News

• Prudential hit with $638m investment loss in Q1

  03 May 2019

  Derivatives and tightening credits spread to blame

• MetLife investment income drops 35% in first quarter

  02 May 2019

  Weak private equity performance, yield curve inversion hits variable income result

• Less onerous ZZR reserving relieves pressure to encash investments

  02 May 2019

  German life insurers welcome rule change which lower their contributions to their interest rate reserve

• China opening the door further for foreign players

  02 May 2019

  New measures should make it easier for foreign firms to manage market risk

• Insurers back calls for governments to implement net-zero emission strategies without delay

  02 May 2019

  UK, Dutch and Swedish insurers urge governments to start implementing plans to be carbon neutral by 2050

• Lloyds takes £339m hit for estimated cost of Scottish Widows' manager switch

  02 May 2019

  One-off costs hit the banks’ Q1 profit

• Axa IMRA expands US team with two hires

  02 May 2019

  Jonathan Matson will be tasked with raising capital from US investors for Axa IMRA strategies

• Thai insurer with $400m in assets becomes Allianz franchise

  01 May 2019

  Partnership across both life and general insurance businesses to increase local investments

• Aegon Asset Management creates global head of ESG role

  01 May 2019

  Former European Investment Bank investment officer Bruno Maradei takes on the position effective immediately

• Moody’s issues poor outlook for Uruguayan insurers

  01 May 2019

  Earnings take hit from price competition, natcats and agricultural claims