Analysis

  • Balancing transition and physical risk

    26 October 2022

    They are two sides of the same coin and not approached in the same manner, but ultimately can be reconciled in an effective ESG investing framework, according to panellists at Insurance Asset Risk Americas 2022 conference. Vincent Huck reports

  • Net-zero politics

    24 October 2022

    Panellists at Insurance Asset Risk Americas 2022 conference discuss the implications of the politization of sustainability topics in the US. Vincent Huck reports

  • Managing and diversifying credit risk

    19 October 2022

    Insurers discuss credit risk at Insurance Asset Risk Americas 2022 conference. Panel highlights compiled by Vincent Huck

  • The gilts crisis silver lining

    18 October 2022

    The UK financial market crisis has not been pretty for most investors. But while the overleveraged have suffered the current market downturn may actually benefit insurers in the long run. Ronan McCaughey and Sarfraz Thind report

  • Investing in risky assets

    17 October 2022

    Insurance Asset Risk Americas 2022 conference tackled the issue of increased risk and complexity in insurers' investment portfolio and the regulatory response, here are some highlighted comments. Compiled by Vincent Huck

  • Investment opportunities amid the gloom

    12 October 2022

    The outlook may not be rosy for the coming months, but insurers believe investment opportunities are still there for those who know where to look. Vincent Huck reports

  • Regulatory developments in the US and investment implications for insurers

    10 October 2022

    Insurers discuss a number of NAIC initiatives past and present and how these could impact the way they invest. Vincent Huck reports

  • Insurers have options against inflation, but concerns persist

    06 October 2022

    Chief investment officers and chief risk officers should be worried about a potential stagflation, according to panellists at Insurance Risk & Capital Americas 2022, Vincent Huck reports.

  • The gilts crisis roils markets

    03 October 2022

    The UK government's disastrous foray into budget setting last week has been treated with dismay and disgust by market participants. Amid plunging sterling and soaring gilt yields can insurance investors hold on? Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Insurance Asset Risk Americas 2022 conference round up

    28 September 2022

    The conference was held in New York on 27 September and highlighted the pain ahead for insurance investors. Vincent Huck reports

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