News

• Life insurers are paying dearly for central bank policies - Geneva Association

  19 February 2016

  The insurance industry think tank says low rates may have staved off a great recession, but the policy is eroding the value of life insurers to society

• Korea, Taiwan insurers invest in Western bricks and mortar

  18 February 2016

  Korean firms focus on US offices, Taiwanese head to Europe

• CNP boosts equity exposure to counter low rates

  17 February 2016

  French insurer using hedges on equities, FX and fixed income

• Ageas grows loan portfolio by 20%

  17 February 2016

  Solvency II optimisation opportunities remain in non-core countries

• Investment appointments at Zurich, LGIM, Axa IM

  16 February 2016

  Zurich hires CFO, LGIM an infrastructure associate, Axa IM an equities manager

• IAG plans fund to invest in insuretech

  16 February 2016

  Australian insurer looking for business model innovation

• M&G expands long-lease investing to Europe

  15 February 2016

  Real estate fund launches with €265m from institutional investors

• AIG to reallocate portfolio to safe bonds and mortgage loans

  15 February 2016

  Dropping hedge funds to free up capital for shareholders

• Zurich's total return slumps as credit spreads widen

  12 February 2016

  Net investment returns also tumbles to 3.8% in 2015

• Governments urge Solvency II reforms to encourage long-term investing

  12 February 2016

  One-year time horizon and design of risk-free curve attacked