Analysis

• Brexit leaves insurers facing an uncertain investment future

  27 June 2016

  Most UK insurers hedged against risks, which should reduce impact

• Creativity is the key for Ageas's Vermeir

  22 June 2016

  Ageas's CIO Wim Vermeir tells Sarfraz Thind how, with negative yields biting, he has been steering the insurer towards a more dynamic portfolio

• European insurers eye sticky private credit market

  15 June 2016

  European Insurers have been building up their investment in the private credit market these past three years. Although there is room for growth in this asset class, there are currently some serious caveats which need to be borne in mind. Sarfraz Thind reports

• The steady rise of factor-based investing

  08 June 2016

  In expectation of lower future returns, many insurers are embracing the factor-based approach either as an investment philosophy or a tool in the investment process. Benedicte Gravrand reports

• "Solvency II is the missing piece in the securitisation package"

  01 June 2016

  Paul Tang, rapporteur for the regulation on securitisations, urges the European Commission to ease the charges for insurers investing in simple, transparent and standardised (STS) securitisations, and rules out the introduction of compulsory third-party certification for such products demanded by the industry. He speaks to Hugo Coelho

• Emerging market debt a logical extension for insurers

  26 May 2016

  The key driver for investing in emerging markets is the search for additional yield, and the hard-currency version seems a better fit for insurers' portfolio. But beware of the sovereign risks associated to some countries. Benedicte Gravrand reports

• Stay sharp on infrastructure

  17 May 2016

  Infrastructure debt has superior credit fundamentals to the corporate bond sector, says Clara Yan, insurance asset liability management director at UK-based asset manager Schroders

• The global trends in insurance investment strategies

  11 May 2016

  Non-US insurers are seeking greater exposure to US securities, while US firms are leading the charge for re-risking, as Benedicte Gravrand reports

• Allianz resolute in Asian asset strategy despite South Korea sale

  04 May 2016

  Allianz's sale of its South Korean insurance and asset management businesses marked a significant retreat for the insurer. Yet, the company continues to target growth in the region. Sarfraz Thind reports

• Zurich looking for solutions to Asian investment jam

  27 April 2016

  Dealing with low interest rates is a global issue, but in Asia Pacific there are additional challenges facing insurers, as Zurich's regional investment manager Michael Vos explains to Sarfraz Thind