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Rating the agencies
26 November 2019A report by the alternative credit council calls out insurer use of ratings agencies for private credit. Given their failings in the financial crisis are the criticisms justified? Sarfraz Thind reports
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Regulations stymying insurer investment
25 November 2019Strict regulations prevent 89% of insurers investing in higher yielding assets, says Natixis
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ASC appoints Conner as CIO
19 November 2019He will lead the outsourced CIO service targeting insurers and other institutions
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Is winter coming? Allianz's US CIO ponders the market
19 November 2019Allianz's US CIO Todd Hedtke has three main economic concerns right now—low rates, volatility and credit. He talks about the macro environment and how he is navigating the insurer's path through potentially inclement weather. Interview by Sarfraz Thind
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Increase in illiquids a pivotal development for insurer asset management
13 November 2019Nearly all large European insurers looking to boost illiquid allocations, AM Best finds
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Munich Re promotes Oliver Horbelt to US CFO
13 November 2019Reports to US chief executive, Tony Kuczinski
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Assured Guaranty reports 57% drop in net income
08 November 2019BlueMountain acquisition will diversify revenue stream, says CEO
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Manulife net income declines 54% on investments
08 November 2019Blamed on alternative long-duration assets drop
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Sunny side up at Pacific Life
07 November 2019Tod Nasser is in charge of Pacific Life’s $53bn fixed income portfolio. While the rest of the market appears bedevilled by change and uncertainty, he is positive for now. Indeed, looking at the liquidity situation, buoyant corporate earnings and the health of the US consumer, it certainly is not as risky a world as it was before the financial crisis. Sarfraz Thind reports
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Apollo hires Jacobs as CIO of insurance business
06 November 2019Ex-BlackRock man latest hire into insurance solutions group