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When Japan sneezes
11 December 2023Japan's economy has seen a sea change this year as the BoJ loosens what seems like it has been a lifetime of low rates. Life insurers are preparing to make their own moves on the back of this—which could impact the rest of the world.
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BlackRock reveals "sizeable short" on P&C insurance
08 December 2023Asset manager rings alarm bells on US insurance and its impact on wider economy
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Regulators monitoring insurer derivatives use, IAIS says
07 December 2023Rising interest rates increasing margin call risks on insurer derivative holdings
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Brookfield raises $30bn for world's largest infrastructure fund
01 December 2023Fund surpasses $25bn target with 200 investors
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US insurer equity holdings dropped last year in wake of stock market rout
30 November 2023Positive equity returns in 2023 have benefited insurers, NAIC finds
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ECB rings further alarm on insurer liquidity risk
28 November 2023Adds fuel to debate on liquidity risk as market anticipates economic downturn
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Shift to illiquids has heightened risk for US insurers, says Fitch
28 November 2023Rating agency says PE-insurers have most exposure and could face shock when assets revalued
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Singapore's regulator issues phase one of Generative AI risk framework
21 November 2023Will enable insurers and asset managers to roll out AI initiatives
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Manulife IM to buy Hintze's CQS hedge fund
16 November 2023Marks end of an era for one of the UK's most famous alternative investors
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Geopolitical and macro factors drive 17% foreign assets drop for US insurers
15 November 2023Industry has had a 44% decline in foreign investments in last decade, NAIC finds