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USA insurers Q3 investments: dare to dream
14 October 2020Second quarter insurance results were not quite as savage as many had been predicting earlier in the year. With Q3 looming on the horizon what risks can the industry expect to face up to and are we out of the woods yet? Sarfraz Thind reports
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Prudential's CIO on running the biggest show in town
07 October 2020In the first of a two-part interview, Tim Schmidt, CIO of the biggest insurance portfolio in the USA, talks about steering Prudential Financial through the most devastating crisis of recent times. Despite headwinds, he remains optimistic of the company's ability to withstand challenges ahead - By Sarfraz Thind
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USA life insurers credit portfolios to be hit with meaningful losses next year
06 October 2020Fitch report predicts biggest impact of COVID-19 downgrades to be in 2021
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Chart: Stocks or bonds—any choice in the matter?
02 October 2020Exploring the "Fed Model"
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Robeco does U-turn on fossil fuel exclusion policy
24 September 2020Asset manager will exclude thermal coals, oil sands and Arctic drilling investments from all portfolios
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IAR 2020 Americas: Cheap opportunities difficult to access this year, insurers say
23 September 2020Panellists point to increased complexity in modelling bond market risk
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COVID-19 impact on USA insurer portfolios very difficult to model
23 September 2020IAR 2020 Americas: Panellists thrown by unpredictability of lockdown, bank interventions
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COVID-19 second-wave biggest risk to USA economy
22 September 2020Lockdown fears and bankruptcy rise a massive threat, IAR Americas panelists say
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Even lower for longer scenario leaves insurers with slim pickings on the horizon
22 September 2020IAR Americas economist panel fear torturous grind for future insurance investment prospects
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Ultra-low interest rates a battering threat to USA insurers' business model
21 September 2020Insurers perhaps most "challenged institutional investors", says Cerulli