Analysis

• 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

• Specialist investment services in demand from insurers

  12 June 2014

  Russell Büsst, Conning's CIO Europe, discusses US muni bonds and trade finance

• Insurance asset managers grapple with Solvency II challenges

  10 June 2014

  Solvency II will impact how insurers manage their assets, but the effects will depend on their size and the business mix. Christopher Cundy and Hardeep Dhillon report from InsuranceERM's Insurance Asset Risk conference