave? Any wave is a worry in upcoming election
23 October 2024Nate Thooft, chief investment officer, multi-asset and senior portfolio manager at Manulife IM discusses the upcoming US election and the Fed's rate cutting plans
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The art of fishing in more than one pond at F&G
16 October 2024Chief investment officer Leena Punjabi discusses the US insurer's investment strategy, its partnership with Blackstone, and where the investment opportunities currently lie.
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Grudge match: How is the market preparing for the US presidential election?
14 October 2024The US presidential race in just a few months has dispensed more thrills and spills than the fabled race of 1968. But what is worrying insurers and their asset managers about the outcome of 2024?