Analysis

  • UK insurers seek greater clarity on scope of SII rules for assets

    30 July 2014

    The PRA provided an update to a confidential paper from the ABI outlining a number of contentious areas

  • US life investment income peaks to highest level in decade

    30 July 2014

    Alternative assets and equities jump, bonds decline, says GR-NEAM

  • PPOs pose major asset-matching challenge

    23 July 2014

    UK general insurers consider the best assets to match for periodical payment orders (PPOs) liabilities

  • Alternative investments come to the fore as insurers hunt for yield

    17 July 2014

    Companies increasing exposure to hedge funds and private equity, says AM Best

  • US insurers increase derivatives exposure to $1.9trn

    16 July 2014

    Primary use for hedging, investment on the rise, says NAIC

  • Asset managers increase insurance AuM

    10 July 2014

    Specialist expertise key in attracting clients

  • PRA ignores insurers on matching adjustment rules

    30 June 2014

    Sets out conditions for repackaging assets and invites firms to engage in trial application

  • US insurers favour alternatives in outsourcing asset management

    26 June 2014

    US insurers reduce use of third-party managers for core fixed income, increase for alternative investments

  • DGFs aim at equity-like returns while reducing downside

    24 June 2014

    Diversified growth funds could be attractive to protect against an equity market correction

  • UK insurers' Q1 net investment rises

    23 June 2014

    ONS data shows greater allocation to short-term assets

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